| I own both and I could be more pleased with the 17 HMR, it is really a understimated round. the devastation of it is absolutely amazing when you really think about it.
A 17-20 grain bullet traveling 2550 f/sec, and its a ballistic tip! BONUS!
I have fun with my savage popping hogs, crows, foxes, and even turkeys at 120+ yrds. You hit them, they'll die. Most people say that this round is only good within a short range err 100 yrds. This is a very flat round to 150 yrds, even then it doesn't drop a whole lot at 200. In the end, if you want a good shooter with tons a fun following every shot, this is the gun. period.
Now onto the .223, I also have a savage set up for anything. heavy free-floating barrel, accutrigger, good glass and only one in the chamber, because thats all you'll need (keep in mind all this is available on the 17 too.).
this is a very fun gun with good set of glass. your range is almost endless and the ammo really isn't that much more sometimes it is cheaper. better for varmints of all sizes and good range gun. punch holes and have fun!
pick one, you will not go wrong, then get the other later, I got the 17 HMR first and dont regret it! |