17 HMR
 

Does anyone use a 17 HMR for yotes? Please give me your opinions on that gun for yote hunting. Will be looking for agun and was told they are reasonably priced. I used my .270 on a coyote the other day and I'm sure you could imagine the hole it produced.

Thanks in advance.

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they are good out to about 100 yard. but make sure u do a head shot!!

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Why buy a gun that limits you to "standing, head shots only with-in 100 yards"! That's all it's good for, and even that is a strecth! Get at least a .204 or .223!

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Is it just me, or some of these posts becoming very old and repetitive. People seem to be lazy about their ways for not looking throughout the forum archives, even within the first page.......

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Stalkeryeah maybe I am lazy and don't want to look in archives. Deal with it.

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Nah, why would I waste the time with you? If you can't hack it, look the other way.

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:DThis is the type of vintage huntingnet discourse that keeps me coming back time after time[&o]

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By your post count Lanse, I definately agree. Obviously, some people on here can't take certain posts, because they will cry about(skidmark). Not me, if I offer a post, or reply, and someone comes back with a harmless correction, arguement, or just a simple observation, awesome. I welcome that, that is what forums are about. The principle of question, interpretation, answer, straight forward opinions, and debates. But in the end, some people have to cry about the posts they get in return, because it is not up to par with their own idea or what they want to hear. Hear is a tissue for those people.

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yote, NEED A KLEENEX?? The guy was asking a question. If you don't like the thread or forum, keep your pie hole closed!! Were suppose to be fellow hunters, not anti hunting fuel.........

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How is responding to a question that is asked many times within days of each post defined by yourself as anti-hunting??? Take your crazy accusation, and give it to someone that really honestly cares. I had a factual point that I made, the guy didn't like it, and went off. I responded, which in turn made you flip your lid. I can't consider even the moment that you would be a fellow hunter, nor a citizen that cannot comment on a debate without getting your temper in the way. That is very sad, and you can say whatever you want, but I won't waste my time with someone that couldn't even comprehend the original post I made. I would recommend therapy, and to actually lock your guns away, because one of these days you are going to go over the edge with all your animosity....

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Easy big fella. I don't think he meant much harm, as indicated by the :)in his post. He's just on here to seek and shareinformation from fellow hunters, as are most of us on here at HNI, and it's his right to ask questions if he wants to. He may not have seen the other threads, or he may have been fishing for different responses. Lots of things are repeats, but does it really matter? As hunters, our goal should be to promote the sport in as positive a light as possible, andyet we're allowing a17 HMR thread to place a wedge between us?

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+1

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I would much rather have something bigger than the .17 if I was to use it primarily for coyotes. However, a couple of positive points for the .17:

If you're hunting in a heavily populated area,taking short shots with the .17 might be less of a problem than firing a 220 Swift at 400 yards

There is also the issue of minimal damage to the hide by the .17.

Of course, both of these issues are contingent on you being able to call the coyotesto under 150 yards.

RE: 17 HMR
 

I agree with the majority, "lighten up yote".....you'll live longer & enjoy more hunts;)

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Ya, I will lighten up for ya. I took my 43rd coyote this year yesterday, a medicore sized male with ticks the size of marbles. Not a good coat, so he was boned out for the skull and leg bones. So, I guess I am happy....lol:)

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Guys,
Thanks for the responses, I think I will reconsider the purchasing the .17.
Also don't get too caught up with people like coyotestalker. The world is full of people wholike to make themselves feel important byconstantly being negative. Also it's easy for people to have a big mouth over the internet.

Thanks again

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Your welcome skidmark, even if you can't take constructive criticism......

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I have only shot 7 coyotes so far this year and 5 were shot with
.17 HMR;)and the other 2 was shot with a 22 and I own 1, 223 and 2,
22-250...:D
Me and my wife like to ride around on the back roads and shoot rabbits here in Alaska...
The longest shot for both are maybe 50yds if we are lucky when were hunting rabbits...
No 1 hunts coyotes here and we are over run with them they are going after moose cafes now...![:@]
I shot a coyote 6 days ago 3 blocks from the cop shop in city limits with my 17 [:-]the little ba**erd did have a clue either... lol:D

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How would you compare the pelt damage across the various calibers?

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In my neck of the woods a 223 with 55 grain bullets is plenty to drop coyotes and does minimal pelt damage, while a 22-250 will tear a huge hole in the pelt. actually the best gun, for me so dont critize me for it, is the 17 HMR the shots are rarly over 75 yards, and as i said the coyotes aren't very big round these parts. It does minimal dameage to the pelt and anchors them very effecitanly. the biggest advantage to this cartridge is the low noise leval and nonexistant recoil.like i said i know the 17 HMR isn't the best cartridge for yotes but it will do the job as long as the coyotes in your area aren't too big.

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With the 17 no damage at all with the 223 just a pin hole the 22-250 depens on where I hit them but there i a hole ok 2 of them but its like bigmatty65 said in the city or shots under 75yd that 17 HMR is the ticket for them...;)

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well to ignore the jerks above i have a .17hmr ruger single six pistol and it only gets used for rabbits and squirrels, seen a few times where the .17 jsut isnt enouph and the yote was never recovered. Go with a bigger bullet and do yourself and the animal a favor.