Author Topic: .17m2 for squirrels (Read 883 times)

coopershooter · « **on:** December 29, 2004, 04:53:59 PM »

just got my contender carbine barrel in .17m2.
put a simmons pro airgun scope 6-18 on it.
wow! is this thing accurate! i cleaned the barrel with sweets every ten rounds up to 100. it grouped all over the place for the first 20 shots or so then settled into about 3/8inch with a flyer now and then.
then i switched from hornady to cci and the flyers went away!
i was shooting golfballs at 50yards. and bowling pins at 125. from a rest, it was boring after a while.
i got this barrel for squirrel hunting. i generally use a .22 carbine barrel for my contender, and try to head shoot only! this new cartrige will extend my range a little, as it shoots very flat.
coopershooter

Doc T · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2005, 04:17:38 AM »

I experimented with the 17HM2 when the first rifles were available. I bought a Savage bolt action right before squirrel season. I sighted it dead on at 40 and it was still dead on at 80Yds. I shot a few squirrlels with it and was very impressed. I also try for head shots only, but I shot one directly through the chest at 40yds to see what it would do. Instant death but didn't tear it up like I thought it would. I have sold my Savage and now have a replacement barrel on my 10/22. The short 17 is going to be THE perfect small game round. I am thinking of a Contender barrel as well.

reyn 61 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2005, 03:04:11 PM »

Ive killed several squirrels with the HM2. Its not near as damaging as the HMR.

dangerranger · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2005, 08:39:51 PM »

I tryed the 17 hrm and in my situation its to loud, is the h2 as loud? or more in line with 22long rifle? I shoot ground squirls off my front porch. Im shooting directly into a 30ft high dirt bank ,but the sound of gunfire doesnt make the neibors very happy.Id like to extend my range a little but not piss off the neibors.[ neibors are 50 yds off to each side, not down range.] my shootable range is 35 to 75 yds. Im now shooting std vel 22lr.any shots out beyond 50 yds are iffy at best.

deerman12 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2005, 12:08:45 PM »

Hey dangerranger, you need to get one. I had the same problem with noise and the 17hmr. The mach2 is much better. It is my new by-the back door gun. Mine is a savage, very good accuracy at 100 yards. It might be a hair louder than a .22 but not much.