i heard that a .17 will drop a fox at 150 yrds but not a coyote, i love my savage .17 i can get 5 shots in a 1/4 inch group.
That would be pushing the limits for sure. I've shot a lot of p-dogs at that range, and it kills them clean, BUT the bullet doesn't pass through them. BUT that is the v-max bullets, so maybe the 20 gr. hollow points would at least penetrate better, BUT drop a fox at 150 yards, not a high percentage possiblity.
Ya got to take into account that your 1/4 groups are going to open up in hunting situaions!