go with the 17 hmr they are very acurate as long as theres not alot of wind. but if you live somwhere you get alot of wind dont bother you would be wasting your money, the jet steam of a fly will move this bullet. but the hornedy Balistic tip bullets are devistating on soft body targets. the cci hollow points give alot more penitration. the .17 dosnt drop nearly as much as the 22 mag at 100 yards