.17HMR for yotes
04-13-2007, 09:57 PM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 285
RE: .17HMR for yotes
ORIGINAL: il coyote
Do you do all of your 'testing' only on live animals in hunting situations??? Ever shoot paper to 'test' your accuracy?? I'd sure hope so, it's the responsible thing to do.
Do you do all of your 'testing' only on live animals in hunting situations??? Ever shoot paper to 'test' your accuracy?? I'd sure hope so, it's the responsible thing to do.
ORIGINAL: il coyote
A question was asked, and now there are opposing views for an answer. What would you recomend he do now??? Give it up all together?Buy something else that is more to your liking?
A question was asked, and now there are opposing views for an answer. What would you recomend he do now??? Give it up all together?Buy something else that is more to your liking?
No, he should buy a coyote capable round. Something that will consistantly kill coyotes in hunting applications- probably something in a centerfire cartridge. If he wants to shoot paper or bricks- the HMR is perfect... coyotes require more.
ORIGINAL: il coyote
Do infected splash wounds to the face and shoulder blades say more about the weapon or the hunter? Is it more responsible to take well placed shots within a rifles acceptable range that you've determined by yourselfor to justdrill them 'somewhere' with a much largercaliber?
Do infected splash wounds to the face and shoulder blades say more about the weapon or the hunter? Is it more responsible to take well placed shots within a rifles acceptable range that you've determined by yourselfor to justdrill them 'somewhere' with a much largercaliber?
05-04-2007, 12:57 AM
#12
Spike
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 53
RE: .17HMR for yotes
i wouldnt even bother with it for coyotes. you'd be better off with a shotgun if that's all ya got. of the two guns you mentioned i'd have to go with the 7mm-08, just use the smallest bullet you can get for it that your rifle likes. then take it out and use it to actually kill some coyotes, and at the same time you'll be practicing with your deer rifle or whatever else you use it for. save the 17 for the milk jugs.
