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Not only is the cost of the firearm important, but also the cost of ammunition must be considered. I just finished reading an article in which the author described his use of a 17 Mach 2 on “barnyard pests like sparrows and starlings.” There is nothing wrong with such a practice, but it is massive overkill (not to mention expense) when an air rifle would work well on such species. With 17 Mach 2 ammunition selling for about $6 to $7 per box (about the same as 22 WMR), this is not my idea of rifle for use on sparrows and starlings. Occasionally, I see someone describe a rifle chambered for the 17 HMR as a “rifle for small game and plinking.” Plinking to most people means shooting pine cones, pop cans, and an occasional starling. With the ammunition selling for $8 to $11 per box, I do not intend to use my 17 HMR for plinking when some promotional types of 22 LR can be found for as low as $1 per box! It is possible to buy 500 rounds of inexpensive 22 LR for about the same price as a box containing 50 rounds of 17 HMR. However, I do not intend to use the very inexpensive 22 LR ammunition for prairie dog shooting (unless it performs very well in my rifle).