Originally Posted By: getfoxyI tried the hmr for predators one time. Red fox, 15-30 yards, no exact distance just close range. I know the first shot was a solid boiler room hit. 2nd was iffy may have hit may have not. I found very little blood and never found the fox. Not using fmj's either, 20gr hp.
Like said, use what you wish but for me the hmr only goes out for the rodents.
Could of happened with a 22 mag too. You probably were mistaken in your shot placement. It turns shoulders into hamburger and leaves a pin hole in the hide with no exit. I lung shot a deer with a bow that went over a mile. Weird stuff happens. 17 hmr with fragmenting bullets is a good red fox round for this area where we can only use rimfire. I also own a 22 mag but it stays home. Just dropped one last night. As for bobcat I can't comment. Don't have any here. No chance of me coming back to read this thread. I just stirred the pot.
Like said, use what you wish but for me the hmr only goes out for the rodents.
Could of happened with a 22 mag too. You probably were mistaken in your shot placement. It turns shoulders into hamburger and leaves a pin hole in the hide with no exit. I lung shot a deer with a bow that went over a mile. Weird stuff happens. 17 hmr with fragmenting bullets is a good red fox round for this area where we can only use rimfire. I also own a 22 mag but it stays home. Just dropped one last night. As for bobcat I can't comment. Don't have any here. No chance of me coming back to read this thread. I just stirred the pot.
