.17hmr vs. .22 hornet

[cowpolks]

thanks everyone. I am leaning towards the .22 hornet over the .17hmr but I have been giving some hard thought to saving some more $$$ and getting a Savage .223. I like the fact that there is alot of cheap .223 ammo available and since this would be my first centerfire it would allow me to practice more without getting into reloading right away. My only concern is the noise level but that is another topic. Anyway thanks for all your help

 

[DMCI]

Recommended alternative

You might consider the .204 Ruger or .204 Tactical as an alternative.

These are remarkable cartridges, economical to shoot, easy on barrels and outstanding terminal ballistics with 32 grain V-max.

D.

 

[cowpolks]

I agree the .204 is an awsome cartridge but the .223 is already more power than I need and I really like the availabilty of cheap ammo for practicing and plinking.