I have owned and shot both the .22mag and 17hmr, have a CZ 512 semi now. How much difference is there in the two rounds besides a little more speed. My only complaint during the "ammo shortage" was there was plenty of 17hmr on the shelves while .22wmr was iffy.

I can't see why the .17hmr is any better a round in the field.

Had two bolt guns, 17hmr marlin bull barrel shot dimes at 100 yrds much better than the same savage did.