I like both. Nothing wrong with a 22wmr it does better on larger critters IMO.

I have one in the semi auto Savage. Great shooting gun.

Have the same rifle. No complaints and plenty accurate for this shooter.

I love my CZ 512 American. I don't know if they make a threaded version or not. Mine will shoo nickel size groups at 100 with ammo it likes

I had a Ruger All Weather 22 WMR with laminated stock that would shoot all over the place. Ended up trading that for my 1st 17 HMR (plus $$$) and haven’t looked back. That one was a standard Ruger American and it’s a tack driver! Bought a Tikka T1x a couple of years ago w/ threaded barrel and threw a Sparrow on it and it shoots better groups than the Ruger. I’ve killed a train load of pigs with it including some big, nasty ones. It’s my favorite gun to shoot hands down. Now that deer season is over, I’ll grab the fox pro and wreak havoc on the yotes and bobcats. I’ve owned 5 or 6 22 WMRs over the years and I don’t think you’ll ever get close to the accuracy of a standard LR or 17 HMR.

What 17HMR load do you use for pigs? 20XTP?

Any one you want..just shootem behind the eyeball..i always liked the 20gn cci hollow points..but ive kilt as many or more with 17gn hornady v max
If hou shoot pigs anywhere but the head…your severely backin up…ive seen the bastages tote a 300rum 200 yards straight into black brush so thick a rabbit wouldnt live in it…shot through both lungs an 2 broke front shoulders…shoot…them..in..the…head…less you just wantem to run off an wanna trackit

Thanks. My hunting tactics would have to change to accommodate timed, precision shots. Most of my daytime hog kills have been walk up snap shots that require some ballistic thump.

yeah , the marlins are saleing for about 3 times for what they cost in the early 80s late 70s . i got lucky enough to have both a 22lr and a 22mag and no way id sale them now .

I've got the black/stainless ruger american and it's a shooter.

Thanks fellows. Sounds like the stainless Ruger American is a reasonable route for me to try out. I’ll probably look one of those up and find me a mid priced scope that has side focus/AO to mount up.

https://www.academy.com/p/ruger-american-rimfire-standard-22-wmr-bolt-action-rifle
I got mine for 360.00 online during holidays.

There has never been, and probably never will be as fine a 22 mag rifle as the winchester 9422M. Of course no longer made & acquiring one these days is a little on the costly side. Have had one for many years. It is deadly accurate & smooth as butter.

Im thinking on building one with a can and thermal.

That's the one I'm looking at

I'm thinking of putting in a application for a .22 can for this rifle as well.

If you build one with thermal post up some pictures of it! Sounds like a fun and deadly little rig

Itll be a little bit. Ive bought a few too many guns lately. Im gona try to make it happen this year though.

I've owned a 22 mag. A Marlin bolt action. I also own a 17HMR, and one or 15 .22 LR's. The 22 mag packs more punch than either of the others, but the accuracy at 100 yards can't compete with either, or at least the one I owned and the ones that I have shot, can't.

I've never had a Hornet but I have always wanted one.

Love my hornets, just hard to get ammo for them.