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Old 03-10-2007, 07:40 PM   #1
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i was thinking about geting one this year i got on for my lilsis and she has shoot the hell out of it and i was thinking about geting one for me for yots but i heard that they wont put onedown with a head shoot
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Old 03-10-2007, 09:10 PM   #2
 
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Yes they will. Use the 20 grain Hornady XTP HP and shoot them at 100 yds or less. The 17HMR is sooooo accurate that you can shoot at the base of the ear or through the eye. My 17 is grouping the Hornady's at .452 at 100yds for 5 shots!
Practice a bit and then get a good set of shooting sticks so you're steady.
Have at it and good luck!
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Old 03-11-2007, 01:13 PM   #3
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I killed a bobcat at a little over a 100 yds with my marlin. Split its forehead wide open and dropped in its tracks. Should work on yotes if you take good shots.
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Old 03-13-2007, 05:37 PM   #4
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They blow rabbits up real good I love mine for target shooting and if I'm yote hunting with my cousin thats what he uses. Should do the trick if you shoot them in the head
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Old 03-14-2007, 07:25 PM   #5
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Kills groundhogs clean at 130 yds.
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Old 03-15-2007, 06:27 AM   #6
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[&:], an aweful lot of head shootin' going on, glad everyone shooting for the head are great marksmen![8D]
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Old 03-16-2007, 08:25 PM   #7
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Killed this one dead by a head on shot to the chest. I used the Remington Polymer tip 17 gr. I love this gun.

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Old 03-17-2007, 06:27 AM   #8
 
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[&:], an aweful lot of head shootin' going on, glad everyone shooting for the head are great marksmen![8D]
Tell me about it!!

ya a .17 HMR will kill a coyote, would I recommend it? NO but it can do it.
A well place shot at 100 yards or less but don't be suprised if you get runners!
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Old 03-17-2007, 04:19 PM   #9
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The biggest problem I have with the 17 hmr on coyotes is that you're limited to short yardage shots, and being able to suck it up at crunch time and pass on the longer shots, I'm afriad won't happen usually. I wonder how many coyotes havetaken body shots and run off, andthe shooter never evenknew he hit it![]

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Old 03-18-2007, 11:08 AM   #10
 
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I have a savage .17hmr and it does the job on just about everything. I have shot coyotes,foxs,groundhogs,coons in excess of 100yds. U just have to get the hornady vmax ballistics or whatever will shoot best out of ur gun. thats the key.
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