I know that I am probably outgunned using this calibre on a yote, but my question is which load (manufacturer and gr) would be best if I am going to use this gun on coyotes. I have heard that the 20 gr cci tnt is the best penetrating and retains more of its mass, however the hornady v-max 17 gr are supposed to be good too. Will the V-max penetrate a rib or skull out to 100yds, or should I use the less explosive tnt round? or another round perhaps?
2006-11-22 03:04:44 · 7 answers · asked by texastweeter 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I prefer the v-max it shoots alittle flatter, I don't know how big your yotes are, but ours are only about thirty pounds. We hunted them for years with .22 and.22 mags, until they came out with the .17.
I killed a 108# Mountain Lion with my .17 1n 2005.
2006-11-22 03:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by Todd V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a .17 HMR i could shoot for the top, and on condition that I knew i ought to pull it off. i've got taken them with a .22LR at 19 yards with a dome shot. yet me and that gun have been ineffective on at one hundred yards. in case you do shoot for vitals you may result with a runner which will circulate slowly off into the woods and die, or his den. Get a .223 or a 22-250 the two are proper for coyote looking (could no longer ask for a extra suitable predator around!) you are able to probable get on much cheap out of your community broking. i recently bought a clean stevens kind two hundred in .223 and might that even take out a yote! EDIT--- Sorry Randal, yet you are going to be misinformed. A .17HMR has extra capability then a .22LR and that i've got in my opinion positioned them down with a headshot from my kind 597. A .17 HMR could circulate with the aid of 2 coyotes heads positioned side by utilising side.
2016-11-26 01:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by watkin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd probably use the CCI varmint loads for the 17 hmr.
2006-11-23 14:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by esugrad97 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd up it bud.I'd go with a 223 ideally.Not a lot of recoil,better range,reloadable cases,better bullet choices.Our coydogs are 30-50 pounds.If you want to still use the rimfire,go with a .22 Mag.
2006-11-22 03:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Vtmtnman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.17 HMR is fine. Although I use .223. It will do a better job and even a bit cheaper to shoot.
2006-11-23 11:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by justme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over hear in the uk i use 17gr ballistic tip for maximum stoping power, dropes a fox dead at 180 to 200yrds
So thats what i would recomend
2006-11-22 22:01:36 · answer #6 · answered by Brad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are ok with the 17
2006-11-23 00:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋