.17 is a bullet for paper not things with hair.....a .22 Mag will out perform on things with hair hands down....either varmit hunting out to 150 yds or up close.....even shot small hogs (+/- 100 lbs) broadside ear shots....but shot placement is everything......bullets are not that expensive even if using the higher end hornady or other hotter loads w/tips....we shoot varmits/predators (yotes drop and armadillos do a flip on a head shot with the .22 Mag) on a plantation and have used both side by side and wouldn't give a nickle for the .17 unless you gave me a nickle first....just my .22 worth
