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What did a brick of 22lr cost in 1994? Seems like I could get the cheap ones for 9 or 10 bucks at the local grocery store. Manufacturers eventually came out with the bulk packs that were priced cheaper, but I don't recall those in my area in the early-90's.
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gemby,
You really don't get it, do you?
You're insinuating that anybody who buys and uses a .17 HMR is dumb, because YOU don't need/want one, since Pennsylvania (where YOU live) doesn't require rimfires for hunting small game, and YOU can handload cheaper ammo based on 1994 prices.
Are you related to Savage99? It'll be interesting to see if he lets it go rather than double down. If I were a betting man I'd wager a big bet that he doubles down on the dumbassery and wears it like a badge of honor. You lost your bet Either that or I employed reverse psychology to improve the tenor of your responses.
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Yup, doesn’t get it.
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You hate to throw out generalities as it usually does take the world or someone in it to disprove you quite quickly.
Ione conversation that come up a lot out West is where do the most annoying eastern hunters come from. My universal response is Pennsylvania. All I need to hear is, “well, back in P.A.....” and I go deaf quite quickly. Point proven here.
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You hate to throw out generalities as it usually does take the world or someone in it to disprove you quite quickly.
Ione conversation that come up a lot out West is where do the most annoying eastern hunters come from. My universal response is Pennsylvania. All I need to hear is, “well, back in P.A.....” and I go deaf quite quickly. Point proven here. LOL
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I have also had guides tell me that some of their best shots come from that state... But it is common to hear back in WHAT EVER STATE this is the way we did it.. Tiresome..
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gemby,
You really don't get it, do you?
You're insinuating that anybody who buys and uses a .17 HMR is dumb, because YOU don't need/want one, since Pennsylvania (where YOU live) doesn't require rimfires for hunting small game, and YOU can handload cheaper ammo based on 1994 prices.
Are you related to Savage99? I'm not insulting anybody that owns a 17 caliber heck I own 17 HMR 17 Hornets 17 Remington I'm just stating that my experience for the 17 HMR for groundhogs in Pennsylvania is least an adequate I rather take a 22 long rifle out there and shoot groundhogs in with a 17 HMR and this is based on my experience Just curious, why do you prefer to use a .22 LR to shoot 'chucks in lieu of a 17 HMR? It would seem that the advantage would be significantly in favor of the 17 HMR. The flatter trajectory would make longer shots easier and the fragile bullets would be much less likely to ricochet.
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I have also had guides tell me that some of their best shots come from that state... But it is common to hear back in WHAT EVER STATE this is the way we did it.. Tiresome.. Californians, except they don't hunt, just like to talk about California as many times and in as many ways in a conversation as possible. Disgusted by the whole attitude myself.
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[quote=WyoCoyoteHunter]I have also had guides tell me that some of their best shots come from that state... But it is common to hear back in WHAT EVER STATE this is the way we did it.. Tiresome.. Californians, except they don't hunt, just like to talk about California as many times and in as many ways in a conversation as possible. Disgusted by the whole attitude myself. [/quote I don't hunt but I am the best shot in this great state of California, and Oregon too. I guide in my spare time and a client of mine made a 364 yard kill on a yellow breasted sapsucker with my 17 HMR. He was a Californian of course. Here, our HMR's are on average 50 FPS faster than elsewhere because of all the awesomeness in the air.
She never made it past the bedroom door, what was she aiming for...?
She's gone shootin..
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Well, in West By GOD Virginia the 17 HMR is the biggest round we use. If we think we need more bullet weight we just tape a bullet of the appropriate size centered over the muzzle. That way it doesn't increase recoil or muzzle blast. If we think we need more velocity we just yank the trigger, eject the brass and blow a shot of compressed propane down the barrel and then take aim before the bullet exits. 
Those who are always shooting off at the mouth usually aren't shooting straight. Build a man a fire and he’ll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life. www.wvcdl.org
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17 HMR does a great job on p-dogs out to 175. Further if the wind is nice.
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17 HMR does a great job on p-dogs out to 175. Further if the wind is nice. Yes..And the Brits even use it a bit further on hares.. https://youtu.be/Tah3Tn-3tK0And, contrary to some reports from PA ,the 17HMR does not appear to bounce off of groundhogs either.. Imagine that.. https://youtu.be/yRdBoy8UFLc
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I have a 640 chuckester in 22MAG that shoots way above it's weight class. For a $75.00 gun it is a blast. It really like the V-MAX 30g ammo.
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Haha 17 hummer is faaaaar from “amazing”.....
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Have 2 Savage .17's they are great little rifles, love them on prairie dogs.
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