The second coyote hopped into a sunflower field, and decided to come back and check out its buddy. Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!

The problem is that if you carry a 17 Hornet you will see a coyote at 250 yards. I've seen a few of them take a less-than-perfect shot from a .223 and keep on trucking. hen habitually pitting your .17 Hornet against coyotes, or pressing it into service for prairie dogs in the windy West, you should consider Hornady’s heavier, 0.172"-diameter, 25-gr. Like it or not, the guys over at Coyote Gods the now defunked website killed a lot of coyotes and their opinion was it was too light.

I did get that coyote an hour alter with a 257 Ackley. He was standing broadside over the first coyote, and I put it right behind his shoulder.

Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2020 National Rifle Association of America. One of the 150 yard coyotes reached around to nip at whatever bit him and fell down after turning a couple circles. One of the 150 yard coyotes reached around to nip at whatever bit him and fell down after turning a couple circles. My calculations show a 20-grain bullet at 2,800 fps is good for about a 13 pound animal which would be a really small coyote, but calculations don't always stand up in the real world. 19 gr. E-mail your comments/questions about this site to:EmediaRifleman@nrahq.org For questions/comments about American Rifleman magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.org You can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on American Rifleman, visit nramediakit.com for more information. Try This Midseason Shotgun Tune-Up. Although for a dedicated coyote caller, something larger might be more desirable, I think the .17 Hornet is as ideal an overall predator and fur rifle as they come. I have used the .17 Remington for 6 seasons now and taken numerous Predators as well as varmints.

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Calhoon made a 17 cal. sibling at 200 and 300 yds., thereby making hits easier.

It seemed to kill coyotes like lightning out to 200 yards where the velocity dropped to 2,700 fps with 25-grain hollow point bullets.

There is a formula to calculate Optimum Game Weight. I used to have a .17 Remington and shot a number of coyotes with it. Keep the shots inside of 250 yards, and you’ll have no problem killing even the big dogs of the Northeast. V-Max bullet. I have been shooting a 17 AH, the wildcat that is closest to the 17 Hornet, and I love it. The 2 in the picture were both at about 175 yards out and both dropped in their tracks from the 20gr vmax.

Get the American Rifleman Insider newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. bullet that was the was better than butter on bread in my 17 AH.

If .17 Hornet were my only choice to hunt with, I'd try to keep shots under 100 yards.

Of those that did, the largest exit hole was smaller than a quarter. Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Well, I got to try out my 17 Hornet on 2 coyotes this evening.

Thanks to its 0.230 (G1) ballistic coefficient, in a 10-m.p.h. Anyone have any experience with the 17 hornet on coyote. Velocity is supposed to be about 2,800 fps at 150 yards and I've got a couple coyotes with it at that range and some closer. Copyright © 2020 Outdoor Life. I also damaged a few in the process of trying to rush a shot, which is my fault also. More important to the coyote hunter, though, is the 25 percent increase of metal brought to the quarry; that greatly boosts the potential for lethality. Shots would be under 200yrds.

I have no doubt that the 17 Remington is better for coyotes than the 17FB which is a lot better than the 17 Hornet.

I passed on a shot with it that was about 225 yards. Some coyotes can take a hit and keep on ticking. My opinion is that within 100yds it puts them down, after that shot placement become much more important. In my considered opinion the 17 Hornet is a 100 - 150 yard cartridge, in the hands of a shooter who can consistently put them in the boiler, insofar as Yotes are concerned.

With the proper bullet, which I had, I would have taken the shot at out to 150 yards. The shots were right at 200 yards.

Im also gonna buy the 17 hornet..neat little round. So, for those in search of an accurate, do-it-all recipe for a trusty .17 Hornet, look no further.

I have and use a 17FB for coyotes and like the old saying "Speed Kills". Know your yardage and dont push it too far and you will be fine. JavaScript is disabled. That is the weight of how large an animal a certain size bullet at a certain velocity is adequate for.

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When habitually pitting your .17 Hornet against coyotes, or pressing it into service for prairie dogs in the windy West, you should consider Hornady’s heavier, 0.172"-diameter, 25-gr. I shot and killed coyotes with a 17 hmr....a 17 hornet will do fine. by Aaron Carter - ADVERTISEMENT. Smaller game , like groundhogs, I have taken between 290 and 300 yrds, ranged, and would shoot at a coyote at that range, if it were all I had, but I would recommend more. I've taken 4 coyotes with my CZ 527 17 Hornet and the farthest one has run was maybe 20 yards. A Bonnier Corporation Company.

Velocity is supposed to be about 2,800 fps at 150 yards and I've got a couple coyotes with it at that range and some closer. Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Presented by Brownells, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Gun Control & Socialism: A Message from Cuba, Mastering the Handgun: A Tried-and-True Method, New for 2020: Savage Arms 320 Thumbhole Security Shotgun, Trump Administration Grants Military Veterans Free Entrance at National Parks, Magpul: The Mission & The Man Who Built It, Review: CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis Rifle, © 2020 National Rifle Association of America.

For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I have had a .17 Ackley Hornet for around 15 years now and load 20-grain Hornaday bullets to 3,650 fps so it duplicated the .17 Hornaday Hornet.

The .17 Hornet has virtually no recoil, and is plenty accurate enough for head shots..223 Remington It’s no secret that the .223 is among our most popular cartridges for a number of different reasons, and among those reasons sits the coyote.

I pushed it at 3,600 fps. "The liar who charms and disarms and wreaths himself in artifice is too agreeable to be called a demon. The first coyote (pup) was facing me head on, and I shot it in the eye, DRT. and it not only was tack driver, the terminal performance was out standing. Past 200 yards I had a couple run off so stopped shooting at them past that distance. Lastly, I’ve found 25-gr., .17-cal. A forum community dedicated to the great outdoors and hunting enthusiasts. I've got some of the 25gr Hornady hollow points that I haven't had a chance to use on coyotes yet, but they should work really well.