17Hm2 for squirrels

[trapdog]

I’m looking at 17Hm2 cal. for use as a squirrel rifle. What has been your experience with this cal. Is it to destructive? From what I’ve read it is a very accurate cal. with excellent ballistics/trajectory out to 100 yards. In you experience, is this correct? Has anyone used a CZ?
Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[Bradsknives]

I’m looking at 17Hm2 cal. for use as a squirrel rifle. What has been your experience with this cal. Is it to destructive? From what I’ve read it is a very accurate cal. with excellent ballistics/trajectory out to 100 yards. In you experience, is this correct? Has anyone used a CZ?
Thanks in advance for your reply.

I personally don't shoot or own a 17 Mach 2, however I hunt with a friend that uses one exclusively for squirrel hunting. It's an awesome caliber for tree rats. He can keep his shots in the size of a quarter out to 75yds. It also seems to be a lot more quieter than a .22 cal rifle.

 

[trapdog]

Thanks

 

[trapdog]

P.S. I don't know how many knives I own but I do know it isn't enough.

 

[yoteskinner]

I have a Savage MII in 17M2 topped with a BSA 17 MachII scope. I absolutely love shooting this gun. On squirrels it is a head or low chest shot. You hit a shoulder and the whole front end is trashed.
We use it coon hunting. Head shot, 1 very small entrance hole and usually no exit. I've sniped a swimming beaver from a lake at 125 yds and have hit a crow out to 230 yds. 230 is way out of its range. As far as quieter than a 22, its more of a higher pitched crack.

 

[trapdog]

Looking for a CZ

I think CZ is the direction I want to go if I can find one. What ammo does your rifle prefer? What scope do you have?

 

[dw357]

I have a .17 HMR and love it for squirrels. It is much louder than a .22 cal though.

 

[treeman22]

I've been wanting an hm2 for a long time now, but haven't bought one yet. People I've talked to say it's perfect for squirrel. More destructive than a .22LR, but pinpoint accurate. Chest shots work great, and there's not much meat on the chest anyway.

 

[trapdog]

I’m being told the same thing. Super performer but the problem seems to be ammo. Not many varieties are available and not just every gun store keeps a supply in stock.

 

[thegeez]

I have shot many prairie dogs with this and it works great-also great on squirrel-both Savage and CZ are great guns and very accurate-I have a Anchutz I just got and am really anxious to get it sighted in to see how it performs.

 

[trapdog]

I'd like to step up to an Annie but for now I'm going to keep my sights on a CZ