I was never really sold on the 17 HMR till I bought one, all I have ever shot through mine is the 20 gr HP's, to date mine has killed 3 turkeys, 1/2 dozen deer on damage permits, couple groundhogs, a bucketful of squirrels, and a coyote at darn near 300 yards, held on the neck/shoulder junction just on the hairline, hit him 4" below that and put him out of commission, required a second shot but the lil 20 grain broke the neck and exited.
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