re: Savage 17 hmr

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He has to be thinking of a different round.

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I hunt by my own rules.
Rabbits and squirrels are head shots only because I like the meat. Male squirrels only so as to not damage the population too bad. Wait until I can identify their sex by their nuts. If their nuts don't show then they get a free ride. I have access to a large grove of 100' plus tall Cottonwood trees that are loaded with cavities suitable for squirrels, owls and coons.
Another favorite is 13 stripe ground squirrels in the newly planted fields in the springtime. Park on a hill and watch for movement. Again, head shots preferred and greater range adds to the challenge. The wife is a demon at nailing these little critters.
Another favorite is shooting starlings out of the top of those cottonwood trees, preferably facing away because a Texas Heart Shot causes them to violently explode and come down in many pieces with the wings each separately floating down making circles in the air.
I started playing with the 17HMR round when it first came out and bought up thousands of rounds when they were much cheaper than today.
The scopes on our rifles are BSA Platinum MD6-24X44IR and they do a great job.