Hornet rounds aren't THAT much fatter or longer than .22WMR. It's new cartridge is the .17 Winchester Super Magnum or WSM. I've shot a ton of critters with that caliber over the last forty years and it's a pretty decent gun out to around 150 yards on small critters and out to about a hundred on fox, coyotes, etc. I am a Hornet fan and have shot a lot of stuff with it....mostly rabbits, squirrels, and turtles. And the widest part of the case (the rim), the Hornet is 0.056" larger in diameter than the WMR. I don't think I ever bought a box of factory. It's definitely louder and more powerful than 22LR. I've been a fan of the .22 WMR for more than 40 years. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particula When the V-Max.22 Mag load is zeroed at 100 yards it drops almost that same amount at just 200 yards. The 17 Mach 2 (HM2) is making a resurgence, as it is less expensive than 17 HMR and it can b… Themenstarter Titus2012; Beginndatum 29 Aug 2013; T. Titus2012. Older .22 LR, .17 HMR and .22 Magnum receivers are fitted with a factory V-Block. Ammo can be found anywhere. .22 minimum for that. And plenty of power. Its very gritty, like it needs polished or that machine marks are grinding against one another. Interesting. Massively better performance. Better choice of bullet styles...ballistic tip, hollow point, jsp and fmj. Hier kommt unter anderem das Kaliber .17 ins Spiel: Bishr lediglich .17 HMR, nun auch zunehmend .17 WSM. The manufacturer wanted to replace old 5mm Remington Magnum Rimfire that was developed in 1970. If you don't, the rimfire .17 WSM will be a lot cheaper to shoot. So a .17 WSM Winchester Super Magnum round exits the barrel with kinetic energy equal to the energy required for linear vertical displacement of 400 pounds through a one foot distance, while a .22 Hornet round exiting the barrel has energy equal to the amount required to displace 710 pounds over the same one foot distance. But... the wind reallly blows those little 17s around. I was so disappointed! Personally, I'm skeptical of both of them for anything larger than a fox. One way to think about this is as such: a foot-pound is a unit of energy equal to the amount of energy required to raise a weight of one pound a distance of one foot. Your can support this channel on patreon.https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=1418208Your support is greatly appreciated. FWIW, there is now a 17Hornet which is a pretty neat centerfire. Comments have to be approved before showing up, © 2021 Foundry Outdoors - All Rights Reserved, Product successfully added to your Shopping Cart, 223 WSSM Winchester Super Short Magnum Ammo, 243 WSSM Winchester Super Short Magnum Ammo, 25 WSSM Winchester Super Short Magnum Ammo, 300 RSAUM Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum Ammo, 7mm RSAUM Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum Ammo, .17 WSM Winchester Super Magnum vs .22 Hornet Ammo Comparison - Ballistics Info & Chart. Nothing against magnum, it's a lot more gun than 22lr. We offer a 100% Authenticity Guarantee on all products sold on our website. But as far as consistency, looks, features, quality for the money, I really like CZ rifles. 2-3%, maybe, which is kind of minor, to my way of thinking. Generally speaking, the higher the muzzle energy, the higher the stopping power. Shooters who enjoy a traditional semi-auto rifle chambered in .17 WSM should check out the Volquartsen series rifles. Have owned a few Hornets and 17 HMRs, but nothing in those chamberings survived my personal down-sizing. Both the .17 HMR and .22 WMR are well-suited. Bull barrel and replaced the flimsy polymer stock with the Boyds certainly adds heft, but she sure is sweet to shoot. I have a Savage in .17 WSM. Won't be found in small places either. One day I'll take it to my local gunsmith and have the action smoothed, maybe true things up a bit. Than the 22 MAG or the 17 HMR. It just depends on how much of your money you're ok with leaving on the ground as you walk away. The bolt won't pick up the next rounds 100% of the time. Not very much I'd think. I'm a .17 dissenter. That hasn't always been the case. Für mich stehen zwei kaliber zur Wahl 17 Hornet und 22 Hornet. I prefer the 22MAG over the 17 HMR. We didn't do 22mgs in my family because we could load Hornet cheaper. I had a friend that was prolly 7-8 yr old at the time that shot deer with his. An accurate .17 WSM is a good choice too, but still not anything like a .17 Hornet for longer shots. The .22 Hornet is also known as 5.6×35mmR. Learned from above post ,factory ammo price. There is a short history of the .17 WSM because it has only been in production for less than a decade. I'd get a .223 before the .17 Hornet - the ammo is about half-price, and it's a more versatile caliber. Top #2450152 - 02/28/13 10:34 PM Re: 17 Hornet vs. 22 Hornet [Re: … I just wanted an all weather truck/ATV gun to tote around on my property and choose the Encore barrel Not promoting the gun, just the cartridge. .17 Winchester Super Magnum, is a rimfire rifle cartridge developed by the ammunition company Winchester in 2012. What should be your choice? The decision for which round is better for a given application should be made with complete information, and this article simply serves as a comparative guide, not the final say. 22 Hornet drops 5.8" and is blown off target by 7" in a meagre 5 MPH cross wind The 17 Hornet - drops only 2" and drifts 2.8" in comparison. I'd get a .223 before the .17 Hornet - the ammo is about half-price, and it's a more versatile caliber. www.outdoorlife.com J. justin amateur Sergeant. But be a good choice. As such, the following is for comparative information purposes only and should not be used to make precise predictions of the trajectory, performance, or true ballistics of any particular .17 WSM Winchester Super Magnum or .22 Hornet rounds for hunting, target shooting, plinking, or any other usage. Man, things hit with my .17HMR just blow the heck up when hit with the 17. What about a .223Rem? The .17 WSM case is considerably larger than that of the .17 HMR or .22 WMR and holds more powder. I hope that makes some type of sense. Maybe Vervet monkey up to 100 yds or so. Leistungs- Reichweiten-Präzisionunterschiede 17 HMR vs. 22 Winmag vs 22 Hornet. I generally start on a town with the .17 HMR, then after most of the dogs within its range are either dead or in their holes break out the .17 Hornet. are expensive to shoot rimfires. 1. That was the gun his dad designated for him. I just got my first .223 put together today, a TC Encore (I already had a couple of barrels for it). https://www.petersenshunting.com/editorial/best-rimfire-cartridge-now/272837 But when it comes to bigger pests, there's one that performs better than the other. I got it cheap, years ago. Massively better performance. Januar 2012; Erledigt; 1 Seite 1 von 2; 2; BalticScorpion ***** Erhaltene Likes 13 Punkte 3.738 Beiträge 667 Lieblingswaffe: CZ75 SP-01, Smith+Wesson 617 Target Champion. I did a quick look with google and the .22 Hornet is far superior. I shoot my CZ 527 22 Hornet a lot, for several years now and like it more every time I shoot it. But until this year, the rimfire market has been stagnant. What should be your choice? Same reason.We also had some good days with the 22LR. In 2012 Hornady brought out the .17 Hornet, based on, you guessed it, the .22 Hornet. Mitglied seit 23 Jul 2012 Beiträge 14 Gefällt mir 0. To put this into perspective, a Boeing 737 commercial airliner travels at a cruising speed of 600 mph, or 880 fps. Most of the 17 HMR’s can stay within that 3″ gopher pocket all the way out to 165 yards, with very little difference in trajectory between loadings. While the .17 Hornet peaks my interest, I have no real reason to think that it will do anyting that the Fireball won't do better. I have one of these in a Franklin Armory F17L. P.O. Please email us if you have questions about any of our product listings. Wotkyns both of whom were working with Springfield Armory during the Roaring Twenties helped finalize the centerfire cartridge's design and chambered it in converted M1922 Springfield rifles, but it was Winchester that first legitimized the cartridge for the commercial market in 1930. His brother shot deer with a 218 Bee. Handloaders would see no benefit on cost vs. the 22 Hornet. I'm not sure it's any quieter with that big ole 338 can on there but it was fun messing around with it. Very limited in bullet weights too.) You can support this channel on patreon.https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=1418208Thank you in advance for your support. Occasionally I have failure to feeds. 3) The 22 Hornet is extremely cheap the load for. The >17 is usually loaded with a .17 gr bullet. The .17 WSM was born from industry. I have a .17 HMR and have used it successfully on rabbits, prairie dogs and have seen it used on a Bobcat. I've got a Marlin in 22 mag and seldom carry it around. The >17 is usually loaded with a .17 gr bullet. True .17 WSM Winchester Super Magnum and .22 Hornet ballistics information can vary widely from the displayed information, and it is important to understand that the particular characteristics of a given round can make a substantive difference in its true performance. .17 Winchester Super Magnum, is a rimfire rifle cartridge developed by the ammunition company Winchester in 2012. The .17 WSM is not as solidly established but, based on potential, certainly should be. 29 Aug 2013 #1. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .17 WSM Winchester Super Magnum vs .22 Hornet ammo rounds. I’m a fan of .22WMR, but more so in handguns. Die 17 WSM ist in dem Riesenmarkt USA gut etabliert und zunehmend Favorit der “Varmint”-Jäger, damit dürfte die Versorgung an Munition kein Problem sein. Give me some input on both rifles. 29 Aug 2013 #1. Both the .17 HMR and .22 WMR are well-suited. I think it would be a bit on the light side for duiker and baboon. Being a reloader I am a huge fan of 22 Hornet. But when it comes to bigger pests, there's one that performs better than the other. If you reload it's crazy cheap to shoot. Very accurate. The slight five-degree shoulder of the .22 Hornet was radically steepened to a 25-degree shoulder and blown-out to increase case capacity. With decent bullets it should kill much more effectively than a .17. You'll be surprised at the long-range killing power of this little thumper, and you'll save a few bucks in the process. Guns are cheap for it also. If you still feel you are qualified to post in those subforums, please contact "Shane Tuttle" (the mod for that portion of TFL) via Private Message for assistance. Winchester (Olin) used their .27" industrial blank case designed to drive concrete nails as the basis of the .17 WSM … Using its superior velocity, the .17 can and will knock down any coyote within 150 yards as long as you hit your mark. This email link is to reach site administrators for assistance, if you cannot access TFL via other means. Speed kills, and the .17 WSM slaughters the .22 WMR in velocity, trajectory, wind drift, and retained energy. Each new model sports an 18.5-inch stainless barrel with a 6-groove, 1-in-9 RH twist on the .17 caliber examples while the .22 Hornet comes to the party with a 1-in-14 twist. They are all super fun and capable of taking care of your varmits. With that, oftentimes, the subject matter turns to coyotes and there's a clear winner in my eyes between these two calibers. I now need something with a bit more range/energy than a .17 HMR or .22 Mag., but “quieter” than my .22 Hornet (for groundhogs but maybe the occasional ‘yote.) Looks like 35-55 for the Hornet. Meat spray for varminting … My .22 WMR is used to hunt wild hogs on a large property where only rimfire rifles are allowed outside deer season. But I'll gripe about the bolt. The .17 WSM tends to be a bit more expensive than the .17 HMR—the HMR costs between $0.20 and $0.30 per round, while the .17 WSM comes in at $0.30 to $0.35 per round—so if cost is an issue, the HMR may have a bit more appeal. 17 vs .22-250 - posted in Guns, Loads, Optics and Gear for Varmint Hunting: I am buying a new varmint gun to shoot pd's and coyotes. Besides , the 17hmr is better than a 22 mag is allready, so get the hornet and make it a … Saying that, I'm still glad I bought it. You can get ammo everywhere, and get it cheap besides. how much more? Winchester created the round to be a dominant force in varmint eradication while retaining the simplicit… Easily puts 5 rounds in a nickel at 100 yds using American Eagle 20 grn polymer tip. Furthermore, the muzzle energy of a .17 WSM Winchester Super Magnum round averages out to 400 ft-lb, while a .22 Hornet round averages out to about 710 ft-lb. Most rimfire rifle builders chamber for both. PX Member. When comparing the Hornady 30-grain.22 WMR V-Max load with the brand's 35-grain V-Max.22 Hornet load from rifles with equal-length barrels, the results are telling. Furthermore, the muzzle energy of a .17 WSM Winchester Super Magnum round averages out to 400 ft-lb, while a .22 Hornet round averages out to about 710 ft-lb. It gained widespread acceptance and the current catalogue offers nine models of the 77 marque in five calibres - .17WSM, .17 Hornet, .22 Hornet, .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum. You guys are the best. If you have a firearm related question, please register and post it on the forums. You can ALWAYS just eject the brass and walk away. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .22 Hornet vs .22 LR Long Rifle ammo rounds. It descended from the .27 caliber nail-gun blank by necking down the blank case to take a .17 caliber (4.5 mm) bullet. I have used the 22 mag a bit. We got some Savage B Mag rifles and 17 WSM ammo in the store I work at. Foundry Outdoors is your trusted home for buying archery, camping, fishing, hunting, shooting sports, and outdoor gear online. Aguila also made a .17 rimfire, the .17 PMC/Aguila, but it never became popular. I also shoot .17 HMR, .222, .22 Hornet, and .223 in small caliber rounds. i'm not into the .17 calibers. Probably cheaper than the 17 wsm or 22 hornet. There are three readily-available 17-caliber rimfire rounds now on the market: 17 HMR, 17 WSM, and 17 Mach 2(aka 17 HM2). Loaded, the Hornet is approx. Some of this may be due to the Boyds. are expensive to shoot rimfires. Minuteman . I've even messed around with putting my 338 can on my 17 WSM. BalticScorpion; 1. That is to say, .17 WSM Winchester Super Magnum bullets travel 3.4 times the speed of a 737 airplane at cruising speed, while .22 Hornet bullets travel 3.1 times that same speed. Guten Abend! With lighter, faster projectiles, .17-caliber rimfires such as the .17 WSM and .17 HMR offer some advantages over more established rimfires like the .22 Long Rifle. Undoubtedly, the majority of our hunting careers were sparked by an experience with the .22 Long Rifle cartridge; it has become a ubiquitous icon in the youth of any shooting upbringing. I had to dremel some material out to get the mag to fit. I've stated in this thread that I don't need one but y'all keep on justifying why I should get one. The .22 rimfire mag took a long time to become common enough for economies of scale to kick in and bring the price down. My 22 Hornet feels like a rifle-rifle, and my rimfires are my rimfires. I use an old Mossberg 22 Mag. A Marlin or Savage bolt action 22 mag would fit your bill quite nicley. 22 Hornet drops 5.8" and is blown off target by 7" in a meagre 5 MPH cross wind The 17 Hornet - drops only 2" and drifts 2.8" in comparison. I agree, and have a contradictory perspective: The .22 Mag(Starts at around $11.99 per 50.) I shoot my Bmag 17 WSM and CZ 527 17 Hornets suppressed nearly 100% of the time, they're both crazy quiet and are a lot of fun to shoot suppressed. I have a .22K Hornet and I can load ammo for close to the same price as .22 rimfire mag. Chambered with Clark’s unique match reamer; Head space is adjusted..22 LR, 17 HMR and .22 Magnum & .22 Hornet standard barrel length is 21.5″. re: .17 WSM vs. .223/5.56 Posted by El Josey Wales on 8/10/13 at 1:22 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt Damn y'all. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does … This little rimfire is treading on the heels of centerfire varmint rounds like the .22 Hornet. The 17 HMR is a very popular round, available from multiple manufacturers — CCI, Hornady, and now Norma. Might be. The 17 HMR is a very popular round, available from multiple manufacturers — CCI, Hornady, and now Norma. The .22 Hornet is a vermin, small-game and predator centerfire rifle cartridge. I need to get in there and hog a bit more out. Winchester (Olin) used their.27" industrial blank case designed to drive concrete nails as the basis of the.17 WSM cartridge. It sticks about half way back and is not smooth at all. Erfahrungswerte … OUT OF STOCK (17) Savage BMAG .17 WSM STAINLESS. The .17 HMR loadings and/or rifles appear to be more consistently accurate. The.17 WSM case is considerably larger than that of the.17 HMR or.22 WMR and holds more powder. Hornet would be my choice since I load. We will be discussing about their ballistic performances, which is a better choice for plinking, small game, and varmint hunting. It is more powerful, longest range, most accurate, and cheaper to shoot. An accurate .17 WSM is a good choice too, but still not anything like a .17 Hornet for longer shots. Friend has a coule Hornet's years ago that we shot cast in. For Doves and Francolin you'll need to watch your shot placement with either..... For the bigger animals it should … My Son & I also have 2 CZ 527 22 Hornets that are just turley fantastic both will shoot 1/2 inch or better at a 100 yds, with our reloads. The .223 is marginal for coyotes, and it packs more punch than the .17s. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .17 WSM Winchester Super Magnum vs .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire ammo rounds. It is considerably more powerful than the .22 WMR and the .17 HMR, achieving higher velocity with a bullet twice the weight. We will also be considering the price vs benefits test among the 22 LR and 17 HMR. One of my CZs is 22 Hornet. The .223 is marginal for coyotes, and it packs more punch than the .17s. For more detailed ballistics information please refer to the exact round in question or contact the manufacturer for the pertinent information. Neither of them will be as economical to shoot as a .22 Long Rifle, but I doubt you’ll be shooting either of them in the same volume you would a .22 LR. Rimfire Showdown: .22 WMR vs. .17 HMR vs. .17 WSM A hardcore ballistic shootout with three of the best rimfires of all time. The Fireball is by far the most fun to hunt with for groundhogs, fox, and coyote. I am looking at a h&r .22-250 with a heavy barrel and the remmy 700 LVSF in the 17. Plus if you are going to reload, there is about 1 million recipes for the hornet. and .17 WSM($17.99 per 50. The easy rimfire is the HMR, partly because ammo is so available, and partly because the A17 ammo in a bolt rifle comes pretty close to .17 WSM ballistics. All current production rimfire and hornet rifles are threaded receivers. However, my picks would be if buying today: I'd skip the .17, it's strictly for varmints and isn't good for a "walkabout" rifle IMO. Improve that Hornet shoulder and I think it would be a better cartridge. legitimate 250 yd shots with a hornet is do-able, and will hit with much more energy than a 22 mag. The Hornet will have about the same velocity with double the bullet weight. The Hornet load, when zeroed at 200 yards, drops 17.1 inches at 300 yards. I only own is the .22 WMR Savage 93 out of all the cartridges being discussed. The .22 Hornet has a MPBR of less than 200 yards. Won't be found in small places either. It gained widespread acceptance and the current catalogue offers nine models of the 77 marque in five calibres - .17WSM, .17 Hornet, .22 Hornet, .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum. You can get .223 ammo everywhere and once fired brass is about free if you buy it, or totally free at a lot of ranges where no one wants to pick it up. I have a rifle in all of these cartridges. .Because it's really nice to have more power than .22 LR, but still be able to eject the brass and walk away. The .22 Magnum is a very good cartridge IMO and the 30 grain poly tip loads give increased velocity for a slightly flatter trajectory, which will give you a little more usable range on smaller critters. Col. Townsend Whelen and Capt. 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire or just 17 HMR is a rifle cartridge created by Hornady in 2002. It descended from the .27 caliber nail-gun blank by necking down the blank case to take a .17 caliber (4.5 mm) bullet. Very limited in bullet weights too.) G.L. 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