17HMR, it's cheaper and you can still kill stuff out to 150 yards, if you stretch it. The difference is, when you have an accurate . 218 Bee, you are not stretching it when shooting at those distances. Also, most reloaders will tell you, once you reload the same brass over and over, the cost of reloading gets cheaper.
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Dec 14, 2008 · 218 Bee and 22K Hornet are pretty much the same beast. I have had a little better accuracy with the 218 Bee over the standard 22 Hornet, but I ...
Sep 1, 2022 · The Bee's factory ammo uses 45- and 46-grain bullets, while the Hornet offers a range of bullet choices from 35 to 50 grains.
Jan 7, 2020 · 218 Bee falls between the smaller .22 Hornet, and the larger .222 ... From left to right: .17 HM2, .17 HMR, .17 Hornet, .20 VarTarg ...
Aug 4, 2009 · 17 HMR to the 46 grain bullet at 2760 fps of the .218 Bee. According to the "Rifle Trajectory Table" the maximum point blank range (MPBR) +/- ...
Dec 1, 2023 · 17HMR is a great little round for pests and varmints at its best inside of 150 yards. Its tiny little .177 cal 17-20 grain bullets do get pushed ...
Jun 6, 2023 · 17 HMR hitting 3.1 inches low at 150 yards, and the .22 WMR hitting 4.8 inches low. In a 10 mph crosswind, you'll find the .17 HMR drifting 8.9 ...
Jul 17, 2023 · It's a sharp looking rifle that's very unique, and I feel I'd be hard pressed to replace it. Brass in .218 is expensive and harder (though not ...
Apr 9, 2013 · 43 in the Bee, and rebarreled the Cooper into the 17 Ackley Bee.. The 218 Bee is a good cartridge, no recoil, low report, but is low on the ...
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