Do I Need An HM2 ??

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Looking at getting a 17 HM2 to round out the rimfire collection. Have 22 L, Mag and HMR, so the HM2 is the next one I guess. ;)
Other than plinking, what hunting use is there for the HM2, it seems like a nice fast and accurate, but light round? Bunnies and grouse ??
Seems like they have lost their appeal - lots available at discounted prices and I wonder about ammo availability in the future.
Considering either an NEF single shot or a Savage MK II GVL.
Comments appreciated.
Thanks.
 
I recently started thinking that HMR popularity might lose to the HM2 because of the slightly lower cost of HM2 ammo. Either way, if you own one caliber already I wouldn't bother buying the other until a clear winner emerges since they accomplish the same thing.
 
HMR ammo is much more readily available than HM2. I think I remember reading that some manufacturers aren't making HM2 anymore.
But it would be a good excuse to buy another gun:D.
As far as hunting for bunnies and grouse, i would just stick to the good ol' 22lr just my $0.02
 
SSJChar said:
why exactly did they make the hm2 after the hmr? what were they marketing it as? something between hmr and 22lr?
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I think it was a .17 that could be sold on the same chassis as the .22LR models, that was the big sell point on the corporate front.

I was pretty exited about the Mach2, until I saw the price of a box of shells.

Lesse here. same money. 150 rounds? 500 rounds?

I'll keep buying bricks of .22, thanks!

Cheers
Trev
 
I guess if you didn't have a .22, and you were looking for a rimfire, a mach 2 might be ok. But it's a .22 necked down to .17, so ??? why have both. shoot .22 and be happy. For longer ranges get an HMR, the mach 2 just seems pointless to me....But I'm all for buying a new gun, so if ya gotta, ya gotta!!
 
Yes, go for it---all of the negativity comes from the ones that haven't had any experience with one:redface:

It's rather amusing how opinions are formed from hearsay:cool:
 
how does it compare to the hmr and 22lr? from what i see the price for ammo is around half of hmr though still like 3x that of 22lr. i think it'd make a neat gopher getter if it can reach out further than 22lr and close to hmr.
 
boss-hog2 said:
Yes, go for it---all of the negativity comes from the ones that haven't had any experience with one:redface:

It's rather amusing how opinions are formed from hearsay:cool:
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People come here and ask for opinions and advice. Don't want to make an expensive mistake and to learn from others.

The Mach II is a neat little caliber. Great starter rifle/handgun for new shooters or very young shooters. Take a popcan and shake if for 10 seconds. Set at 50 yards. Add a .17 round.................:cool:
 
Thanks for all the comments - pro and con.
Still undecided - do I NEED another rifle - No. Do I WANT another rifle - Yes. Will I tell the Wife it is NEEDED for a particular hunt (she never objects if I justify it with "Well, that calibre is really the best for shooting "insert edible game here" ) - probably. :D
SIR has the single shot NEF's in HM2 for $149 I think. Not much to waste if I don't like it. Concerned about ammo costs tho' here in Vancouver - $9.99 a box of 50. THat's 4 x 22, not much less than 22 mag and really not too much less than the $12.99 HMR.
 
i recommend the .17 M2-i have a savage-it depends what kind of shooting you want to do. At the farm I prefer to actually take the m2-prettty much guaranteed 1 shot 1 kill at ranges the .22 can't touch-and they don't know where it's coming from-if you always buy the ammo in bulk you save even more and then it's worth the fun factor-but on the windy/overcast crappy days where i don't mind taking potshots i take my ruger.:):sniper:
 
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