.22 Magnum VS .17 HMR
04-07-2008, 07:42 AM
#31
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 10,277
RE: .22 Magnum VS .17 HMR
Well, i think that anytime one cartridge has up to 25 percent more velocity than another, its obviousthat youare gonna havemore accuracy than the other at increasing range. But I will agree that it ultimately comes down to the shooter and the rifle that they have confidence in.
04-07-2008, 08:39 AM
#32
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Ky.
Posts: 20
RE: .22 Magnum VS .17 HMR
I own a 17HMR and I have found the accuracy great but, it just doesnt seem to anchor them down. However when you have the coyote epidemic I deal with a lot of the time I dont even track them I know that probably not ethical with time limits I often just shoot to kill and move on. My wife has killed two with a pistol beside her hen house. I will say I have never set out to hunt coyotes but I shoot every one I can on the farm. They are a nuisance to me and my livestock. The 17 is death on Grounghogs out to 125-175 yrds. and its fun to shoot. I also own a 22 mag I personally like the 17 better (more accurate) New England sportster w/ simmons a-tech 3-9. relatively inexpensive but a good little gun.
04-07-2008, 05:06 PM
#33
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: N. Illinois
Posts: 552
RE: .22 Magnum VS .17 HMR
ORIGINAL: rtoddstj1
I own a 17HMR and I have found the accuracy great but, it just doesnt seem to anchor them down. However when you have the coyote epidemic I deal with a lot of the time I dont even track them I know that probably not ethical with time limits I often just shoot to kill and move on. My wife has killed two with a pistol beside her hen house. I will say I have never set out to hunt coyotes but I shoot every one I can on the farm. They are a nuisance to me and my livestock. The 17 is death on Grounghogs out to 125-175 yrds. and its fun to shoot. I also own a 22 mag I personally like the 17 better (more accurate) New England sportster w/ simmons a-tech 3-9. relatively inexpensive but a good little gun.
I own a 17HMR and I have found the accuracy great but, it just doesnt seem to anchor them down. However when you have the coyote epidemic I deal with a lot of the time I dont even track them I know that probably not ethical with time limits I often just shoot to kill and move on. My wife has killed two with a pistol beside her hen house. I will say I have never set out to hunt coyotes but I shoot every one I can on the farm. They are a nuisance to me and my livestock. The 17 is death on Grounghogs out to 125-175 yrds. and its fun to shoot. I also own a 22 mag I personally like the 17 better (more accurate) New England sportster w/ simmons a-tech 3-9. relatively inexpensive but a good little gun.
04-07-2008, 05:09 PM
#34
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: N. Illinois
Posts: 552
RE: .22 Magnum VS .17 HMR
that is the deal, if you use a gun for what it"s intended to be used for you will have good luck. For groundhogs the .17 is the cats meow, can you kill a dog with it sometimes? Sure, but thats not it"s intended use.
05-01-2008, 10:07 PM
#38
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 130
RE: .22 Magnum VS .17 HMR
I have a 17 and it will take a coyote just fine at the range you are talking about. As Doe Dumper said "Hit them in the head", the fur is what you want anyway. Then you don't have to worry about "runners"!
05-02-2008, 09:18 AM
#39
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jackson,MI
Posts: 819
RE: .22 Magnum VS .17 HMR
ORIGINAL: 22 guy
Now before everyone gets into a fight about how these two cartridges are under powered for coyotes, let me just say that the only reason I am posting this is because Since I live in nc. I dont have 300 yard open fields to shoot coyotes on. Most of my shot are limited from 50-75yards max.
So, that aside which rifle caliber would be best for shots on coyotesfrom 50-75yards or less. What would be the best ammo for those shots? I would also like to hear any stories you guys have about hunting coyotes with eitheir gun,Thanks,nc.hunter
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Now before everyone gets into a fight about how these two cartridges are under powered for coyotes, let me just say that the only reason I am posting this is because Since I live in nc. I dont have 300 yard open fields to shoot coyotes on. Most of my shot are limited from 50-75yards max.
So, that aside which rifle caliber would be best for shots on coyotesfrom 50-75yards or less. What would be the best ammo for those shots? I would also like to hear any stories you guys have about hunting coyotes with eitheir gun,Thanks,nc.hunter
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05-12-2008, 08:11 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hampton Virginia
Posts: 1,607
RE: .22 Magnum VS .17 HMR
So for us in Southampton, VA. that are only aloud to use rimfire under .22, what would you suggest? I have been using a .22lr with cci and killing foxes at 50 yards. I have not had a coyote come in to calling yet. We take the .22 ad the 12 gauge with #4 buck.