When I first bought my Savage, I took it on a few PD trips. I quit doing that. I was getting cripples, and more than a few and not at very long range. I remember several woundings and later recoveries where the penetration was severely lacking. Yeah, the .17HMR can kill PDs; but not consistently enough to satisfy my needs.
I was using the 17 grain V Max.
Of course, I know guys that shoot PDs with 22 Long Rifles and they are perfectly happy with that. Different strokes.
Last edited by LarryfromBend; 08/17/15.
