Anyone own one of these yet? Pretty nifty looking little round.

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Great round for small preds like fox and bobcat. Do you think it might be a little light for yotes at longer ranges?

Go to web site- - www.rimfirecentral.com--I have not shot any game larger than paririe dogs with 17HMR but should I see a coyote within 100Yds.I,d take the shot..

I have a Marlin Stainless Laminated Heavy barreled version. Burris High rimfire rings under a Nikon 4 X 12 AO scope. My particular Rifle shoots the Hornady V Max Bullet VERY well. Watch the wind carefully as the little 17 grain pill is fairly wind susceptible.

Handed my buddy my 17 NEF and he head shot a jack rabbit at 186 yards.(Lazer confirmed)Swollen head syndrome.

boilerroom,

I got to compare a Ruger 77/17 to my 77/22M on both targets and ground squirrels. Accuracy wasn't that much different. The .17 HMR is effected by wind more than the .22 WMR. As far as using one on a coyote I wouldn't after seeing how these little bullets turned a squirrel into something you wouldn't want to eat. I wouldn't trust the bullet to hold together on body shots. I didn't buy the 77/17 that I tested because I could see no advantage over a .22 WMR. Besides the ammo cost way to much. Lawdog

I have a CZ in 17 HMR that'll shoot 3/8" 3 shot groups at 200 yards on a WINDLESS day. I really like this little round---so much so that I have one of the new Win 1885 low walls on order...if it'll just get here soon!

Good Hunting,

Yes.

You NEED one. Easily the most fun I've had with a rifle in many years. A better ratsmacker for shooting near livestock, neighbors, etc, has never been made, IMO. No noise, no riccochet, zero recoil. Spot your own shots.

Redial

Having had no experience with a .22mag, can only
compare the 17hmr to .22LR. It's sort of like
shooting CCI Stingers on a high dose of steroids.
100yd head shots on squirrels is quite easy with
a good scope. Mine is the Marlin .17VS and it is
VERY accurate -- love it! As was already said, ya
gotta pay attention to the wind, though.