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.22 mag: Worth it?

Old 04-17-2006, 05:21 PM
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some areas like mine do not have centerfire outdoor ranges,at 100 yard or so the mag. and the hmr are much better than the 22 lg.also there not as noisy as the centerfire,less recoil,they have their uses for sure.
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Old 04-17-2006, 05:30 PM
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I love the 22 Mag in a rifle. However in a pistol, I could not see much advantage. Put them in a 24 in rifle barrel though and I wouldn't trade it for ten 17 mags. Unless I could sell them and buy another 22 Mag.
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Old 04-17-2006, 06:28 PM
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i know a guy in WV that shot the biggest buck i have ever seen in person with a .22 mag because he was groundhog huntin on his property IN DEER SEASON SO IT WAS SORTA LEGAL. but it's still not good to do that[:@]
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Old 04-17-2006, 08:34 PM
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"Sorta legal"? Isn't that kind of like 100% illegal?
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Old 04-18-2006, 12:23 PM
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I have the marlin 883 in .22 mag. and would not trade it for nothing. I will not get into what it is use for because I know the people on this forum but it is one of the best guns I own. I have no use for the pistol but the rifle can't be beet. just my 2 cents
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Old 04-26-2006, 12:32 PM
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The .17hmr is an awesome round. I have a savage mod 93R17that will put 5 rounds under a quarter at 100 yds. I myself would stick with the .17hmr for a rimfire gun for extreme accuracy and great killing power on varmints. I have heard guys taking coyotes up to 100 yds. Maybe a little light though. The .17hmr is here to stay IMO but I don't think the .17 mach 2 will. Sales on the mach 2 are slow but dealers sell the heck out of the .17hmr. I have an AccutriggerSavage 93R17BTVS on order and can't wait.Here it is.

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Old 04-26-2006, 01:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: JagMagMan

"Sorta legal"? Isn't that kind of like 100% illegal?
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT
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Old 04-26-2006, 01:08 PM
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I own a Marlin .22mag and it is extremely accurate. I would not trade it. It is great on squirrels but to be honest not much better than a .22lr. I have shot 2 coyotes with it and had great results both times. I cannot say wether or not a .223 is better because they both have different selling points and different uses. I say if you are having trouble deciding.... get both. Good luck and have fun shooting.
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Old 04-27-2006, 02:41 PM
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The 22Mag serves a purpose here in WV. We can only use rimfire rifles at night for Coyotes. The 22mag is more effective than the 22lr. How it compares to the 17hmr for yotes, i don't know but its about as good as we can do here for nightime yote hunting
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Old 04-27-2006, 04:29 PM
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i love my magnum (marlin bolt action) ofcoarse i have had it for rite at ten years and they didnt offer the 17hmr at the time. Now when i go to replace it i will go with the .17 due to longer flater, faster rounds and the fact i saw a guy put 3 round into a clay pidgeon without busting it at 100yards. thats just a fast freakin round.
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