Yeah, they recoil a lot less, allowing the shooter to spot his own shots, and don't heat up barrels as quickly.
Took a friend out prairie dog shooting for the first time in his life a few years ago. He brought a .22-250, because that's what everybody advised for many years, especially for long shots. His .22-250 worked all right fora few shots, but then the barrel got hot and some cases stuck in the chamber, requiring a cleaning rod to push the out. he also never got to witness where any of his shots landed.
Meanwhile, he shot several rifles belonging to me and another local guy. After that experience, he showed up the next year with a .17 Hornet.
I do want to try a Hornet.
Do you reload for that or buy factory?
