.17 hmr

[lmao_37]

iam looking at getting a new rifle i have been looking at an 1871 Henry martini in .477-450 but i have a bad injury to my shoulder that wont heal or be the same again and its a little delicate .22's are fine but any reasonable recoil will mess things up  and i think that a .17 hmr bolt action would be good for what i wanna use it for (bye bye prairie dog)

just want to find out what other people think

[asmurff]

That sounds like a plan, although I've never fired one of the .17hmr, it should give you more power without excess recoil. Plus I like bolt action rifles.

[Microgunner]

The .17HMR has virtually zero recoil and plays hell with small critters. Just be aware, if you shoot something you intend to eat make it a head shot. The little Hummer will ruin rabbits and squirrels that were body shot.

[lmao_37]

i have heard that they are powerful i was reading in a rifle magazine that they are a really good cartridge and my birthday is coming up so i have been asking everyone for money towards a new rifle also be good to take to the range and shoot the steel drop targets at 200 yards

[Madhouse]

I've got a Savage bolt gun in .17HMR, it is laser accurate.  I'm amazed at how well I can shoot with it.  It's a total blast, I could shoot it all day long.

:beer:

[Madhouse]

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[lmao_37]

i was wondering how did you pay for it ? its a nice looking rifle

[Madhouse]

i was wondering how did you pay for it ? its a nice looking rifle

This is the exact rifle, from the same seller I got mine from:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=171494655

This is $209, I think I paid $189, but it was a while back.

[imschur]

man talk about a bargain.

[Madhouse]

Yup - you would do well to pick one of these up - excellent little rifle.

:beer:

[imschur]

I actually have quite a bit of time on one of those. My buddy in Vermont bought one for his daughters. The gun is a laser for sure

[Madhouse]

No doubt!  It's a hot little round, real flat trajectory.

lmao - check out this thread too.

[lmao_37]

well i might have to change calibers after all as i might be getting to hunt coyote's so i was thinking of a .223 bolt action does anyone have any idea's about any other caliber's that would be better suited ?

[Microgunner]

Maybe the .243, .204 Ruger, .22-250, .220 Swift but I think the .223 is ideal coyote medicine.