17 cal. HMR

[Mikie]

Has anyone got a 17 cal? How are they to squirrle hunt with? I hear they are accurate, but they are rough on the meat. I guess you try for head shot. emoScratch

 

[BRamsey]

My son had one. You could drive tacks with it. Ammo was very expensive.

 

[humdinger]

IMHO a 17hmr is too much for a squirrel. I have shot a few with them and you HAVE to take a head shot! They are extremely accurate though. A 22 long or short is plenty. A 22 long with target ammo is perfect since it is slower, does less damage, and is more accurate.

 

[SpurHunter]

WAY overkill for a squirrel unless you ony take head shots and are a good shot.

 

[jakemac]

I have split coyote dome in half with a .17HMR. It is a great cartridge and is most certainly not expensive. It shoots flat and fast, but due to the tiny pills, it loses energy pretty quickly and doesn't reach out as far as you might want it to. Way too fast for squirrel.

 

[mjensen5271]

12 ga with 3-1/2 goose loads. thats what i do it with haha

 

[jigman1]

I don't have one but have shot one, they are way to much for squirrels even with a head shot. All it don't mess up is the back legs.

 

[guppyslayer]

I have one and it's great for getting rid of unwanted varmits....squirrels...ground squirrels....groundhogs.....your neighbors noisy guinni fowl...etc. As for meat hunting with it, not a chance, unless you like chewing on a foot.