so.... who's shot a coyote with a 17hmr?

[upnadam]

So boys and girls has anyone here shot a coyote with a 17hmr? I have a few better calibers (22 hornet, 204, 22-250, etc.) just want to know if you have used it and how it worked. Thanks and merry x-mas.

 

[Donny Fenn1]

Yep, two targets of opportunity that came out when I was shooting gophers.
One spun for a bit (head shot) one dropped in its tracks (heart/lung). Both shots around 50 yards.
It won't be my first choice as a coyote rifle but I won't not take a shot if it presents itself.

 

[Fargone4sure]

I've shot one in the chest while facing me at about 40 yards. Didn't step out of his tracks.

 

[selig]

I killed one at approx 100 yrds. One shot center chest then it turned broadside and I boiler roomed him with a second shot. Dropped dead with that one, make sure to use the 20 gr. bullet.

 

[hoytcanon]

We have shot a few coyotes with our Hummers... 20 grain XTP's... Recovered them all, but I was not fully happy with the terminal performance (long story short)... Decided that our K-Hornets are the new minimum (for us)...

 

[double gun]

I shot about a half dozen the year I had my 17. Most took multiple hits....

 

[dugasgunner]

We have shot a few coyotes with our Hummers... 20 grain XTP's... Recovered them all, but I was not fully happy with the terminal performance (long story short)... Decided that our K-Hornets are the new minimum (for us)...

K-HORNET! What a great round! Also my minimum! But still, i m sure we will read a lot of post with the hmr. This little round is quite suprising. I wonder how my new wmr would perform...

 

[upnadam]

Great guys keep em goin. Thanks

 

[hoytcanon]

K-HORNET! What a great round! Also my minimum! But still, i m sure we will read a lot of post with the hmr. This little round is quite suprising. I wonder how my new wmr would perform...

I have a buddy who has used a .22 WMR for more than 30 years for coyotes... inside 100 yards it puts them down... he is a particularly adept coyote hunter and has taken dozens.

 

[hometownhero]

Boss shot one at 100 yards I think it was and took off like a bat out of hell. Never did find it. Personally I would use a centerfire instead.

 

[wetherbey]

Dogs had one cornered in the yard. Head shot about 5 yards just fell.

 

[Ranger Dave]

I shot two. One was close around 25 yards. It died pretty quick. The other was around 75 yards. After that I decided to leave the 17 HMR for gophers.

 

[duncansuds]

I now have shot 7 with mine. All varying distances, none past 125 yards, most under 75yards. 4 head shots, 3 to boiler room. I haven't had one make more then 3 steps, seems to be as potent when used correctly under 125 yards as a .223 would be. nice thing is too, you have to practically squeeze em to find the hole! Nice pelt saver for sure. I think as long as you only take the shots you will make for sure, it should be fine, maybe leaning towards head shots to be sure.

 

[brybenn]

I've used my 22 mag. The 17 rimfire works for head and broadside shots. Not so well on quartering shots past 75 yards. I don't object to anyone using one if they pick their shots

 

[dthunter]

Shot a few, I will most certainly leave the 17HMR to the gopher class of hunting!

 

[sharp shooter]

Whats wrong Upnadam, Are those small bore center-fires you mentioned too big for you anymore? And you were thinking about making your hornet into a K Hornet...........

 

[hoytcanon]

If you want to go to a .17 for coyotes, I would consider the centerfires Mach IV, Fireball, Hornet or Rem...

 

[dahs]

One. In the chest, took two or three steps and then lights out. 17 grain Hornady.

 

[buckbrushoutdoors]

Use the 20grain xtp and shoot them like big game. Ive put alot of fur on the stretcher boards using the 17hmr. I just use the 223 now for the simple reasons of effective range and multiple shot opportunities.