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Ruger .17

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  • 05-11-2006 10:20pm
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    wanabe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 368 ✭✭


    picked out a rifile today! a ruger .17 with a synthetic handle. went in with the intention of picking out a .22 but the guy that owned the shop recomended a .17 instead. he reckoned that accuracy and range would be better than the .22! since i only want it for target shooting seems to be the smart choice! what do people think????


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    Kryten
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭Kryten


    What distance target shooting will you be doing? .22LR is the most popular choice for target shooters. Also the price of the ammunition is an important factor. Go along to a gun club and you will get all the advice on the subject you could wish for.


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    wanabe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 368 ✭✭wanabe


    they reckoned the .17 is accurate to 200yards and shoots in a straighter line unlike a .22 or .22 magnum which has a roughly 120yard accuracy and the bullet seems to drop more.


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    Umiq88
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    You dealer is right in what he says but wrong at the same time

    the .17hmr is a more accurate round than the .22lr and has a longer range but for target shooting it doesnt exactly work like that you enter a discipline where everyone shoots the same round and i dont know how popular the 17 is with target shooters.

    the 22 is the main target shooting round for rimfires and its what everyone uses the 17 has the advantage in field shooting where longer shot may be required but when on a range your shooting at a set distance for groups.

    Do you intent to take up this as a serious sport or just casual shooting at the range?

    I would go to your club and see what facilities are available there and what rifles are shot there and go with that


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    wanabe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 368 ✭✭wanabe


    just some casual shooting for the mo. setting up targets on my own land! should be interesting coz my uncle always uses a .22 magnum, so looking forward to direct comparisons!!!


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    Umiq88
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    Well then you should be ok but if you want to take it up competitvely your better off with a 22

    a 17 can be alot of fun when plinking try setting up clays at 250 yards;)

    you'll find that in most cases a 17hmr is a more accurate round than the 22mag however depending on what guns he's using and the ammo its might suprise you how well it can shoot but the mag is mainly a hunting round and it shows on the target


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    Traumadoc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,523 ✭✭✭Traumadoc


    http://www.varmintal.com/17hmr.htm

    some nice field testing and ballistics

    The video is very impressive


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