.17HMR for Groundhogs
#23
RE: .17HMR for Groundhogs
I think this is already been pretty well covered. Just to add aobvious but stillimportantfact is make sure you aim for the vitals, no matter if 20 yards or under 200 yards.
No reason to take shot if you can't hit the target in those spots, imo
No reason to take shot if you can't hit the target in those spots, imo
#24
RE: .17HMR for Groundhogs
My buddy recently got a Ruger .17HMR, and it is the sweetest shooting little rifle I have ever shot. With a good rest, we were shooting bottle caps at 100-120 yards ... The ammunition is kind of expensive, but its worth it. Its a fun gun. Can't give you testimony on what it would do to a groundhog, but Im guessing it would do a number on a groundhog...
#25
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: N. Illinois
Posts: 552
RE: .17HMR for Groundhogs
I've never shot ground hogs, or pds , but the 17 does a good job on gofers. Use to kill'em with .22s. The yellow jackets would do a number on them,,,, when you hittem, with the 17 it's almost a given you'll hittem.Then the crows can eat to.
#26
Spike
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1
Easily out to 250 yards and can stretch to 300
When I play with long range, I use my browning A-Bolt varmint .22-250 from 100 to my longest successful shot ever of 536 yards. In that is use a hot load, 40 grain hollow point. Big fan of bull barrels.