Thread: 17 Hornet

Originally Posted by Tuidog

I use a 17mkiv on a few kangaroos and its ok but not the best with chest shots, puts them down but needs a follow up, 25 gr at 3800. South Island wallabys significantly smaller than the skips I was shooting so I would consider 17 hornet adequate.

I had my .17 Mack IV (fireball) at the big bore shoot, two years ago, and we used it to shoot 6-8 wallaby's, with out any problem, spotlighting, so close shooting, I would have a go at a wallaby, with the .17 hornet, condition and shot/range dependant, but wouldn't take it, to go wallaby hunting, Be ok, on the dama Wallaby, I would think, a big south island Hare, would be about the same weight.

Originally Posted by southernman

I had my .17 Mack IV (fireball) at the big bore shoot, two years ago, and we used it to shoot 6-8 wallaby's, with out any problem, spotlighting, so close shooting, I would have a go at a wallaby, with the .17 hornet, condition and shot/range dependant, but wouldn't take it, to go wallaby hunting, Be ok, on the dama Wallaby, I would think, a big south island Hare, would be about the same weight.

Adequate ,I agree it wouldn't be my first choice though for SI wallaby.

I'm lucky my mach iv will chamber and fire 17 fireball although $50 per 20 is eye watering but cheaper than buying 221 fb brass and forming dies.