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17hmr for deer #15890935 03/12/21
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh T Tico OP Campfire Regular
OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	What grain bullet would you guys use for hunting Muledeer with a 17hmr? Going out west with mine in the fall and don't want to use a bullet that might be too heavy and lose a bunch of meat..... Thanks in advance for your input...

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Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15890953 03/12/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA	I don’t know why you insist on shooting them so dead. You’ll darn near take their fur off. Semper Fi

Re: 17hmr for deer beretzs #15890958 03/12/21
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OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	Originally Posted by beretzs I don’t know why you insist on shooting them so dead. You’ll darn near take their fur off. Too big a caliber?

Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15891096 03/12/21
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TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,143 Michigan	Originally Posted by Tico Originally Posted by beretzs I don’t know why you insist on shooting them so dead. You’ll darn near take their fur off. Too big a caliber? No the caliber is fine. It’s your chambering that’s all wrong. .177 Crosman 760 and aim for the eye. If that doesn’t work club him over the head with it.

Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15891098 03/12/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by Tico Originally Posted by beretzs I don’t know why you insist on shooting them so dead. You’ll darn near take their fur off. Too big a caliber? Maybe you’re compensating by using such a round... who knows Semper Fi

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Re: 17hmr for deer beretzs #15891103 03/12/21
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OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	Originally Posted by beretzs Originally Posted by Tico Originally Posted by beretzs I don’t know why you insist on shooting them so dead. You’ll darn near take their fur off. Too big a caliber? Maybe you’re compensating by using such a round... who knows I do have a small penis...

Re: 17hmr for deer TheLastLemming76 #15891105 03/12/21
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OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	Originally Posted by TheLastLemming76 Originally Posted by Tico Originally Posted by beretzs I don’t know why you insist on shooting them so dead. You’ll darn near take their fur off. Too big a caliber? No the caliber is fine. It’s your chambering that’s all wrong. .177 Crosman 760 and aim for the eye. If that doesn’t work club him over the head with it. Which eye?

Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15891136 03/12/21
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POKERFACE6 Campfire Member P Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 410 ARKANSAS	No , not in the eye. Just shoot them in the earhole. Doing the right thing is not always the easiest thing. It still needs doing..

Re: 17hmr for deer POKERFACE6 #15891164 03/12/21
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OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	Originally Posted by POKERFACE6 No , not in the eye. Just shoot them in the earhole. What about the arsehole?

Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15891386 03/12/21
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260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA	Feeding the coyotes?

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Re: 17hmr for deer 260Remguy #15891443 03/12/21
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OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	Originally Posted by 260Remguy Feeding the coyotes? With the guts of the muledeer im going to bust....

Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15891576 03/12/21
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boatanchor Campfire Tracker B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,652 Utah	I got heavily chastised on this forum for suggesting my beloved 222 Remington was not enough for deer....................... but a 17hmr ??????????? I wont even use it on coyotes again. show a little respect for the game you are hunting, use a 17 Hornet but not a rimfire (-:

Re: 17hmr for deer boatanchor #15891690 03/12/21
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OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	Originally Posted by boatanchor I got heavily chastised on this forum for suggesting my beloved 222 Remington was not enough for deer....................... but a 17hmr ??????????? I wont even use it on coyotes again. show a little respect for the game you are hunting, use a 17 Hornet but not a rimfire (-: 17 hornet kicks too much...

Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15891772 03/12/21
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pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,281 Northern USA	17 HMR does not work very well ,22 mag is fine or bigger will work just fine, forget about using the 17 HMR. LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15891797 03/12/21
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rickt300 Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,401 Texas	Retard. Dog I rescued in January

Re: 17hmr for deer pete53 #15891811 03/12/21
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OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	Originally Posted by pete53 17 HMR does not work very well ,22 mag is fine or bigger will work just fine, forget about using the 17 HMR. Too much meat loss?

Re: 17hmr for deer rickt300 #15891813 03/12/21
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OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	Originally Posted by rickt300 Retard. Yes you are ....

Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15891818 03/12/21
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,401 Texas R rickt300 Campfire Outfitter
rickt300 Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 13,401 Texas	Originally Posted by Tico Originally Posted by pete53 17 HMR does not work very well ,22 mag is fine or bigger will work just fine, forget about using the 17 HMR. Too much meat loss? So why did you decide to troll this site? Stupid? Dog I rescued in January

Re: 17hmr for deer rickt300 #15892084 03/12/21
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OP Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh	Originally Posted by rickt300 Originally Posted by Tico Originally Posted by pete53 17 HMR does not work very well ,22 mag is fine or bigger will work just fine, forget about using the 17 HMR. Too much meat loss? So why did you decide to troll this site? Stupid? To pick on dumb rednecks like you....

Re: 17hmr for deer Tico #15892101 03/12/21
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smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468	It would be about my last choice. However I bet more deer are taken with a 22LR than most folks think.

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