17 hmr for coyotes
#3
RE: 17 hmr for coyotes
there's that "head shot" recommendation again[:@]Can you hit an egg 10 out of 10 times? at what range? in a hunting situation, not off the bench? If you answer no to any of those, forget the head "brain" shot.
Are you good at tracking wounded animals that aren't leaving a blood trail, or a very scant blood trail at best? Because if you don't drop the coyote in its tracks, that's what you'll have to do because there is probably going to be one 17 cal. hole going in and not much blood coming out and any blood coming out is going to be getting soaked up by fur!
Will the 17 hmr work for coyotes. It has for some, hasn't for others, BUT there are much better cal. choices!
Are you good at tracking wounded animals that aren't leaving a blood trail, or a very scant blood trail at best? Because if you don't drop the coyote in its tracks, that's what you'll have to do because there is probably going to be one 17 cal. hole going in and not much blood coming out and any blood coming out is going to be getting soaked up by fur!
Will the 17 hmr work for coyotes. It has for some, hasn't for others, BUT there are much better cal. choices!
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 285
RE: 17 hmr for coyotes
Okay now it's just getting funny. Let's start a flowchart so everyone knows when we're ready for another "Is my rimfire enough gun for coyotes?" thread.
I'll take Mondays and Thursdays... anybody else want to help cover the week with me?
I'll take Mondays and Thursdays... anybody else want to help cover the week with me?
#7
Spike
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 53
RE: 17 hmr for coyotes
NO, NO, NO, NO!!!A rimfire is not a good choice for hunting coyotes. you will not get consistent clean kills with a rimfire cartridge. I've said it before the only coyote a rimfire has any business near is the coyote in a trap. If you're going calling or hunting leave it at home. In my opinion anything from a .204 to a .243 is a great coyote gun, and you don't have to spend a ton of money to get one.
Jrbhunter, I'll take Tuesday and Friday.
Jrbhunter, I'll take Tuesday and Friday.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
RE: 17 hmr for coyotes
I would prob use something a little bigger... 22-250 would be awsome!!!
I'd say. Keep your shots around 75 yards... As for hitting a egg every time at 100 yards with a 17hmr... No prob... Mine will hit a Golf ball every time at 100 yards...
I'd say. Keep your shots around 75 yards... As for hitting a egg every time at 100 yards with a 17hmr... No prob... Mine will hit a Golf ball every time at 100 yards...