.17hmr

[Jo Hunter]

i just picked one up today and i wanna use it for my hunt if it will get the job done.my other option is a 270cal.......

[AZ402]

I'm not sure a .17 is legal for javelina. You may want to check the regs. I think a .22 Mag is as small as you can go....

[lefty]

i shot one with a 22mag once, so i'm sure a 17 would work too.

[Coues Sniper]

I thought it had to be centerfire.. (?)

You could kill one with a 17 for sure, but IMO it falls into the "bad idea" category

[AZ402]

I thought it had to be centerfire.. (?)

You could kill one with a 17 for sure, but IMO it falls into the "bad idea" category

 

I know you can use a .22 mag if it's from a rifle but not legal from a pistol.

[Jo Hunter]

i just checked the regs, and it says any firearm is legal.... i think im gonna give it a go... with the round moving 2250fps i think it should do fine.... thanks for the input everybody..

[Guest borderboy]

It will do the job without a doubt. But my 2 cents is watch your shot placement. It is a fast round, but it's a small bullet. Bullet type?

[azgutpile]

I found that it isn't legal for Javelina. Check out the chart on page 96 of the "2009-2010 Hunting and Trapping Regulations " regulations.

[Jo Hunter]

on page 13 of the fall turkey,javelina regs it just says any firearm,crossbow etc etc, nothing about having to a center fire or noy..... i think i will call AZGF tomorrow... thanx again....

[azcouesandelk]

For javelina you may legally use any centerfire rifle or a .22 mag. rifle. Call game and fish and get an exact awnser, but on the guide test that is the correct awnser.

[azcoues33]

I thought it had to be centerfire.. (?)

You could kill one with a 17 for sure, but IMO it falls into the "bad idea" category

 

 

+1

[azgutpile]

It also refers to R12-4-304, which has it broken down to the individual species.

 

7. To take javelina:

a. Centerfire rifles;

b. Muzzleloading rifles;

c. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic

black powder;

d. Centerfire handguns;

e. Handguns using black powder or synthetic black

powder;

f. Shotguns shooting slugs;

g. Bows with a standard pull of 40 or more

pounds, using arrows with broadheads no less

than 7/8 inch in width with metal cutting edges;

h. Crossbows with a minimum draw weight of 125

pounds, using bolts with a minimum length of

16 inches and broadheads no less than 7/8 inch

in width with metal cutting edges;

i. .22 rimfire magnum rifles; and

j. 5 mm rimfire magnum rifles.

[DUG]

So it looks like a 5MM is a .20 caliber bullet. So the .17 would be illegal.

[azdesert rat]

i think it definatly do the trick if u used cci's explosive rounds, witch is just a hollow point, but it blows a real good sized hole. i dont think its legal, if not it should be it's prety much a collared down 22mag, thats something id call game and fish on thoug

[BowNut]

.270 would be the better choice. IMO If you need to question if it will work or not go with what will work.