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Looking for input #6479688 03/03/19 03:53 PM 03/03/19 03:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 new york C chico OP trapper
chico OP trapper C Joined: Mar 2009 new york	I have a 17HMR. Does anyone use one on the trapline if so how is it?

Re: Looking for input [Re: chico] #6479727 03/03/19 04:33 PM 03/03/19 04:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Homer, Alaska, USA W Wolverine Hunter trapper
Wolverine Hunter trapper W Joined: Dec 2018 Homer, Alaska, USA	I have the .17 WMR. It is too much gun for "putting critters down." It will literally blow up the skull. Would destroy a game bird or a rabbit, unless you are accurate enough to shoot the head off. I've put coyotes down with it that I have called in predator hunting, and have no doubt I could kill deer sized game if it were legal, and if I wanted to. I use a .22 short most of the time on the trapline. And something bigger for bears!

Re: Looking for input [Re: chico] #6480247 03/04/19 08:45 AM 03/04/19 08:45 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 new york C chico OP trapper
chico OP trapper C Joined: Mar 2009 new york	The 17 HMR is smaller it shots a 17gr bullet . What bullet does the 17WMR shot?

Re: Looking for input [Re: chico] #6480449 03/04/19 12:40 PM 03/04/19 12:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 McGrath, AK W white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington" W Joined: Mar 2007 McGrath, AK	The 17 HMR is way too much gun for dispatch. The muzzle velocity is over twice as fast as the 22LR and the muzzle energy is over 60% greater. Certainly not what I would choose Mean As Nails

Re: Looking for input [Re: chico] #6480451 03/04/19 12:43 PM 03/04/19 12:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 new york C chico OP trapper
chico OP trapper C Joined: Mar 2009 new york	Ok thank you that makes sense

Re: Looking for input [Re: chico] #6480500 03/04/19 01:36 PM 03/04/19 01:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Homer, Alaska, USA W Wolverine Hunter trapper
Wolverine Hunter trapper W Joined: Dec 2018 Homer, Alaska, USA	Originally Posted by chico The 17 HMR is smaller it shots a 17gr bullet . What bullet does the 17WMR shot? 20 grain i think. Either way, too much IMO

Re: Looking for input [Re: white17] #6480943 03/04/19 09:47 PM 03/04/19 09:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 western mn B bucksnbears trapper
bucksnbears trapper B Joined: Oct 2009 western mn	Originally Posted by white17 The 17 HMR is way too much gun for dispatch. The muzzle velocity is over twice as fast as the 22LR and the muzzle energy is over 60% greater. Certainly not what I would choose What you smoking Willis? swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.

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