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 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
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02/22/13 02:35 PM
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blake0457
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What do yall think about using the 17hmr to hunt coyotes?
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: blake0457]
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02/22/13 02:50 PM
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luckyp
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Yep. Just watch your distance and don't try and reach them out past 150. JMO
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: luckyp]
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02/22/13 04:09 PM
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Rebel.
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You can kill them with a .17, but it's definitely not the best tool for the job. That little shorty barreled gun you have would be better suited for bunny wabbits
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: luckyp]
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02/22/13 04:40 PM
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Inky Doc
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Yep. Just watch your distance and don't try and reach them out past 150. JMO X's 2. I shot a yote at 250 or better with mine and I don't think it even drew blood.
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: Inky Doc]
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02/22/13 05:24 PM
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DavidK
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Doesn't work for crap, on large coyotes during the winter with a thick coat, you will lose a lot of coyotes
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: DavidK]
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02/22/13 05:38 PM
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ThePredatorHunter
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^^^^^
Better make sure you shoot em twice in the head
"Think long, Think wrong!"
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: ThePredatorHunter]
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02/22/13 08:33 PM
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Steve
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Most over asked question in the realm of predator hunting.
Chupa
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
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02/22/13 09:41 PM
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MakemDrop25
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Use a 20gr Gamepoint or Hornday XTP place the shot in kill zones and there out. Keep shots under 150 and its nighty night.
Last edited by MakemDrop25; 02/22/13 09:41 PM.
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: MakemDrop25]
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02/22/13 10:57 PM
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X2 on the kill zone I had four down under a feeder one night and by morning they had all crawled off. I only found one of the four and it was still alive I now only take head shots......
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: Hogkellum]
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02/22/13 11:41 PM
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DavidK
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I've tried my .17 HMR on coyotes, perfect kill shot in the lungs, run off like nothing hit them, others went down in a short distance, others you can't find, if there is one I can't find with a perfect shot, then its not a capable cartridge
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: DavidK]
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02/23/13 02:02 AM
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buckoff
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www.cartridgeconversion.comParticipating in a gun buyback program because you believe the criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you believe the neighbors have too many kids
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: buckoff]
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02/23/13 02:06 AM
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Shot several....all w/in 100-125 yards, few to the head, the rest to the vitals. DRT.
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: Mr. Clean]
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03/03/13 03:10 PM
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Hogkellum
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I can't even get a coon to stay down with my hmr.
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: luckyp]
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03/03/13 03:17 PM
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Hooper21
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Yep. Just watch your distance and don't try and reach them out past 150. JMO I would say closer to 100 is better. Things you have to realize - the Vmax is very frangible and only weighs 17 grains. If you hit a shoulder or even a rib, it's going to go into a million pieces. The CCI 20 grain hollow points are made to stay together, but still won't pass through a shoulder. Whack them in the head or neck and it shouldn't be a problem.
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: Hooper21]
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03/03/13 03:22 PM
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skinnerback
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Works great as long as you shoot head or neck.
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Re: 17HMR FOR COYOTES?
[Re: skinnerback]
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03/04/13 02:51 AM
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remman
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Close up head shot would be the only way. Wouldn't recommend it but good luck. I have shot a coyote square in the heart with a 22lr and he ran off like nobody's business. I also shot one with a 22 mag in the shoulder and he ran off. I would recommend a centerfire caliber from 22 to 243.
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