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17hmr
« on: February 26, 2013, 11:20:44 PM »
I've heard mixed reviews probably get it here to but will a 17hmr take down a yote and if so how close does the dog have to be for it to be effective?  I know I need a bigger bullet lol

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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2013, 11:25:50 PM »
I've taken them out to 225 yards with my Savage
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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2013, 11:41:26 PM »
Where are you hitting them body or head?  :dunno:

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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2013, 11:44:20 PM »
Where are you hitting them body or head?  :dunno:
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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2013, 11:46:43 PM »
Thanks for the input u think body vital shot would take one down as well

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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2013, 12:21:27 AM »
Thanks for the input u think body vital shot would take one down as well
I think 200 and under its a deadly little rifle for yotes. I'm sure there are those out there that frown upon it but I have no issue with using it.

You might check out the new .17 mag too.
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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2013, 06:21:38 AM »
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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2013, 06:49:10 AM »
Like with anything, once in a while you may lose an animal. If you do your part, the 17hmr will scramble a coyotes heart and lungs nicely. I sure like the round, superb accuracy! Its fun to shoot at empty shotgun hulls at the 100 yard range and try to knock out the primers. Crazy accurate little rifles! I tend to use the Hornaday 17gr ammo, but all brands have shot well for me.
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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2013, 06:55:36 AM »
thats what i use when i am predator huntn for bobcats and yotes, if they are within 200 yrds they are dead on the ground, i would only take a head shot though. only a 20gr bullet, i doubt shootn one behind the front shoulder would put it down very quick, although maybe a high shoulder shot would work....but i will never know cause i cant seem to call jack squat in  :chuckle:
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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2013, 09:16:35 AM »
I have seen 3 dogs go down from 125yds -175yds. with the 17hmr in the chest.  All dropped dead in their tracks.
But, everyone hear knows that you will sometimes get those runners before they go down.  They can be tuff little whelps at times.   :twocents:

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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2013, 08:34:25 PM »
Shot placement is the key if you can't gurantee an accurate shot to the vitals woyj the .17 pass it up. I shot  a pup last summer with a 100GN .243 cal Sierra gameking and the S.O.B ran off because of poor shot placement. I found him about 60 yards from the impact site and he took off again only to be stopped by his entrails when they tangled up in the brush. Shot was 250 yards.

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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2013, 08:56:39 PM »
I shot a coyote broad side at 100 yards with my .17 and he took off like a rocket.  Went 200 yards wide open accross an open field and then slowed down,  walked 2 circles and went down dead.  It was a lung shot.
I love the thing for the ground squirrels around my place.

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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2013, 09:02:43 PM »
I shot a coyote broad side at 100 yards with my .17 and he took off like a rocket.  Went 200 yards wide open accross an open field and then slowed down,  walked 2 circles and went down dead.  It was a lung shot.

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200 yards= not enough cartridge for me
If your looking to keep the hides I understand pushing for smaller being better...as long as your putting them down

Myself I just like delimbing them
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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2013, 08:53:36 PM »
I shot a big yote at 200 facing me sitting down. Hit it in the face, didnt seem to run to far....

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Re: 17hmr
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2013, 08:18:11 PM »
The 17HMR is a fine little cartridge, when it gets enough penetration it's deadly on animals up to coyote size. Shot placement is vital, it is a killing little cartridge. I bought a Marlin 882 stainless bull barrel with the laminated stock. It's a tack driver and fun to shoot. I'd like to get this caliber in a handgun down the road. I'd like to get a ten inch bull-barrel made up for my Ruger Mark 2. I know several people who use the 17HMR for preditor hunting, they only get a small entrance hole, no exit.
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