Re: 17 Remington
[Re: andrews1958]
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It is in one of Ackley's books. A 17 Rem kills by hydraulic shock. Not drilling a hole through something. When you shoot something in the ribs, the lungs will run out a hole the size of a dime. They are soup. I have opened a lot of coyotes that were shot with a 17 Rem and it liquefies them inside.
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Re: 17 Remington
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Boone Liane what bullet are you using and how fast? Haven’t owned one for a loooong time. Shot bergers when I had one. Aren’t enough fox left to warrant having one around.
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Re: 17 Remington
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PO Ackley shot about every thing with a 17 Rem. He shot a grizzly with it. Is a grizzly and a brown bear the same thing. I am sure you will say "no" I shot a caribou with min in AK. I shot it in the rib cage. It went straight down. I would say it was taken with a 17 Rem, 25 gr HP. I am guessing you have never owned one. You actually went on a caribou hunt with the express intention of killing one with a 25g hollow point out of a 17 Remington?
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Re: 17 Remington
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You actually went on a caribou hunt with the express intention of killing one with a 25g hollow point out of a 17 Remington? Yes, I did. I was living in AK.
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Re: 17 Remington
[Re: andrews1958]
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I've wanted one since the 80's. finally got around to buying one. Its kinda like the geezers talking about new hips: "I shoulda got one 10 years ago". This is the only varmint I've pointed it at so far. Didn't you guys ever see those old eskimo films where the guys shoots a polar bear with his .222?
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Re: 17 Remington
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I know of two guys who really like the 17 rem for wolves. One of them killed his first polar bear with it. Not by choice but the bear came out of some rough ice right close to him and he was able to shoot it in the head before it seen him. I’ve never tried one but I’ll take the two guys word that it is a great gun for wolves.
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Re: 17 Remington
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got a link to the Ackley grizzly kill?
you are correct in that I've never owned one.
but if I DID, I'd never trust it for anything much larger than a coyote. I shot & killed three deer one day with my 17/223 which is almost a 17 Rem.
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Re: 17 Remington
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Bought my first .17 rem in 1989 killed piles of fur with it. factory 700 BDL loaded 3500 fps with the now discontinued 25 grn. Hornady HP. Living in an area where all three fox species plus cats and coyotes may come to any call, it's hard to beat a .17 center fire. Have since re-barreled the old girl and gave her a little sister (17 mach IV)
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Re: 17 Remington
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Bought my first .17 rem in 1989 killed piles of fur with it. factory 700 BDL loaded 3500 fps with the now discontinued 25 grn. Hornady HP. Living in an area where all three fox species plus cats and coyotes may come to any call, it's hard to beat a .17 center fire. Have since re-barreled the old girl and gave her a little sister (17 mach IV) If I looked, I might be able to find 4 or 5 boxes of those Hornady's. Gun is gone sold it to Cabela's.
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Re: 17 Remington
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I've wanted one since the 80's. finally got around to buying one. Its kinda like the geezers talking about new hips: "I shoulda got one 10 years ago". This is the only varmint I've pointed it at so far. Didn't you guys ever see those old eskimo films where the guys shoots a polar bear with his .222? Can you provide details on your rifle? Looks like a great setup.
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Re: 17 Remington
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Wouldn't trade mine for anything. You'll hear people say they're not enough for coyotes, they probably just can't shoot.
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Re: 17 Remington
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Best fur round ever commercially produced. Like a laser.
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Re: 17 Remington
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Can you get 4000fps out of factory rounds or do you have to hand load?
How difficult is it to find factory ammo? Original Remington factory was 4040 fps if I remember right. I think Remington still produces ammo along with a few others. Handloading is a better bet. 4000 can be a little rough on fox 3500 just right and coyotes don't know the difference.
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