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Do I need a 17HMR for badger and rabbits?
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<blockquote data-quote="101stCurrahee" data-source="post: 1925393" data-attributes="member: 111731"><p>I just don't want to carry more than the two rifles I'm already carrying through the field for small game hunting(.22lr for squirrel rabbits badgers and .223 for coyotes) I've read a lot about the 17 HMR messing up animals pretty bad. </p><p></p><p>I haven't hunted rabbits in many years but I don't remember it being this hard lol. Maybe after years of shooting centerfire I forgot how close you have to be and how much the wind affects a small caliber. I must have missed over 15 shots between squirrels rabbits and badgers. I remember taking out rabbits with a 22 at 150 yards no problem.</p><p></p><p>Is .223 for badger something I should forget about if I'm trying to save the pelt in good condition?</p><p></p><p>what kind of optics are you guys using on cheap 22s? I just bought it super cheap $40 Barska. How important is a quality optic on something like a 22 with no recoil and not that great of accuracy to begin with?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="101stCurrahee, post: 1925393, member: 111731"] I just don’t want to carry more than the two rifles I’m already carrying through the field for small game hunting(.22lr for squirrel rabbits badgers and .223 for coyotes) I’ve read a lot about the 17 HMR messing up animals pretty bad. I haven’t hunted rabbits in many years but I don’t remember it being this hard lol. Maybe after years of shooting centerfire I forgot how close you have to be and how much the wind affects a small caliber. I must have missed over 15 shots between squirrels rabbits and badgers. I remember taking out rabbits with a 22 at 150 yards no problem. Is .223 for badger something I should forget about if I’m trying to save the pelt in good condition? what kind of optics are you guys using on cheap 22s? I just bought it super cheap $40 Barska. How important is a quality optic on something like a 22 with no recoil and not that great of accuracy to begin with? [/QUOTE]
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