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Varminting & Rimfire Discussion - .17 HMR
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:20 pm
Ok gents I saw this little beauty (Savage 93R17 BSEV) while taking a look at the new Ruger Takedown last Saturday and fell in love. Here's the problem: I already own a "varmint" rig (Ruger .22 Hornet Stainless/Laminate stock). I've done some ballistic research and it looks like the .17 is faster but not as lethal as my Hornet. Any thoughts (good or bad) on the .17 HMR caliber as far as varminting goes?
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Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:22 pm to Judge Smails
I've got the very .17 that you speak of. I can circumsize a gnat at 120 steps with that sumbitch. Best shooting gun I own.
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:24 pm to LSUballs
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I've got the very .17 that you speak of. I can circumsize a gnat at 120 steps with that sumbitch. Best shooting gun I own.
How deadly is it on a coyote? For varminting I'd assume you'd want something with a little more arse and range, like a 22-250, 204, 223, etc.
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:24 pm to Slickback
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Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:26 pm to Slickback
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How deadly is it on a coyote?
Vital info here. A guy I work with has a .17 HMR and he swears that any coyote he shoots won't go down on the spot.... he's also claiming good clean shots.
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:26 pm to Judge Smails
The HMR seems like the answer to a question no one asked. I wish the Mach 2 would have survived.
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:27 pm to LSUballs
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I've got the very .17 that you speak of.
What kind of glass did you put on it? I'm looking at a used VX-II 3X9X40 on eBay.
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:28 pm to AlxTgr
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The HMR seems like the answer to a question no one asked.
Hence my reluctance. It's also available in .22 WMR.
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:28 pm to Judge Smails
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I've got the very .17 that you speak of. I can circumsize a gnat at 120 steps with that sumbitch. Best shooting gun I own
I wouldn't go as far as circumsizing gnats but squirrels head shots at 50-100 yards i'll put it against any gun
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:30 pm to Slickback
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How deadly is it on a coyote?
Killed 2 with it last year that didn't wiggle
This post was edited on 7/18/12 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:33 pm to Nascar Fan
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:37 pm to Judge Smails
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A guy I work with has a .17 HMR and he swears that any coyote he shoots won't go down on the spot
Not being a smartass but he needs to shoot better. They will def do the job.
This post was edited on 7/18/12 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:40 pm to Judge Smails
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What kind of glass did you put on it?
I put a sweet 17 scope on mine
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:43 pm to Nascar Fan
How far?
Don't they tap out at about 100 yards though?
When I build my varmint rifle, I want something with a little more range.
Don't they tap out at about 100 yards though?
When I build my varmint rifle, I want something with a little more range.
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:45 pm to Slickback
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:47 pm to Slickback
It will kill yotes just fine. It will also cause instanteous death to a nanny via the ear canal. I've heard tell that you can kill neck banded geese upwards to 200 yards with it too. But I can neither confirm nor deny this. It is a well rounded, flat shooting sumbitch. But if I was going to target strictly yotes, I'd bring my .223. Bought the .17 as a combo package and it came with a 3x9 Nikon scope. It's adequate enough I reckon.
This post was edited on 7/18/12 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:51 pm to Langston
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Not being a smartass but he needs to shoot better.
My thoughts exactly
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:52 pm to LSUballs
Green jeans gonna rape you
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:54 pm to Langston
quote:meh
A guy I work with has a .17 HMR and he swears that any coyote he shoots won't go down on the spot
Not being a smartass but he needs to shoot better. They will def do the job.
Posted on 7/18/12 at 2:56 pm to AlxTgr
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meh
contrarians gonna contrary
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