22WMR and 597 Q's and thoughts

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What 22WMR is good for? Other than dispatching varmints? Will there be much left of a bunny or a grouse if I hit them anywhere else other than their heads?

I recently acquired very low priced 597 in 22WMR basically for salvaging a receiver from it, but then decided to try keep magnum chambering and seee if I like it. I sure do like it, but I don't know what to do with it. Ammo too expensive for informal target shooting and seems like too much gun :ar15: for grouse. Maybe there is some soft-point/round-nose/heavy bullet ammo for this kind of shooting. Your thoughts people.

Or maybe I should go a little further and obtain 17HMR barrel for it? I will then have all three chamberings available for the same firearm.
 
i carry a 22 mag rifle when i walk the dog.
there's lots of coyotes around here and a pair of wolves have been seen close to where i walk.
22 mag makes enuff noise to get their attention if they are far away, and will certainly do the job if they are close. i have been braced by 3 coyotes while walking the dog

the mag is also good for gophers at 100+ yards, but i haven't found any 22 mag near as accurate as 22lr
cheers
 
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