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    Small game hunting

    Okay so here is my question or debate. Small game is fun to hunt and eat. As of right now I'm using a 17 hmr, or 22 lr. Now I know it wouldn't really be cost effective to buy a gun to reload for, I get that. However if I wanted to buy a gun to reload to hunt squirrel, rabbits, crow, or groundhogs. What would be a great round to consider? The two that come to mind for me are 17 hornet and 22 tcm. Thanks for any and all input.

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    Also consider 22 hornet....


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    Hard to beat 22 TCM or .223

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    But if you shoot a squirrel or rabbit with a .223, you’re not going to eat much of it.


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    That's my thinking as well. That's why I would like to keep the round as little as can be I guess haha

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    Well, that’s why I suggested 22hornet.... great round, reloadable, still 32, 35, 40 grain like your 17, 22lr, and 22mag....


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    I like .223 for groundhog


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    22 hornet would be a fantastic round. Have you loaded for one before.

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    I’m a huge fan of the 22 Hornet.


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    Yes, I have reloaded my fair share of them. It’s a great “rookie” round IMHO.


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