Shotgunspud Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Haven't been out much with the 17HRM so grabbed it and off out! pulled up in one of my old spots that I haven't been to since the summer, wind was not in my favour so walked the long way around to get to the right spot not to wind the area I was hoping to spot a Fox.... It worked set of eyes looking back at me 250yards away set the sticks up and had a call!! light back on and the fox had moved forward 50yards towards me but stopped, I tried again but nothing sat there looking at me, back stop was good so dropped off the sticks and to the floor light back on and yes still sat there!!! slight wind to keep in mind and bang down she went! paced it out 198yards happy with that!! she was in fantastic nick apart from the hole between her eyes. Thanks for reading. SGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Good work Spud and what a great shot at that range. Well done mate I so wish that my HMR was conditioned for fox, it is such a capable rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Well done mate.Lovely looking Vixen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nice,good crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Well done :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Good shooting, I have had a few between 150 and 200, it really is a beast of a round sits back and waits for the doom and gloom merchants to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve42 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steyr 6.5 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nice shoting mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 well shot mate....ive sold my 17hmr in favour of a 22WMR...but cant fault a shot like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gould Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Good shooting, I have had a few between 150 and 200, it really is a beast of a round sits back and waits for the doom and gloom merchants to start. esacly what i was thinking, i bet before the end of the day someone would of wrote a comment along the lines of thats too far to shoot foxes with a HMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nice job Alex.Still to get mine oot in the fresh air but hopefully if its dry this weekend will get a few pics of the new set ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Good shooting, I have had a few between 150 and 200, it really is a beast of a round sits back and waits for the doom and gloom merchants to start. Doc I am waiting myself!! I have shot tons of them with it!! fantastic foxing rifle. esacly what i was thinking, i bet before the end of the day someone would of wrote a comment along the lines of thats too far to shoot foxes with a HMR It's coming for sure! :lol: Nice job Alex.Still to get mine oot in the fresh air but hopefully if its dry this weekend will get a few pics of the new set ups. Come on you get it out and lets have some photos of the set up! hope your well mate talk soon. SGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Good work Spud and what a great shot at that range. Well done mate I so wish that my HMR was conditioned for fox, it is such a capable rifle! Seconded on both counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nice shooting mate especially at that range. Ive had a couple with my hmr but not at 198 yds. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Very well done mate why all forces dont rate the .17HMR as a fox round i dont know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Good shooting, I have had a few between 150 and 200, it really is a beast of a round sits back and waits for the doom and gloom merchants to start. Come on doc you've got proper rifles its not quite a beast. It works well on foxes and in perfect conditions will drop them at decent ranges but its not a regular 200 yard fox gun. No self respecting person should be pushing it as one as you will wound a decent percentage. All that said sometimes you do need to just shoot to protect gamebirds and livestock in this case nice shot but its not good for all and sundry to be using it at any fox they can see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 why all forces dont rate the .17HMR as a fox round i dont know. Probably because it's a rabbit cartridge. Don't get me wrong, I love my HMR and have killed foxes with it, but it's not first choice as a fox gun is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yds Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) Was it "Nibbles" mum spud old boy :yp: Did you say weeman paced it out (be about 25m's then) Edited November 29, 2011 by yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Good shot that! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 good shooting spud the 17hmr is great for shooting foxes welldone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard123 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nice work mate good shot at that range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I have been accused on another site of being sponsered by hmr lol. A great round for sure, I love it and use nothing else. To take these long range shots takes a lot of skill and a still night, if not still a lot of experience to read the wind or even breeze. Take the time to shoot at a target board with your hmr at ranges of 100, 150 and 200yds and see where your limit is, mine is a 100 on a good day but we are all different(once had three shots touching at a 100yds but was a one off!). This post is aimed at newcomers to the hmr, those that have one will already have done these simple tests and happy with their limits. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse James Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) Cracking mate. Here is my first Fox (Vixen) Taken about 2 months ago,never to be forgotten. Happy days. The "Girl" has taken several more since... I normally do smile... Thanks Lee Edited November 29, 2011 by Jesse James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse James Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Another one taken the next day "During the day" while decoying for woodies.... Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Was it "Nibbles" mum spud old boy :yp: Did you say weeman paced it out (be about 25m's then) LOL!!!! if weeman paced that one for me it would be 400yards... Nibbles lives on.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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