17 HMR for prarriedogs

[Rooster52]

My wife used a marlin 17 HMR last summer and did good on prarriedogs,this year I am going to buy my own and include it in the arsenal.That 17 is amazing for a rimfire. Prarriedogs at 200 plus yards,once you figure the hold over.And is not as loud as my 22-250 and don't scare the dogs as fast.

lots of fun !

 

[schmalts]

I like that there is no recoil and you can see where you hit if you miss. And then there is that all too cool red mist

 

[Redwood]

I agree. I use a 17hmr for most of my dog shooting, push it a bit over 300yrds on a good day. Cheap, no recoil, quit, all make for a great time. I do bring a 223 or 22-250 out to push my ranges.

Anybody play with the new 17 win super mag. Supposedly way better then the hmr, based off a .27 nail gun cartridge. Came out on the savage platform, their b mag. I've heard it will go over 400 yrds accurately.

 

[EODRay]

I really enjoy shooting my HMR and would love to see it in a super mag. I would imagine the recoil would be much worse on a super mag…….maybe up to a .223 kick. Wouldn't that be tough? :roll eyes:

 

[dainer]

I have not been that impressed with my 17, in regards to "red mist" factor. 22wmr makes a way better mess of things...

 

[Big Slick]

Get the BSA sweet 17 scopeand n more hold over.

 

[roadhunter]

17 is good on dogs,. Impressed that you guys shoot over 200 and even 300.

Another fun round for dogs is 204 ruger. That is an amazing little round.

 

[SFC B]

I looked at the 17WSM this year before I bought my 17HMR. Didn't care for the feel and fit/finish of the rifle. I did buy the 17 in the Savage 93 and it is a hoot to shoot Can't wait to hit somthing fury with it

 

[EBOLAVIRS]

Volqurtsen is making a line of 17 wsm rifles now. Everything they make is top notch.Only problem is ammo, like 22lr, its being snatched up by scalpers and sold at a premium.