Ok, here's the background, I'm not a rifle guy and I'm not sure I ever will be but I want to go out and do a little varmint shooting with a lean towards Coyote. I'm not spending a grand on a high end rifle and scope combo as my money is needed for my revolver habit.
I can shoot decently at 100yds with my .22lr and I used to own a .22WMR rifle that I also enjoyed at 100yds. I have my doubts if I can hit anything past 200yds anyway so I'm wondering if the 17HMR or 22WMR may take care of my needs without the added centerfire expense? I'm confident the 22 Mag can handle a Coyote, how's the 17HMR?
Opinions? What's the max that folks are using the 17HMR and 22WMR at?
I can shoot decently at 100yds with my .22lr and I used to own a .22WMR rifle that I also enjoyed at 100yds. I have my doubts if I can hit anything past 200yds anyway so I'm wondering if the 17HMR or 22WMR may take care of my needs without the added centerfire expense? I'm confident the 22 Mag can handle a Coyote, how's the 17HMR?
Opinions? What's the max that folks are using the 17HMR and 22WMR at?