.17hmr

[WickedGoodOutdoors]

I am being over run by Wood Chucks and Coyotes in the back yard. So.. I have been plinking at them with the .22 Henry. They are just a tad out of range and all I have done is scared them a bit.

Was thinking of going to a .17HMR and just came across this in Cabelas. Too pricey for my blood but kinda neat allthe same.

I may just end up getting a .223 Bolt action or download some 30-06 paper patch. Any good sub cal-paper patch recipies?

Any of you guys have one of these .17HMR's? they want $4,999 for it. YEOW!

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/gun_inventory/images/glendale/dakota/1304381_daklshrp17hmr_02l.jpg

[garandsrus]

I have a Savage .17 HMR varmint model with an accu trigger that sells for around $200. It shoots into about 1/2" at 50 yds all the time. The groups at 100 yds (light wind) were sub MOA. I would highly recommend it for your problem.

John

[Bret4207]

For coyotes I'd stick with a 22 Mag at least.

[725]

17 HMR is a super varmit caliber. The light bullet looses whoop-a$$ over longer distances. If your shots are close, it works. .223 is a sure performer. A 150 gr boolit out of your .30-06 ahead of 10 gr of Unique would be just right and is amazingly accurate. The boolit weight, cast from soft lead, would be very hard to beat.

[JeffinNZ]

My mate in Idaho is using a Savage combination for coyotes and a 20g slug! I think he is under gunned..............hehehe.

[shotman]

The 17 is for nice weather shooting. Light wind will move bullet 1in or more, forget it in rain