IowaDeerHunter Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Just wondering what rifles you guys use for varmint hunting. Right now all we have is a .243 and a 7mm. This is really our first year of actualyl trying to hunt coyotes, tons of fun! So by next year I would like to get my own gun more than likely a 22-250, or a .223 what ever ismore than likely cheaper. So I guess I am looking for a good used one but not sure what to get. Is one more accurate than the other? One shoot further than the other? Any certain gun recomendations??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR its all goin to depend on who you ask. some will say dont use them because every coyote they have ever shot has run off. other guys will tell you to stick to head shots. others say stick to ranges under 100yrds. everyone is going to have a different opinion. As for me i would use one but i would only stick to head shots and keep the ranges close. i have seen what they do to a fox so im sure they would work on coyotes under the right conditions. I wish i had a dollar for everytime i saw a post about using a .17HMR for coyotes. i would be a rich man!LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR how did this .17 thread get into this varmint rifle thread? thats weird. i guess he edited his post at the same time i replied to it. dont think im crazy. his first post was about using a .17 for coyotes. not about varmit rifles. what a coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR No Coles your crazy! Yeah I changed it! Looked at a couple sites quick and realized that it would probably not be what I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR I am really liking the Remington 700 SPS Stainless. Anyone own this gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR The Remington 700 is always a good gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR i have a 700 SPS stainless in .300WSM. i love the looks of it but i havent sighted it in yet. i know its goin to be a shooter though. i also have a remington 700 in 22-250. not a new one. in fact its quite old. heres a pic of the SPS stainless the gun in this pic is my 22-250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR there is also the stevens made by savage model 200 .22-250, you can pick up for just a tad over 300 bucks, i got me one earlier this year, its a good gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR Either use my .243 or my .17 HMR. Two dang good guns can put it to them yotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR Using a .243 savage model 10 here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hunter36 Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR I've only killed one yote but will be purchasing a .223 buy next year hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: .17 HMR Close range - out to 300 yards I use my 223. Beyond that I use my 220 Swift. If I'm feeling like getting off the porch that day, I'll break out the 7 mag like I did on this unfortunate fellow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Re: .17 HMR Remington 700 BDL Heavy Barrel in .22-250 Remington here. AWESOME gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: .17 HMR [ QUOTE ] Just wondering what rifles you guys use for varmint hunting. [/ QUOTE ] I use two. The first is a Ruger M77 MKII in 22-250. It wears a Burris 4.5X14 and sighted in at 2" high at 100 yards it hits dead on out to 330. This thing is a tac driver but it weighs 10 lbs. without the scope & Bipod. This is the other. It weighs about 7.5 lbs. without the scope and bipod so it's much easier to lug around. This is the most accurate rifle I own. It shoots .5" or less at 100 yards. It's a .223 so bullet drop is more than the 22-250 but not by to much. It wears a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5 X 14. This thing is a REALLY fun to shoot and deadly on yotes. Who says AR's can't be used for hunting?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: .17 HMR right now I'm using my 17hmr but i want something bigger so next year ill probly get a 223 or 22-250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlott89 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: .17 HMR i use my rossi single shot 223 and the coyotes dont like it that much with the shells i make for it caus they drop dead in their track nomatter what distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlott89 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: .17 HMR well 10 to 300 yards i havent tried any further yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: Varmint rifles I use anything..... .204 Ruger T/C w/6-24 Aetec Ruger M77MarkII .270 Rem Model 7 .223 .17 HMR Ruger #1 .243 Rem. 700 varmint .223 w/Nikon Monarch 6.5-20x End Results P.S. also not pictured ruger #1 22-250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: Varmint rifles wow thats a nice collection, huntingguide. im using a 30-06 until i can afford my 22-250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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