Thats a great looking rifle. I picked the 93r17GV (wood stock bull barrel) and the 93F (synthetic stock sporter barrel .22 mag) about 6 years. They have both been absolutely fantastic. I mainly just punch paper and blow up water bottles with the 17hmr these days since it is heavier than the .22 mag but they are both jack rabbit killing machines out to 135 yards. I just took the 93f out last week and thumped a couple jack rabbits with it, I have a vortex 2-7x33 on it.
Lol. Actually, the 17 HMR has more penetrating power than a 22 mag. Lol. I just finished watching another vid showing the 17 penetrate a 6x6 wood block. The 22lr and 22mwr didn't.
Yes correct it will penetrate more but the bullet breaks apart instead on staying solid and passing thru. Also depending on what bullet is used of course
