Bullet performance: .17 Rem.
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howler
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I used to use the 25 grain HP from Hornady, kilt many a coyote near 300 yards and a tad beyond, well not many but several. I have since went to the 222 rem and think I have found the near perfect coyote gun.
A friend of mine over in North Dakota shoots a 17 for coyotes and he swears by the stark 30 grainers I'm sure he has kilt a few near 300 yards too but he is so good at calling them in I think he shoots more at under 100 yards
I am surprised we haven't heard from him on the 17 questions that have popped up latley
A friend of mine over in North Dakota shoots a 17 for coyotes and he swears by the stark 30 grainers I'm sure he has kilt a few near 300 yards too but he is so good at calling them in I think he shoots more at under 100 yards
I am surprised we haven't heard from him on the 17 questions that have popped up latley
Coyote Slayer 1
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The new 30gr gold from the woodchuck den is a super bullet High BC and works in every 17 includeing the wildcats have taken wolves with it out past 200 yards with out ever a problem I use one of the bigger 17 wildcats but that is where I would start he makes a 29BT ,27BT and a 25 BT also It would bell worth the Phone call to Todd Have a good nite >>Coyote Slayer
The perfect bullet weight for the standard 17 rem is a 25 grain bullet. The perfect 25 grain bullet is the Hornady in my opinion. How far out it will work, is more a consideration of how well you can hit what you aim at. The little 17 cal pill is a terror for the first 100 yards, then begins to run out of steam past that. Ive killed with the 17 at some amazing distances, but like I mentioned, I punched holes in the parts that counted.
Like Howler said, I really have had excellent results with the 30 gr. Starke RPV bullets in my .17 Remington. It has a 1 in 9" twist in the 26" barrel. Like any bullet though, bullet placement is very important. When you start getting out to 200 yards and beyond and the ft. lbs. of energy of the small bullet begins to get pretty low, the importance of bullet placement into the target becomes even more important.
I have used 25 gr. Hornady, Starke, and Remington bullets on coyotes and fox. When I first started using the .17 Remington I was using Remington 25 gr. HP bullets and I was about ready to give the .17 Remington rifle away because the coyotes I shot were either not dropping or dropping and then getting back up and running a quarter of a mile or more before they dropped. Well, I didn't sell the .17, but I did switch to the 22-250 for coyotes. The spring of 2001 I put the new Lilja barrel on my .17 Remington and ordered some Starke 30 gr. bullets for prairie dogs, gophers, crows, etc. and also to give them a try on coyotes. My experience with these bullets on the coyotes last winter was nothing but positive. I will definitely be using the .17 Rem. with Starke 30 gr. RPV bullets on coyotes again this season.
Like I mentioned above, though, be very careful on shot placement with whatever rifle you use, but especially with the .17 on the long distance shots.
I have used 25 gr. Hornady, Starke, and Remington bullets on coyotes and fox. When I first started using the .17 Remington I was using Remington 25 gr. HP bullets and I was about ready to give the .17 Remington rifle away because the coyotes I shot were either not dropping or dropping and then getting back up and running a quarter of a mile or more before they dropped. Well, I didn't sell the .17, but I did switch to the 22-250 for coyotes. The spring of 2001 I put the new Lilja barrel on my .17 Remington and ordered some Starke 30 gr. bullets for prairie dogs, gophers, crows, etc. and also to give them a try on coyotes. My experience with these bullets on the coyotes last winter was nothing but positive. I will definitely be using the .17 Rem. with Starke 30 gr. RPV bullets on coyotes again this season.
Like I mentioned above, though, be very careful on shot placement with whatever rifle you use, but especially with the .17 on the long distance shots.
Hey guys,
Thanks for the imput. Just wondering what performance the rest of you are gettin. I too have had bad luck with the Rem. 25. Had foxes try to get up and run off! It appears that the bullets were blowing up upon impact. The factory Rem ammo was the pits too, printing 2" 10-shot groups at 100. Funny thing, pulled the bullets and loaded them my self and they shot really good. Go figure?? This 25 bullet of Rem. is suppose to be made by Hornady. I got some Hornady 25's and will see what happens with them.
Tested the Starke varmint, 20, 25, 30's on a dog shoot in WY. The 20 and 25's were murder on p-Dogs. The 30 seemed to be a little tougher as it did not destroy them as the others did. This may work for yotes but the vel was about 3600 or so. Will have to see what other powders will do.
Yoteslayer 1, where is this woodchuck den and where can I find the Gold?? Am interested in testing them. Hi BC would be great in a .17 bullet.
I understand the shot-placement thing as that is everything in my book!! Just wondered about some results at extended distances. Lucky shots don't count, need a distance that is consistent for good kills. Will consider 300 ragged edge??
Thanks for the imput. Just wondering what performance the rest of you are gettin. I too have had bad luck with the Rem. 25. Had foxes try to get up and run off! It appears that the bullets were blowing up upon impact. The factory Rem ammo was the pits too, printing 2" 10-shot groups at 100. Funny thing, pulled the bullets and loaded them my self and they shot really good. Go figure?? This 25 bullet of Rem. is suppose to be made by Hornady. I got some Hornady 25's and will see what happens with them.
Tested the Starke varmint, 20, 25, 30's on a dog shoot in WY. The 20 and 25's were murder on p-Dogs. The 30 seemed to be a little tougher as it did not destroy them as the others did. This may work for yotes but the vel was about 3600 or so. Will have to see what other powders will do.
Yoteslayer 1, where is this woodchuck den and where can I find the Gold?? Am interested in testing them. Hi BC would be great in a .17 bullet.
I understand the shot-placement thing as that is everything in my book!! Just wondered about some results at extended distances. Lucky shots don't count, need a distance that is consistent for good kills. Will consider 300 ragged edge??
Jack Roberts
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The woodchuck den is Todd Kindlers company or site or whatever. Todd is a LOOONG time advocate of the sub caliber rounds and knows what he is talking about.
The site address may be www.woodchuckden.com I am not sure, but a search should turn it up pretty easy.
Jack
The site address may be www.woodchuckden.com I am not sure, but a search should turn it up pretty easy.
Jack