FriendwithTractor
Silver Member
- Joined
- May 16, 2023
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- 111
- Tractor
- Kubota L3901
I enjoy my .17HMR, considering my .22LR is on permanent loan to my friend's veteran father.
.17HMR does get pushed around a lot by wind, but I've found that when it does hit, it doesn't over-penetrate and doesn't make an absolute mess, just scoop the critter up and into the hole it goes. I use a 6.5 Creedmore for longer ranges.
Say what you will about the Creedmore (Fad cartridge, light-weight) but out of my rifle, I love it for 'yotes and groundhogs at range. Hornady makes some amazing varmint loads and I look forward to loading them myself at some point.
.17HMR does get pushed around a lot by wind, but I've found that when it does hit, it doesn't over-penetrate and doesn't make an absolute mess, just scoop the critter up and into the hole it goes. I use a 6.5 Creedmore for longer ranges.
Say what you will about the Creedmore (Fad cartridge, light-weight) but out of my rifle, I love it for 'yotes and groundhogs at range. Hornady makes some amazing varmint loads and I look forward to loading them myself at some point.