Favorite rimfire

[GoWyo!]

Whoo, tough question that I can’t narrow down as I love my rimfires. .22lr Revolver- 4” 617 6 shot (just ordered a lipseys mtn gun in 617)
.22 lr rifle- CZ 452 fullstock, this is out of 20+ rifles…(current fave.) Sako 78 or 94S are close runners up. S-A model 54 for honorable mention. Or my M-39 Mountie.
.22 wmr- BRNO ZKM -611, because my son hasnt missed a turkey yet. I carry my Marlin 1894M.

 

[MTPaul]

Whoo, tough question that I can’t narrow down as I love my rimfires. .22lr Revolver- 4” 617 6 shot (just ordered a lipseys mtn gun in 617)
.22 lr rifle- CZ 452 fullstock, this is out of 20+ rifles…(current fave.) Sako 78 or 94S are close runners up. S-A model 54 for honorable mention. Or my M-39 Mountie.
.22 wmr- BRNO ZKM -611, because my son hasnt missed a turkey yet. I carry my Marlin 1894M.

I feel your pain...how on earth can you pick just one rimfire as a favorite? Tough indeed. But with that lineup...including wheel guns and a lever action...who can argue? A "problem" we all can appreciate. Ha!

 

[Bullseye69]

Well the original question was "favorite riimfire caliber" technically not favorite rimfire firearm.
So it narrows down the field.

 

[GoWyo!]

Ah RIF! Title just says “Favorite Rimfire” then your post had different types of firearms…so I ran with it.

.22lr then.

 

[MTPaul]

Well the original question was "favorite riimfire caliber" technically not favorite rimfire firearm.
So it narrows down the field.

Ok. You got me! My "youthful exuberance" (can one still claim exuberance when you are a septuagenarian? ) got the best of me and while gazing at the recent postings my thoughts raced... So, my favorite rimfire caliber...? It would have to boil down to the 17HMR. The inherent accuracy and its ability to reach out and "touch" all manner of critters makes it quite versatile.

Here is my Anschutz 1517 D HB chambered in 17HMR while thinning out a few Richardson's Ground Squirrels. What this picture doesn't show are the Golden Eagles circling overhead, patiently waiting for me to move further to the south so they can feast on the resulting carnage.

 

[17VLD]

CZ 457 with Lija 17 Mach 2 barrel mmmm just magic when suppressed on prairie dogs, nearly silent

I have many fine 22 LR, 22 WMR, 17 HMR and 17 WSM, but the 17 HM2 is my favorite

Been thinking about getting a 17machII barrel from Lilja and getting it threaded. Thinking the smaller diameter helps, but how bad is the sonic Crack?
Matt

 

[Bullseye69]

Been thinking about getting a 17machII barrel from Lilja and getting it threaded. Thinking the smaller diameter helps, but how bad is the sonic Crack?
Matt

Its not bad. Open field it's very quiet, into a wooded area is a little louder.