.17 Hmr

[ditchdigger]

Anybody used a 17 HMR on varmints? How did it perform?

[wormy8378]

Shot one groundhog at 85 yrds with mine didn't move a inch. Horandy bullet

[guackerkiller]

shot a coyote in the head at 40 yards needless to say he had a splitting headache and a very bad hair day probably would only take head shots on something this big but everyone has there own opinion.

[boomstick]

Shot a coyote at 20 yards with the hornady V-max behind the shoulder. Put him down but required a head shot to finish the deal.
For coyotes - head shots only but still not a long range coyote gun 100 yards max.
However will put 5 shots in a 3/4 inch group at 100 yds.
Awesome fun to shoot.
Put a good high power scope on to get the most out of it's accuracy. I went with a 12 power but which I had more magnification to really take advantage of the accuracy on small , distant targets

[C.L.Button]

I have a Savage w/ Bull barrel and really like it. Coyotes and Ground Hogs really hate it. ;)

[11-87shooter]

I have a Savage w/ Bull barrel and really like it. Coyotes and Ground Hogs really hate it. ;)


I just picked one up and cant wait to shoot it. I figured i couldnt beat it for $200.

[killinmammals]

Yeah I bought a savage with bull barrel from work a couple months ago and love it...haven't got to test it on some critters yet though.

[ditchdigger]

Do any of you find your HMR to favor any particular brand of ammo over another, I have a savage and can't get it to group worth a dime.

[killinmammals]

Are you sighting it in from a solid rest? Is your scope on tight and is it a good scope? I use the hornady and they group great I have a 3-9x40 bushnell banner. Thats all I have tried ammo wise, but you can't really go wrong with hornady

[weedwalker]

Do any of you find your HMR to favor any particular brand of ammo over another, I have a savage and can't get it to group worth a dime.

My Savage shoots all ammo good. I think the TNT 17 gr HP's do a better job on groundhogs than the 20 gr Gamepoints. You get a better "SMACK" when it hits.:D
They will all blow around a little in the wind. Have to sight in on a calm day.

[CROWSNIPER]

I had a savage,super accurate,just not much PEP i prefer my 22 mag..

[strutin fever]

i have one and love it i believe it is about the best shoting gun i have

[ditchdigger]

I've got a neighbor that had the same problem with grouping that I am having and he said his straitened out with hornady....I haven't had a chance to check mine yet....just curious if anyone else had problems...THANKS