nathanhutchison Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 After getting advice from guys on this forum, ive decided to apply for my firearms/ shotgun certificates. On my firearms i have already decided to put down a .243 for deer and foxes (fingers crossed) but i also want a bunny rifle and i cant decide what to go for. my permissions are both farms at least two miles from the nearest towns/villages but they do have alot of live stock on them aswell as some workers houses. most of the fields are large and flat. so what should i go for- .17hmr, .22lr or .22wmr anyone got any ideas on practicality for the shoot aswell as ammo prices?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 centrefire you're going the right route. HMR will be fine round farm livestock, its horsey women get uppity about it but generally its a lot quieter than a shotgun as an example of where you can use it. Costs £10-14 per 50 shots so very similar to shotgun prices. If you want a .22lr ammo is dirt cheap and its reasonably quiet but you restrict range and get ricochets regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 put on .22lr and .17hmr on your application you should be allowed both for "vermin" i agree with al4x and personally shoot a .17hmr for bunnies. although .22lr are so much quieter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamlumsden Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I agree go for Both a 17 gives you alot beta range but you can't the 22 at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanhutchison Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 so is the wmr not any use?? does anyone have any experiance with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamlumsden Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 never use a 22wmr so couldn't really help you there sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet 6 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 so is the wmr not any use?? does anyone have any experiance with them? I used one for a year, it's a great round for fox if you are restricted to a rimfire, it will kill rabbits out to 200 yards, but only if you can hit them, beware the bullet drop. I gave up on it and went back to HMR, more accurate and flatter shooting, fewer ricochets and much easier to find ammo for, for rabbits it is far more useful as an all rounder. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanhutchison Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) guess my final list will be .22lr .17hmr and a .243 Edited October 28, 2010 by nathanhutchison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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