Dunno why they like the .17's in Auckland council, too expensive and loud compared to the others.  Its a nice gun to shoot, just really loud and hopeless in any sort of crosswind at range."

 

Its the bullet itself that is so attractive to the council.It specificall designed over seas to be shot in built up areas to control vermin,as the bullet destroys itself (and target0 on impact and no chance of going through the target and on into a house or person.You can use them on rats and they dont come out the other side,try that with even a sunsonic .22.The rounds are more expensive and not even worth firing on a windy day if aiming over 70 metres, but out to 150 metres they are dead accurate and lethal,even on goats.