17hmr coyote review

[duckmen1]

So today saw a coyote going after some of my animals so grabbed the first rifle I could. The 17hmr. Had 3 rounds in the mag. Made a stalk and got into about 75yards. He was behind a stump and all I could see was his head. Thought about that shot but waited. Then he took a step and I could see his front half. Put crosshairs on a high shoulder shot and squeezed off the shot. Anchored him. Few seconds later he jumps up spinning biting at his front shoulder. So out a second round solid into body which dropped him again and fur flew up into air on contact. I thought he was done. Wrong. He jumped up again trying to walk off and took another shot to the front shoulder and down he went. Out of bullets and making my way to him he got up and made his way outa field but not fast. Searched for a long while and came up empty. Little blood and fur. Area he ran into is super thick. I'm sure he's dead. But a review as how this caliber works on yotes has changed my opinion. Shot one around 2 years ago with the same aim on shot placement and he didn't get back up. This yote was big and apparently really tough. The goats and sheep are safe now though. Just wish I would have found him for his pelt. He was a biggun.

[Wazukie]

Everything I've read from those who use the 17HMR say within 100 yards, head shot is the one to take.  Going to take mine out this year.

[T Pearce]

I never shot a coyote with mine. Feral cats DRT. Great long range starling cartridge, had alot of fun with it but traded mine for a new gps and keep a 204 for dogs and it really works well.

[Kazekurt]

I've shot three with my 17 HMR. Two in the head, but dropped one with a vitals shot.

[carpsniperg2]

I have seen the same results with the 17hmr. My 22 mag will flat out kill them. The lighter bullets in the 17 on coyotes don't seem to kill very well.

[MtnMuley]

Pretty much what everyone else said. They'll kill a coyote, but defiantely not my gun of choice.

[T Pearce]

Mine was scary accurate. I sold it to my cousin. Told him when he picked it up that the scope on it might not hold up on one of his bigger rifles. He stated that after shooting it he wasnt changing a thing!
Its a 200yd tiny target rifle and a blast to shoot.
Folks would come over and think they could never hit anything out there at that range and when they did the smiles were big

[Jerry malbeck]

Buddy of mine in Moses Lake tried one years ago when they first came out , It didnt take but one hunt before we left it at home . Not a ethical caliber for coyote, Even at close range you will get runners with kill zone shots, I respect coyotes to much to leave them wounded and suffering till death .

[CAMPMEAT]

I have one. I shot a coyote behind the house and all it did was run away. Not a good caliber for coyotes in my opinion. I have the17 WSM and I bet that would be a whole different story.....

[WAcoyotehunter]

They don't work for coyotes.  That's my review.  Get a coyote gun.

[fastdam]

I, also have shot three coyotes with my 17hmr. Two neck shots dropped them in thier tracks. The other one was a runner and i got him broadside in the "behind the shoulder" vital spot. He rolled and just kept on running.  Iys a great round if you save the fur, with neck shots. Everything shot in the neck drops.

[lewy]

Had bad luck myself, not an ethical round for coyotes

[jasnt]

I've tried it once too. Never again!

[mikeybuck]

Shot two with a 17 hmr, one at 100 yards. Shot in the lung, dropped, kicked around then took off for cover.
The second one was in the drive way at about 40 yards. Again lung shot, did the same thing as the first.
22 hornet works very well!

[motg9_6]

As with most guns it's all about shot placement have killed a coyote at 135 with mine but my father Inlaw has dropped them at 200 with a 17 hmr. But if you hit the heart their going to get away