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redneckhunter
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 68
Location: Forsyth county,nc.
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: Muzzle velocity VS Muzzle Energy |
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| Hey guys, I called my local walmart, and they have a savage bolt action .17 HMR for 177.99, but they also have a marlin bolt action .22 magnum for 197.99. I am having trouble picking the one to buy. So I have boiled it down to this, would you rather have more velocity 2550 with the .17HMR with 245 lbs. of ME. or have a velocity of 2200 but have ME of 322 lbs.? You decide, all feedback appreciated. |
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jim muir
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
Posts: 116
Location: new brunswick
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Myself I'd rather have th .22 magnum, maybe not the long range tack driver like the .17 but its a little more medicine for coyotes I'd use it on. If I were only shooting squirels, bunnies and the occasional partridge the .17 hands down. |
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bitmasher
Joined: 27 Feb 2002
Posts: 2599
Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| The 17HMR is a fun cartridge, but its not going to hit coyotes as hard as the 22wmr (especially with a hot load). Although CCI has several 20gr 17hmr loads available these days that should help. |
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remington
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
Posts: 237
Location: Misouri
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Long time fan of the 22 mag., wan't impressed with it on a P-dog shoot especially when the wind picks up. |
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wyoelkhunter
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
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Location: wyoming
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| The cost of ammo would be the biggest factor for me for a plinking gun, but that is just me. my self I would buy the 22 mag. |
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