SAVAGE HMR Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I've recently bought myself a Savage Arms .17 HMR, I've been using it for a few weeks for rabbit, crow and hare control but it has recently come to my attention that there are alot of foxes on the land I shoot. I seem to come anywhere between 50 and 300 yards when I see them on foot. I'm wondering if anyone else has used an .17 HMR to take out a fox and if so what would you say your maximum range would be? I've taken shots at coke cans at up to 250 yards so I know I'm on target I'm just not sure if I have the power to kill behind the bullet. I wouldn't be all that happy if I just dented the poor thing! Also whats better for the long range job? I've been using the ballistic tips but haven't yet had the opertunity to try out the hollow points. Any help you can give me would be a great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 You can take a fox with the 17, but only out to about 100yrds to get a safe humane kill and always go for a head shot at the later ranges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjdwillis Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I havnt had mine long but Iv shot 1 fox while out for rabbits, 60 yards front on in the chest, dropped on the spot. Having said that I wouldnt shoot at a fox much further than that although im sure a head shot would do the job at slightly longer ranges. Im looking at .22CF's for foxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 here have a look here will give you an idea there is on the site somewhere a bit you cxan download a ballistics programe http://www.federalcartridge.com/ballistics...earm=3&s1=1 sparkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Personally I have no problem using my hmr on foxes to 100 yards and would go a bit further if needed depending on conditions etc. I have shot one at 150 yards and before everyone jumps on the band wagon it was a cub about hare size and didn't twitch in the slightest. The interesting thing about the HMR is that its allegedly an explosive round so you need to be careful where you shoot however onve the range increases and the velocity slows it becomes less prone to fragmenting as fast yet still retains a lot of energy so penetration can actually be better at 150 yards than 100 IMHO Whichever way its fine to 100 and in the right conditions and if you are confident of your shot placement you can stretch it a bit but though it will do the job a centre fire is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Since I've shot foxes with my .22lr myself I'm not going to throw stones. And I can't add anything else than what's already been said without repeating stuff. Just going to advise you to save up for/purchase a centrefire rifle if you intend to get into foxing Other than that, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjdwillis Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 another good website is www.varmintal.com , have a look at the .17HMR testing. It might not help much with the fox question but im sure ur find it a good read having just got a .17HMR. It shows the impact of ballistic tips v's Hollow point, and much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 20g hollow points for fox's the 17g ballistic tips can make shallow wounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE HMR Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks for all your help guys, and thanks to SPARKIE for the link to the ballistics downloads. I'll let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks for all your help guys, and thanks to SPARKIE for the link to the ballistics downloads.I'll let you know how it goes. Have a look at some of the testing I did here recently: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=42508 Goes some way to show how the 17HMR rounds perform. Not perfect test by any means but interesting. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy1800 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 not sure about question but which model savage u got?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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