Can anyone let me know how well the .17hmr works on yotes. I have a long range rifle but I would like a close work rifle. Inside 100yds would the hmr kill a coyote. I also noticed alot of guys use shotguns up close but I am a rifleman and I would still be in my element with a small calibur low powered scoped gun than a shotgun. I saw a Savage heavy bbl .17hmr stainless with a lamenated stock brand new for 300.00 and I already have a scope and spare bi-pod for it. Any help you can give me would be great.
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Blackhawk43
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I believe the bare minimum it would require to kill a coyote would be 250 ft lbs of energy, the 17 HMR has that right under the front sight. You would be far better served with a 22 Hornet.
Some guys have used the 17 HMR with success, mine was not so good. I shot two broadside and they ran off at 25 & 35 yard shots.
I had much better luck with the 22 Mag with a Winchester 40g HP in a 22 mag. Heavier bullet in the 22 Mag gets better penetration, especially through ribs and shoulder blades.
I had much better luck with the 22 Mag with a Winchester 40g HP in a 22 mag. Heavier bullet in the 22 Mag gets better penetration, especially through ribs and shoulder blades.
Pruson
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The smaller the caliber, the more proficient(lucky) the shooter needs to be.
With that being said, I still agree with Blackhawk43. Personally, I wouldn't attempt it with anything less than a 17 Ackley Hornet or 22 Hornet, one or the other. I want that 250-300 ft lbs of energy out there still at 25-35 yds, not underneath the forward sight. Nothing worse than losing an animal carrying off your lead in him.
With that being said, I still agree with Blackhawk43. Personally, I wouldn't attempt it with anything less than a 17 Ackley Hornet or 22 Hornet, one or the other. I want that 250-300 ft lbs of energy out there still at 25-35 yds, not underneath the forward sight. Nothing worse than losing an animal carrying off your lead in him.
My son and I just came home from our annual prairie dog hunt in Wyoming. We pulled the trigger around 1700 times between the two of us. My ten year old son shot his 17 hmr and he used both the 17 grainers as well as the 20 grain bullets. What a fantastic praire dog rifle, but its performance is no where close to the .223 that I was using. Even on a prairie dog I stressed shot placement for clean kills. We shot dogs out to 150 yards with it..but I think it is at its best for prairie dogs under 125 yards. A prairie dog is nowhere close to size or tenacity of Mr. Coyote. I believe that the 17 hmr is not enough for a Coyote. Stick to your .223.
6mm06
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The 17 HMR is a great crow-sniping round. I love it for that purpose. I haven't taken a coyote with one, nor have I attempted to. If one presented itself within reason, and I felt comfortable with the shot, I would take it. But I wouldn't deliberately go coyote calling with an HMR. Just my thoughts about the matter.
stanimals2
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I shot one several years ago with mine and never recovered it, do I think it is dead ? yes and a dead yote is a good yote, would I recommend it ? No, stick with a center fire if possible or even a shot gun in heavy cover. but if thats all I had I would use it at close range and practice, practice, practice
Good luck, Stan
Good luck, Stan
huntsman22
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Remember you"ll have to do your part.................all day long
Nah, Just when you pull the trigger. That's just a short part of the day.........
Remember you"ll have to do your part.................all day long
Nah, Just when you pull the trigger. That's just a short part of the day.........
cjg_beef
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I think the 17 HMR is the most versatile predator round to ever come along.
Good thing you were kidding... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I was going to say that you must work for a Remington or something. I see the ads that they do in magazines and they make the .17 HMR seem like the 'bee's knees' when it comes to hunting predators.
I think the 17 HMR is the most versatile predator round to ever come along.
Good thing you were kidding... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I was going to say that you must work for a Remington or something. I see the ads that they do in magazines and they make the .17 HMR seem like the 'bee's knees' when it comes to hunting predators.
Mossberg sent me a .17 HMR and I shot a coyote at 35-40 yards behind the ear while calling raccoons and he went right down. Thirty days later I shot one at around 90 yards while jack rabbit hunting and although he went down at first he got away. I've shot a bunch of jack rabbits with the .17 and I like it for that. But even with jacks you need to go for precise head shots if possible. I like the round and the rifle because it is fun to shoot... but it ain't no yote round.
People think that these rimfires (.17HMR and .22 Mag) have the terminal performance on varmints that a .222 or .223 has. And ...... it just isn't true. You have to place the bullet with the care you would shooting a deer with a deer rifle ..... aim for a vital spot, not just put one center mass. The heart/lung area is good and I have had good luck on groundhogs putting one in the neck, due to the concentration of nerves and blood vessels in the neck.
The 17 grain VMax bullet is fine where you don't want much penetration, but if you are going to try to shoot bigger animals, such as fox or coyotes, you would be better of with a 20 grain bullet giving more penetration.
The 17 grain VMax bullet is fine where you don't want much penetration, but if you are going to try to shoot bigger animals, such as fox or coyotes, you would be better of with a 20 grain bullet giving more penetration.
First off, get the 17HMR whether or not you plan on shooting yotes. I have never confused need with want when it comes to firearms. You will find plenty of uses for the caliber.
My brother has a ranch in eastern Oregon. There is a rifle in every ranch rig. The favorite seems to be 22-250. However, my brother personally packs around a Marlin 17HMR in his rig, largely because of the ground squirrel opportunities in the hay fields. He has shot at and taken two coyotes at about 75 yds. Left them stone dead save for the little tail windmill thing.
As a side note, I added to my 17HMR collection with a Marlin in the carbon fiber stock model. The trigger is definitely a rough 6 pounder. Despite that, it shoots very, very well; right with my Savage and CZ. After a little trigger work, it might become my favorite.
What is really needed is a loading system for the CZ, Marlin and Savage mags that does not wear your finger tips out.
My brother has a ranch in eastern Oregon. There is a rifle in every ranch rig. The favorite seems to be 22-250. However, my brother personally packs around a Marlin 17HMR in his rig, largely because of the ground squirrel opportunities in the hay fields. He has shot at and taken two coyotes at about 75 yds. Left them stone dead save for the little tail windmill thing.
As a side note, I added to my 17HMR collection with a Marlin in the carbon fiber stock model. The trigger is definitely a rough 6 pounder. Despite that, it shoots very, very well; right with my Savage and CZ. After a little trigger work, it might become my favorite.
What is really needed is a loading system for the CZ, Marlin and Savage mags that does not wear your finger tips out.
wildlife
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I would recommend against the 17 HMR for coyotes. The HMR is a little light for coyotes. The 22 mag is popular in certain areas around home because centerfire rounds are not permitted. I still would pick up a 22 centerfire like a 22 Hornet or a 223. The 204 Ruger seams to be doing well as a predator round in the area. I would use the heavier bullets for coyotes with the 204.
