Fox Vs Hmr

[shropshire dan 467]

Me and Billy (kruby01) Got these 2 today about 35-40 yards shot mum first then cub. The cub didn't have a clue. What a cracking little round the .17hmr is.

 

 

[doie1 22]

Looks like it came as a bit of a shock to the mum too

[slipper 116]

Well done mate but at 35 yards I would have gone for head shots lol

[shropshire dan 467]

Cheers guys. Both dropped cleanly was well chuffed mum was a head shot but didn't want to risk the cub running so quick chest shot

Edited May 23, 2014 by shropshire dan

[celticrusader 78]

Just curious...were 20 grain rounds used or 17 grain?

[shropshire dan 467]

17g hornady mate. Ive been thinking of trying the 20g gamepoints in my gun for a little extra knock down at greater distance.

[bunnybuster3000 73]

I've shot a lot of foxes with my 17Hmr never tried 20grain only ever used 17grain v-max federal as long as you shoot them in the right place furthest I shot one was 174 yards side on in the chest. ATB bb

[shropshire dan 467]

Fair play bb. Ive heard the 20g are very destructive so probably best I stick to 17g for the rabbits lol. Im going again friday night lamping them, going to check zero at 100yards then try some shots out to 130 to see if im consistent enough for head shots. Ive taken rabbits out to 150yards chest shot so should be steady enough foe charlies head. Just hoping the wind keeps off on Friday as I drop range to 100yard max in gusts

[bunnybuster3000 73]

I zeroed mine at 60 yards and it shoots pretty flat up to about 120 yards, most of my shooting is over 100 yards anything over 150 yards I use the next mil dot down. It's a lot easier with a range finder.

And them little 17 bullets do move about a bit in the wind

[shropshire dan 467]

Looking at hornady ballistics calculator there is only 2.6" drop at 150yards with a 100yard zero

[Plummerterrier 291]

Plenty folk doubting the .17hmr for fox recently I would confidently take a fox Upto 120 yards with mines and further weather permitted

[celticrusader 78]

Well that's interesting, I've had two foxes in the past year..one at 70 yards and one at 130 ish yards and both have been with 17 grain hornady.

I have been told that the drop on the 20 grain is considerably more than the 17 and it obviously does more damage to rabbits so I think i'll miss that ...or I could carry a man of 20 grain in my pocket but tbh I think it would be a pointless practice.

[celticrusader 78]

Should've stated that the two foxes I had shot were not killed, range day with 20 grain might be in need just to see for myself.

[shropshire dan 467]

Oh right. Where were you shooting them cc?

 

The mum kicked a little (nerves) and the cub managed 1-2yards. The cub was a chest shot as I shot him straight after mum and didn't want him making a run for it.

[celticrusader 78]

One shot side on behind the front leg aiming for a heart shot the other was straight on just below the neckline at the top of the chest.