.17 big enough for Yotes?

[swampback]

I'm trying to not buy another gun. I have a Savage .17 and a savage 30-06. 30-06 shoots great but I didn't want to use such a big caliber when hunting yotes. Will a .17 get the job done?

Thanks!

[barney]

I'm trying to not buy another gun. I have a Savage .17 and a savage 30-06. 30-06 shoots great but I didn't want to use such a big caliber when hunting yotes. Will a .17 get the job done?

Thanks!
In my book a yote is as tough as a deer,centerfire only! .17 HMR will kill them,with shot placement,but would rather use a .17 centerfire,or any other caliber legal for deer! thats my $.02 worth

[tomtom78]

I will have to agree with Barney, The .17 HMR bullets are going to explode on contact, causing mostly external damage only.

[killinmammals]

I will have to agree with Barney, The .17 HMR bullets are going to explode on contact, causing mostly external damage only.
yep...you can kill a yote with an hmr...but head shots only!!!

[tomtom78]

If you reload or know someone who does, you can load some 100gr-110gr bullets that would work great for yotes using your 30-06. You would have a velocity of 3100-3500 fps. Witch would be great for long range with a super flat trajectory.

[GSPonGrouse]

I killed a Yote 2 years ago with a .17 perfect heart shot at about 40 yards she went 10 yards. But like most others I think it is a little lite for the job. I use a .204 and a lot of guys think that is small on them as well.