.17HMR Field Proven: gopher,groundhog,badger,coyote(hunting pics)

[Remington 700]

I've put the .17HMR to the test out in the hunting field over the last few months. The cartridge has done well on all the different sized small game. The shooting was done with my Browning T-bolt sporter spittin' out 17grain V-max bullets from Winchester, Hornady, and Federal.

Gophers: 50 - 150 yard shots(vitals) / dead on the spot

Groundhog: 150 yard shot(vitals) / dead on the spot

Badger: 60 yard shot(head) / dead on the spot

Coyote: 80 yard shot(vitals) / ran 70 yards and piled up

I have found the .17HMR caliber to be a very nice small game caliber with it's flat tradjectory and suitable power. The .17HMR worked good on the coyote and killed it quickly, however there wasn't any blood left on the ground, no bloodtrail. For coyote hunting I like a 6mm or .243 - drops 'em on the spot. That's what I recommend for coyotes - 6mm or .243. For small game up to the size of raccoons I enjoy my .17HMR though.

 

[sako6br]

yup. I'm with ya man. I love my 17 HMR also. A great bean pig shooter for sure!

 

[Katana]

Great post!!! I too love my 17 HMR, very impressive round. I have not yet had a chance to hunt with it but am looking forward to getting some heat shots on grouse this Sept at about the 100m mark.

 

[nutmik]

Nice shootin', Mine should be arriving next week...can't wait, have you used the 20 grain at all ?, or are the 17 gr. better for varmints ?

 

[fred0000]

great post, nice shootin, a 17HMR is defenatly a rifle I want to get down the road, seems to be an amazing small game rifle too (as you have shown).

 

[speedjunkiesracing]

Nice shooting. Great pics.
Just got a CZ452 17 HMR for ground hogs.
Cant wait to try it out.

 

[formerfarmer]

If you are going to use a 17 on grouse make sure you only hit them in the head. From my experience shooting pigeons, if you hit them in the body they tend to explode.

 

[bassman]

good job, nice looking rifle. That coyote looks a little sickly...mange?

 

[Ranger Dave]

Awesome pictures! I love the 17 HMR as well.

This ground hog rolled over dead from my Marlin 917v. I shot it just under 100 meters.