Could the emphasis on which cartridge to manufacture have anything to do with .17hmr ammo being $15 for a box of 50 and 22lr ammo being $3? There is a huge demand for .22lr ammo yet finding it on shelves is hit and miss. I'm guessing the margin is a bit higher for the .17hmr and emphasis is to make what sells and makes the manufacturer the most money takes priority. I like the hmr and 22lr and currently have my eye on an old Anschutz 22mag. They all have a time and place.
