G'dale Mike
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It’s the model 77/17
If you pull the thread of “why do we need this between that and that?” then the entirety of your position is either narrow sighted, or illogical
It all becomes a trivial discussion, regardless of which three cartridges you pick.
For what use would 17 HMR not be quite enough, but .223 would be unacceptably or inconveniently overpowered?
I love my 6.5 Creedmoors and wasn't nearly as impressed with my 6.5x55 as some folks seem to be. In a long action, for deer: .270 Win all day
Are you asserting I need to own a 223rem? Because you say I do? You’re justifying my need by offering an older cartridge. That’s not better, it’s just older.
I have about 360 yards between my back door and the tree line. My 17HMR is lack luster and bunnies run off more often past about 300. My 223’s, alternative, makes a helluva lot more noise for my wife and kids in the house, costs just as much or more, or costs time reloading, ruins a lot more meat, and is a lot more likely to cause problems in my horse pasture on the back end of my section if it ricochets.
I also spend a lot of evenings calling badger and coons, I can reach farther with the WSM than the HMR, and again, not do as much pelt damage as 223rem.
As I mentioned above - narrow sighted.
You’re denigrating the 17 WSM as a waste of consumer spending, but touting the 270win and 6.5 creedmoor above the 6.5swede...
Yup... ok...
If Remington is still awake they should resurrect the 5mm Rem. and blow it out to a 5mm RSM.
As Dr T mentioned a .22 Super mag. would worth doing. But if the ammo cost more than .233 Rem don't bother.
Every one I ever talked to that had a 5mm rem loved it. They shot as good or better than the 17hmr and hit harder than a 22 mag. Rifles that shoot the 22mag as well as the 17hmr are rare. A 20wsm would be awesome.If Remington is still awake they should resurrect the 5mm Rem. and blow it out to a 5mm RSM.
As Dr T mentioned a .22 Super mag. would worth doing. But if the ammo cost more than .233 Rem don't bother.