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    Just purchased a new Savage 17 cal hmr. 4 shots,4 squirrels. Just enough for gumbo.Name:  20191123_151027.jpg
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    The .17 is a squirrel's nightmare.
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    What shell you using ? Is it the 17 mach 2 ? I shot squirrels into with my 17 and went back to a 22 cal . Would like to shoot my 17 for distance . Name:  20181022_180616 (1).jpg
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    I used the CCI v-max with the polymer tip with the 17 grain bullet. I need to go to a fmj bullet as the v-max did a little more damage than I like. I did some research and found a fmj bullet is made in 20 grains by a couple different companies. They claim that the fmj bullet is superb for small game and shooting furbearers with minimal meat and fur loss.

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    Quote Originally Posted by patrapper View Post
    Just purchased a new Savage 17 cal hmr. 4 shots,4 squirrels. Just enough for gumbo.Name:  20191123_151027.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by patrapper View Post
    I used the CCI v-max with the polymer tip with the 17 grain bullet. I need to go to a fmj bullet as the v-max did a little more damage than I like. I did some research and found a fmj bullet is made in 20 grains by a couple different companies. They claim that the fmj bullet is superb for small game and shooting furbearers with minimal meat and fur loss.

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    Thanks will try to get some to try .

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    I have the marlin bolt in 17, head shots only.
    Of course if your planning on squirrel head dumplings, your gonna be missing something.


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    Those Savage rimfires are supposed to be very accurate
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    sounds like fun , I miss squirrel hunting .
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    I found the 17 to be a bit over kill. It's definitely head shot only.

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