I'd never part with my .22 WMR, seeing it's the first rifle of my own that I ever had (1964 Anschutz 141M). I've killed a schitload of varmits with that and some deer. The .17 HMR will never replace the .22 WMR as a deer round. (..course, the guys who think killing deer with a .223 is "stunt shooting" will scream about that....). I also have a .22 WMR barrel for my Sako Quad. Either of those rifles will make life pretty sketchy for any suitable sized varmint out to about 200 yards. I guess if we had prairie dogs and ground squirrels around here like you boys out west do I'd be more in love with the .17 HMR than I am.
