Factoryinstalled and boresighted 39 x 40 bushnell scope. I suppose that many will simply have to find out for themselves. The flat point transfers energy better than the round nose but it still penetrates. Those are the purposes i will address in this ammunition survey. So if you are going to buy a gun on the pretense of self defense i would not suggest the 17 hmr for that specific purpose. Both are good for animals up to the size of a grey fox at limited range. I always make shure im on a slight angel not squar broad side. Product was successfully added to your shopping cart. See more ideas about guns, guns and ammo and reloading ammo. If the only two weapons i had to hunt yotes with was a. Chiappa 187317 single action revolver 340182, 17 hmr, 7. Whats a good firearm for dispatching game thats caught in a trap. By loading the round slightly hotter than their standard 17 hmrs, cci squeezed an extra 100 fps out of this little round. The nonexpanding bullets used in cci 17 hmr fmj rimfire ammo makes it exceptionally useful ammunition for small game hunting where minimum meat damage is desired.
At least something large enough to leave a good blood trail to follow and dispatch the animal. Took photo this morning, as he lay found last night. Remington was quick to issue a total recall of their model 597s chambered in. Dispatching your catch on the trapline coyote trapping school. Shop online for the taurus 17 tracker revolver in 17 hmr caliber. On the other hand, volquartsen hasnt stopped making their tf17 semiautos. Bulk 17 hmr ammo for sale 17 gr vmax polymer tipped. My old bosss husband then boyfriend had to dispatch a hog for slaughter at work. The manufacturers description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the taurus 17 tracker pistol. Midsouth offers great deals on all kinds of 17 caliber ammo. It has been many years since i have even considered picking up a pellet rifle. The last thing i want to do is happen on a wolf in a leghold trap and dispatch him with a bb launcher. Blood exited mouth other sidedown side obviously 17.
This year i decided to try shooting some coyotes in the heartlung as a dispatch technique. Shop online for the chiappa ssa 1710 revolver in 17 hmr caliber. Shop online for the chiappa ssa 17 10 revolver in 17 hmr caliber. Raccoon meets 17hmr the rimfire forum the varminter forums. Seems the faster a bullet travels it looses more speed in the short run. Omg did no one tell them its not a big game caliber. Sell your 17 hmr pistol for free today on gunsamerica. If i were going to use it for dispatch it would have to be at a distance of 20 yds and maybe on coyotes but its just too expensive of a round to be using for dispatch. Ive ben using 17 hmr frome a ruger singel six frome about 1012 feet. Rj and his son native indians to the area dispatched a 12 gator with a savage rifle in 17 hmr. Previously, the last successful rimfire cartridge was the. Ruger lcp 380 acp carry conceal pistol with iwb holster. Feb 28, 2010 you might just get a few split cases, but my bet is with the latter, though wearing shooting glasses might help. Oct 05, 20 actually better than a handgun in a lot of ways.
This is extremely accurate and flatshooting rimfire ammo, shooting a 20grain bullet at 2375 fps. Dont try to reach too far out there, 100 yards should be fine. One agent told me he once emptied his glock 17 9 mm before killing a bear that treed him. I shot this coon last night on my property as part of pest control. No doubt the hmr will kill a coyote as many members have attested to, but that doesnt mean its what you should reach for when going coyote hunting. Lr works great to 50 or even beyond if you can connect. All yall advocates of 17 hmr s are sure a funny breed. A prairiedod will will make its hole 9 times out of 10 using a 17 hmr at 200 yards. Look for 17 cal rimfire ammo for sale from brands you trust like hornady, federal, nosler, and more. I have two wondering around the house in the evening despite the flood lights and the neighbors farm dog running them off now and then. The 17hmr cracked and the cat flopped to a wellplaced head shot. My advice, dont deliberately go coyote hunting with the hmr, but rather use the cartridge for its intended purpose, which is small game, crows etc. Of course, if you take an ak type weapon, remove the shoulder stock and shorten the barrel you have a handgun there too, at least by legal definition. They must feel that their semiauto design is built to handle the.
Yeah maybe you wont have a exit all the time but if you do its going to be much worse then a 22 of pretty much any flavor. A larger caliber can account for unintended errors, is all im saying. Oct 26, 2008 of course, if you take an ak type weapon, remove the shoulder stock and shorten the barrel you have a handgun there too, at least by legal definition. Scopes are ready out of the box to attach to your firearm with the included rings to hold it snugly in place. All yall advocates of 17 hmrs are sure a funny breed. I just got a like new savage 17 hmr like the one below. This is a discussion on what is a good caliber to dispatch coons. With products made in america, ruger offers consumers almost 700 variations of more than 40 product lines. When the 17 hmr is sited in at 125 yds a 17 gr vmax bullet at a mv of 2550 ftsec the bullet path will be about. Jun 15, 2006 raccoon meets 17hmr posted in the rimfire forum. The quiet 740 fps low power are also great for dispatch without exit also. Continue reading freedom arms model 97 premier grade.
The taurus tracker family includes a full range of calibers and sizes to perfectly suit any hunting adventure. Combining this with the impeccable quality standards for which cci is known, creates a great 17 grain polymertipped 17 hmr round thats got excellent accuracy, flat trajectory and explosive performance, thanks to its. Specifically, this includes the roundtop hammer profile and not the earlier notched front profile. Are you hunting these coyotes or shooting up close. The new a17 is a rimfire for those who are ready to move past the. Best guns for homestead use find the best guns for hunting, varmint and predator control, and home defense.
Dec 22, 2015 so i have been getting information from the internet and nwfa from member tac about the issues with cracking of shells and squib rounds in some of the 17 hmr. Neither of these is really what i think of when i hear handgun i think of a normal revolver or semiauto pistol. The muzzle energy is 245 ftlb and with a 110 twist, the bullet is. Ruger wrangler 22lr silver cerakote singleaction revolver.
And the selection of good defense loads is almost unlimited. Neither one is a reliable killer of anything larger. Ruger has also stopped making available their 1022 magnum. Welcome to the predator masters forums be sure to visit the main predator master website at. Jan 23, 2007 i try to avoid this first by shot placement and second by using bullet large enough to make it a killing shot even if the animal moved as i fired. I mean, shoot solids to save meat if you shoot for the body.
We stock a full range of beretta pistols, glock pistols, taurus pistols, ruger pistols and revolvers, kimber handguns, smith and wesson handguns, sig sauer p. Everything from custom, match grade, to bulk plinking ammo can be found at low midsouth prices. Ruger precision rifle 17 hmr with a bsa sweet 17 3x12x40 on it, bought last summer, shoots great, im just more of a classic rifle guy. We carry 17 hmr caliber handguns and pistols for sale in our online gun shop at discount prices. The loyalty and cult following of this round and the folks that try to make it into something it isnt sure crack me up and every other serious coyote hunter who just know better. My own research shows that most all 17hmr is make same place. When savage set out to make a semiauto 17 hmr, there werent many who thought the wicked rimfire cartridge would ever be tamed. This is a spin off from the handgun thread, and a future article im working on for ttpc. This is a supersonic varmint round that travels over twice the speed of sound with near flat trajectory to 100 yards. Rk guns chiappa 187322 17 hmr single action revolver cf340. Id also vote the 17 as not good for trapping dispatch. I have a 17 hmr golden boy its really the nicest lever gun i own and i can tell you from my experience you do not want to dispatch with a 17 hmr, too explosive. Chiappa 187322 17 hmr single action revolver cf340. We were congratulating ourselves on our luck as the first light of morning brightened the sky.