Used my buddy's 17 when we were in Wyoming..we killed prairie dogs from 80 to 245 yds. Killed a yote at 100. Doubt I would use it on yotes past 150. Fun little guns to shoot.
Distance Kills for the 17 HMR?
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@Creamer
Did you ever buy that rifle, for coyotes?
I was looking at getting another rifle, even though my Savage 22-250 works fine and I've never lost a coyote. I've had a lot more 1 shot drops with a 243. I handled a few CVA Cascade rifles in 243 and they come with threaded barrels too. Camo stock and bronze cerekote looks great and they're not as heavy as some of the Mossberg rifles.Also, Bergara purchased CVA about 3 years ago, so the barrels are great.
I decided to man up and just carry the beast .22-250 I didn't want to carry. It's heavy but I have it and it is a shooter.
@Creamer
Good call.
My 22-250 is a bit of a tank too, but it's a shooter also. 22" heavy barrel, extended bi-pod and the 6-24x50 Vortex is all part of the accuracy package, so I can't complain. 
I've never lost a coyote with it, but an extremely low percentage make a run for it, before running out of "oil" and their engine seizes up. 
It's still tempting to get another 243.
Those 75 gr. V-Max bullets really knocked the dog sh*t out of them. 
Finally got my hands on my first .17hmr, acquired from a family member. Fun gun to shoot, just put a bipod that was collecting dust on it, boys are gonna enjoy! First SS model in the safe too
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Need to replace the junk scope 1.5-4.5 with a 3x9 or better.
.Need to replace the junk scope 1.5-4.5 with a 3x9 or better.
I like my crossfire rimfire 2-7, but the diaondback is nicer if you have the coin.Finally got my hands on my first .17hmr, acquired from a family member. Fun gun to shoot, just put a bipod that was collecting dust on it, boys are gonna enjoy! First SS model in the safe too
Need to replace the junk scope 1.5-4.5 with a 3x9 or better.
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Buckmaster
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Sweet!Finally got my hands on my first .17hmr, acquired from a family member. Fun gun to shoot, just put a bipod that was collecting dust on it, boys are gonna enjoy! First SS model in the safe too
Need to replace the junk scope 1.5-4.5 with a 3x9 or better.
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