I own both as well but I have not had a chance to shoot anything with the 17 HMR, It is a CZ 527 and it is superbly accurate with 17 and 20 gr loads and fast-as in over 2400 and 2500 fps. But...my old Marlin 25mn in 22 mag shoots about 1" at 100yds and with 40 gr Federal fmj ammo, it clocks a flat 2000 fps. With 30 gf Hornady ammo it is close to 2200 and that load has killed hogs but with head shots. If I didn't have either one, I would start with a 22 mag with a treaded muzzle. I would buy the Begara based on the bad experience I had with the Ruger 22 but it might have been a isolated event...Murphy's Law!!


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