.17 Winchester Super Magnum

[Species8472]

Who are you kidding? --- Since the weather was nice I straddled my "putt-putt" and went into town . Can.Tire is selling 2 different brands of .17 Winchester Super Magnum ammo (20gr.). The cheaper-one is ~ $23 (~ $26 incl. tax) and the other-one (Hornady) retails for ~ $33 (~ $37.29 incl. tax) . That's ~ $0.52 and ~ $0.75 respectively (per cartridge). Approximately 10 weeks ago (currently sold out) I purchased Win. as well as Rem. 22 Magnums for ~ $15 (40gr.solids) and ~ $16 (40gr.HPs) . Tax incl. ~ $16.95 (solids) and ~ $18.08 (HPs) . Meaning : ~ $0.34 (for one) and ~ $0.36 (for the other) per cartridge . --- If these "charges" appear to be the same to you , I'd suggest , you better hang on to the swamp-land for your own use .

If you are buying ammo at can tire on a regular basis you are the candidate for the swamp land. If you do 5 minutes of effective research online you can find it for $18-19 per box of 50.

Took me 30 seconds to find the Winchester Brand you mentioned for $17.95 Cdn in stock. If I actually put some effort in I could probably find it for less than this.

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The niche no one needed filled

EXACTLY

[Species8472]

EXACTLY

So do you apply this mentality to centre fire cartridges?

If you do than you must believe that there is no use for anything other .303 British where big game in Ontario is concerned. All those other calibre's like 30-06, .308, 270, 7mm rem mag etc. that were developed after the .303 are no more capable for big game in Ontario. I doubt you are of that opinion - so what's with the double standard?

[Gunner 38]

The only ammo I ever buy are rim-fires ; for the last ~ 60 years I've hand-loaded all my centre-fire-ammo . I generally pick-up the needed supplies ~ once a year (at Higginsons , Hawkesbury) when on the way to my grand-children (Quebec) , sooo , I don't incur any additional expenses (shipping or gas) . --- These .17 Win. Super Mags. don't seem to be available in too many places ; meaning : You'd have to waste time and gas or shipping-charges to obtain them (adding to the HIGH price) . --- Can. Tire only had them because no-one wanted them . --- 10 years from now they probably won't be around anymore . --- Better keep the swamp-land , you may need it yet .

[Species8472]

G38, after 2 or 3 posts each, it is clear neither of us will change our opinions. Let's just agree to disagree. Further banter is pointless. If you are ever in Mono I'll buy you a beer and if I'm ever in Shannonville you can buy me a beer. Whoever ends up with the swamp can invite the other over to hunt it.

Merry Christmas.

[Gunner 38]

G38, after 2 or 3 posts each, it is clear neither of us will change our opinions. Let's just agree to disagree. Further banter is pointless. If you are ever in Mono I'll buy you a beer and if I'm ever in Shannonville you can buy me a beer. Whoever ends up with the swamp can invite the other over to hunt it.

Merry Christmas.

Fair enough ! --- Merry Christmas .

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I shot one and it grouped under an inch at 100 yards. It's loud though.