Bruiser64 wrote:If you are looking to shoot foxes and won’t be reloading l would recommend the magnum with a 40 grain pill or the 17wsm. This is purely based on the high cost of factory hornet ammo. But if you will reloading get the hornet. The 17 wsm will be louder than the magnum and hmr as it has more powder and velocity.
Chappo wrote:I’m not immune to this thinking though. I’ll pay $25,000 for a fishing boat and then consider the cheap lures over the expensive ones...
Chappo wrote:Bruiser64 wrote:If you are looking to shoot foxes and won’t be reloading l would recommend the magnum with a 40 grain pill or the 17wsm. This is purely based on the high cost of factory hornet ammo. But if you will reloading get the hornet. The 17 wsm will be louder than the magnum and hmr as it has more powder and velocity.
I have never really agreed with the cost of ammo being the top deciding factor in purchasing a firearm.
Maybe it’s because I don’t do as much shooting as some of you guys and that’s fair enough and I understand if shooting is your job but i find it strange that recreational shooters will make their decision based purely on ammo cost and then fork out $2k on a rifle, scope, bipod, sling etc then later buy aftermarket mags, bolt knobs, recoil pads for it, then put it in a Boyd’s stock and spend hours tinkering with it then put it in the back of the safe and only shoot it occasionally cause you’ve bought something new.!!
I rekon if the rifle suits you and you like it then buy it.
Not trying to be argumentative bruiser. It’s just that I’ve heard about ammo cost heaps on this site and thought I’d share my opinion.......
deye243 wrote:Chappo wrote:I’m not immune to this thinking though. I’ll pay $25,000 for a fishing boat and then consider the cheap lures over the expensive ones...
Me too ...... but it ain't my fault that a $3 hard body catches more bream that a $25 eco gear .
duncan61 wrote:I paid $1 for the canned ricecream instead of $2 for the brand name with the rip top and spent $52.99 on beer
Chappo wrote:I have never really agreed with the cost of ammo being the top deciding factor in purchasing a firearm.
Maybe it’s because I don’t do as much shooting as some of you guys and that’s fair enough and I understand if shooting is your job but i find it strange that recreational shooters will make their decision based purely on ammo cost and then fork out $2k on a rifle, scope, bipod, sling etc then later buy aftermarket mags, bolt knobs, recoil pads for it, then put it in a Boyd’s stock and spend hours tinkering with it then put it in the back of the safe and only shoot it occasionally cause you’ve bought something new.!!
I rekon if the rifle suits you and you like it then buy it.
Not trying to be argumentative bruiser. It’s just that I’ve heard about ammo cost heaps on this site and thought I’d share my opinion.......
bladeracer wrote:Chappo wrote:I have never really agreed with the cost of ammo being the top deciding factor in purchasing a firearm.
Maybe it’s because I don’t do as much shooting as some of you guys and that’s fair enough and I understand if shooting is your job but i find it strange that recreational shooters will make their decision based purely on ammo cost and then fork out $2k on a rifle, scope, bipod, sling etc then later buy aftermarket mags, bolt knobs, recoil pads for it, then put it in a Boyd’s stock and spend hours tinkering with it then put it in the back of the safe and only shoot it occasionally cause you’ve bought something new.!!
I rekon if the rifle suits you and you like it then buy it.
Not trying to be argumentative bruiser. It’s just that I’ve heard about ammo cost heaps on this site and thought I’d share my opinion.......
I agree with you, but it's a fact that many people do consider it important, so it has to be mentioned when making suggestions to people.
xDom wrote:After much reading and research I decided to go with the 22 WMR. Ruger American. Put it on layby today, ready for my big trip in May.
Thanks for everyone's help.
TassieTiger wrote:I have no issues shooting .22 round all day long with out ear protection.
How does the .17 hmr compare in noise?
womble wrote:Yes, good choice. 22wmr is underrated.
Ask for the Hornady 30gr v-max rounds. They’re so good you wont want to waste them.