I want to be able to use the rifle for precise still shots and when an animal is running since it is a semi- auto. It is a 17HMR.
2006-08-01 11:06:09 · 20 answers · asked by outdoorsman 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Try a floating dot, Trigicon sight. They're the best to shoot even with both eyes open with practice.
2006-08-01 11:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by Phil and Sue O 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just LOVE my 17Hmr for coyotes. But I would first recomend DO NOT SHOOT AT RUNNING ANIMAL'S. Mostly it is unethical as a sportsman because you are trying to dispatch an animal WITHOUT wounding it. And a wounded coyote is one mean muther. Secondly if you are serious, about a coyote hunting scope I would recomend a Swift 3x9 it is what I have on three of my guns. It is the clearest, and most light sensitive scope I have ever found. (and this is from someone who has a $1000 scope on a 25-06)
2006-08-01 19:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by Maxwell Smart(ypants) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use one of those large diameter red dot scopes with low zoom power most your coyote hunting will be at night mount a good spotlite to your rifle and a large diamete red dot scope and you will do fine better get a good shot with that small caliber though i would have went with a .223 mini 14 or .220 swift if you can find one of those for coyote hunting .17Hmr i have Pellet guns better than .17hmr its basicly a pellet gun with a little gun powder .17hmr is same size as little .177 pellets coyotes are kinda tuff you now youll probably just would the poor thing and never find it
2006-08-01 18:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by abramelin_the_wise_mage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a .17, get a BSA Sweet 17. The one I have is a 4x7, but they make them up to 12 power. The only difference with the 12 power is that the lower power is closer than on the 7 power. If you get the scope sighted in good, your gun should be right on the money. This scope has a dial you can adjust for yardage, to compensate for bullet drop.
2006-08-02 11:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by esugrad97 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, you should rethink the caliber of rifle for coyotes. a .223 or a .243 would be better calibers. a .17 is too small for making a clean kill.
once you get a better caliber, a 3-9x varible scope will serve you well. doesn't matter if it's semiauto or bolt-action.
check your state wildlife regulations. there may be a minimum caliber regulation, or something about using rimfire ammo (which .17 is rimfire). don't want you going to jail.
2006-08-01 18:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by more than a hat rack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a moving target, which i have had a life time on practice deer hunting with hounds. Ruger and Winchester have both came out with scout rifles. These rifles have forward mounted scopes with EER extended eye re-leaf. I made my own by getting a quality red dot site and mounting it forward. Here a tip. Both eyes open, bring gun up to shoulder and follow through. don't forget wind-age and elevation...
2006-08-02 08:12:11 · answer #6 · answered by hoot9696 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probobly a 5x scope anything stronger and you're going to have too small a reticle to be able to trace a moving target.
Why would you want a scope when hunting moving targets? Kentucky windage is going to be your best attribute and you're taknig that away...
Unertl is what we used in the Marine Corps and I was a sniper. I'd venture to say they are pretty good scopes.
2006-08-01 18:10:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by "coyote" you mean George W Bush , just use a cheap
non traceable scope , but be careful "coyotes" are well
guarded ,, 24/7
2006-08-01 18:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by BONE° 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to need something with a wide field of view to pic up the fleet coyotes
2006-08-01 20:21:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should use open sights with a larer caliber like a 223 or 22 win mag
2006-08-02 21:36:08 · answer #10 · answered by derrty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋