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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2014, 06:48:34 PM »
coyotes are tough, I have read this post on other sites. I think a 223 or 204 ruger is minimal for coyotes efficient killing. I prefer 22-250 or 243. 17 HMR is a fun round and I like it but it is not a great coyote gun. 17 Remington is!~!!! much more velocity.
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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2014, 06:53:45 PM »
I've also shot them with my .17 hmr .. needed second shot on all of them.

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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2014, 11:26:38 AM »
I saw my buddy drop a coyote dead in it's tracks with a 17hmr from 50 yards away.  The coyote was trotting straight in at as and it took a shot straight in the front chest.  It didn't even flinch.  That being said....it would still not be a rifle I would carry in the field for coyotes.

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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2014, 07:39:01 PM »
I knew this was a light caliber for yotes. But it was what I had at the moment and expected after the 3rd  solid hit it would be finished. As far as getting a real coyote gun mine is typically a .270 with 90 Sierra hollow points running at 3500fps. But I was not at my place with my guns. As I was at the farm working when a nuisance coyote was going after my animals. Not an actual hunt more of a depredation kill. I know he died. Just not sure where. But we heard a pack of coyotes mid day making a racket in the woods where he was headed. Thinking they found him and were prolly gonna make quick work of him and leave no trace.  If I do have to shoot the 17hmr again it will be a head shot.
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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2014, 10:04:50 PM »
I've dropped probable 20 plus with my 17 but I've also lost a couple.  Thing that killed me once was a nice bobcat. Jumped up spun and never found him.
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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2014, 11:17:09 AM »
Going to lose a lot of coyotes. Get a 223 or 22-250. Rick
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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2014, 11:33:20 AM »
What bullets where you guys using. I was using 17vmax when I lost mine. I've heard that the 20gr xtp's seem to be a little better at anchoring them.  I've already sold my hmr and hunt with my 243. But I sure miss that gun.
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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2014, 03:49:28 PM »
I was using the 17gr. Win box vmax. Like I said lost one got one. I will stick to my 270 drops them dead right there. And haven't had any pelt damage with my load as of yet. But all my shots with that load have been in chest. Waiting to see what a broadside shot does.
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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2014, 06:53:30 PM »
Gotta use the right bullet the 20gr and they work OK. But not my choice. Took a badger last year with a 17HMR and the V-max ar a little over 200 yards in 5 shots. First was windage and range next four were better, 2nd broke his back at that point he turned to me(didn't know where the first bullet came from) 3rd in the chest as well as the 4th and he as still dragging himself to the brush and the 5th was to the neck and the anchor point. It works but like the 17 fireball or the TAC 20 much better. Or to get serious the 220 swift.

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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #24 on: November 19, 2014, 08:16:52 AM »
Going to lose a lot of coyotes. Get a 223 or 22-250. Rick
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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #25 on: November 19, 2014, 04:50:39 PM »
Going to lose a lot of coyotes. Get a 223 or 22-250. Rick

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Re: 17hmr coyote review
« Reply #26 on: November 22, 2014, 07:59:18 AM »
Yep the 17HMR will work with the right shot placement.
I have dropped a few with my 17HMR with 20 gr.CCI But I will stick to my.223 for my go to gun.
   #4 in the 12gauge works well.I also think depending on the size of the dog as well.Shooting a grain of rice at 2550 fps is still a grain of rice.

 


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