does anyone hunt coyotes with one? whats the longest distance you have shot one?
2007-08-08 20:46:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
i do hunt coyotes with the 17 hmr., and have killed 19 thus far with this caliber. the farthest i have ever killed one with it was around 150 yds. with a head shot using a 20 grain bullet. the rifle is very effective on body shots up to 100yds. with the 20 grain bullet, but i wouldn't shoot one in the body much past that. i have heard of people killing them with head shots up to 200yds., but i personally think that distance is probably to far.
2007-08-08 22:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is just my humble opinion, but I personally think the .17HMR is too small for an effective and humane kill on a coyote. I'd personally never go smaller than 22magnum, and the optimum rounds would be .243, 22-250 and .223.
2007-08-09 10:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i hunt coyotes with mine.the longest shot i have had on a coyote is 75 yards..head shot
2007-08-09 08:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by ridgerunner_99d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
222 or 22-250 is the best choice for your purpose*....
2007-08-09 08:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋