.223 vs. .17 HMR

[Andy L]

There is no comparison. Thats like comparing a F250 Powerstroke to a Volkswagon Bug.

HMRs are good for nothing but rabbit size game and smaller. I dont care how much flack I catch for saying this either. Anyone who points a HMR at a predator is nothing short of irresponsible. I dont care how much you preach headshots, ect.... Its total BS. They just wont do the job humanely, consistantly and you will have alot of crippled and deformed animals as a result.

Get the 223. It will do a fine job from 1 yard to 300 yards. Cleanly. If you do your part of shooting straight.

The HMR is a fun gun to shoot and very accurate. But IMO, its the biggest mistake and thing of myth put out by the gun industry ever. People want it to be something that it isnt. Its a rat gun. Period.