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Recently, I had a long debate as to whether I wanted my main varmint gun to be an Savage 24 O/U .22 WMR over .410 (3" chamber) or a new Savage .17 HMR with a heavy-weight barrel. I chose the Savage 24, and have had very good luck with the combo gun, especially on Woodchucks. I just recently saw someone explaining the 5 reasons why the .17 HMR is far superior to the venerable .22 WMR. He stated that the .17 HMR killed everything from Squirrels to Turkeys better than the .22 WMR, with the right bullet. I can't rap my head around the idea that a little .17 HMR with 15-20 grain bullets, can take down a Woodchuck or a Turkey as well as the .22 mag can with 30-40 grain bullets. So, in your opinion, who is right?
P.S, my decision to get the Savage 24 has already been made, so this is for conversation's sake.
P.S, my decision to get the Savage 24 has already been made, so this is for conversation's sake.