100 yard coin challenge with a .17 HMR

Halfmilesniper takes up the challenge of hitting coins with a .17 HMR from 100 yards. Doing a 100 yard coin challenge is just a little more difficult than shooting coins from about 10 yards as others have done.
I am using my CZ American rifle, topped with a Nikon BDC 3x9 scope and supported by a 9 inch Harris bipod. For rear support I am only using a squeeze bag.
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[@dbmail545]

Is that the switch-barrel model? I have the 452 American with the heavy, fluted and threaded 16" tube. Amazing gun, and why I got my 527 in 7.62x39.

[@Halfmilesniper]

No sir, just regular CZ452-2E Varmint (.17 HMR w/heavy barrel). I might have to keep an eye out for one of the switch barrel models.

[@AlexS.2016]

Great accuracy, and great table.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thanks! Funny thing on my portable bench...some like it and quite a few hate it...me, I like it. It is portable ans comes in handy when there is no table or bench to work from. Tj hanks for watching.

[@thomashale8063]

Thank you so much, You inspired me to build a shooting table like yours. Great idea!

[@Halfmilesniper]

I did a short video on how I made this little portable table. I'm not in a position to find the link at the moment but you should be able to find it. Pretty simple to make from half a sheet of leftover plywood.

[@kencurtis508]

Great video, I’ll have to try that once the snow is gone. Thanks for sharing.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Glad you enjoyed that sir, it was a lot of fun shooting that. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@Nick-bp7jf]

Hi Halfmile. Those CZ Rimfire Rifles are great little Guns. I like to shoot at coins with my .22BR. Punches neat little hole clean through. Keep up the good work

[@Halfmilesniper]

Coins at 100 yards were a bit of a challenge but it was fun. Glad you liked that, thanks. I really appreciate you watching.

[@paulfrevert3662]

Awesome video. The 17 hmr is one of my favorite rifles

[@Halfmilesniper]

That little CZ rifle is a great shooting gun and those 17 grain 17 HMR Hornady are like shooting lasers. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@brianohren2672]

Mine also.

[@Halfmilesniper]

I was hoping this would have generated a little more interest. I was contemplating shooting coins again but with my .308 instead of the mighty .17

[@shayneadams7528]

I'm late to this video but I think this is a great idea .17hmr is a fantastic caliber just bought me a cz 457 varmint in 17 I absolutely love it.

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@shayneadams7528 I bet it will be a great shooter. I don't think I have seen a CZ rifle that didn't shoot well. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@shawntailor5485]

Prone ,on the ground ,calm day , I put 9 out of ten in a orange hole cover dot. The flier was on the line . Savage with accutriger,rested on sand bags .250 yrds.

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@shawntailor5485 sounds like some mighty fine shooting. What caliber?

[@W_Desert_life]

I just got my Ruger American stainless heavy barrel 17hmr. I put a vortex viper scope on it and zeroed it at 105 yards. Right out of the box it is easily doing quarter size 5 shot groups.

[@bryantbutlermf]

I could hit the eye balls in the coin if I had that set up!! Lol good shooting

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Great shooting and video Halfmile I’ve got to get out here and try the card splitting in a couple days be safe buddy and GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏. Aim small miss small

[@Halfmilesniper]

Cards or coins are a challenge...more so when there's a camera watching. It's harder than it looks.

[@TAWier]

Awesome video!

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thanks! And thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@crittergitter7338]

Love my Savage .17HMR. By far, my favorite rifle to shoot!

[@Halfmilesniper]

.17 HMR is a great little cartridge...fun plinker and a good small varmint round. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@larrytmmons4219]

Nice shooting halfmile. I've been looking at the CZ and Savage 93R17 TRR in .17 HMR. I do own a CZ 527 American in 7.62x39 and it's an awesome shooter.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you Sir. I give a bunch of the credit to that little CZ...its a shooter!

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey Halfmile I’m glad I found this one

[@Halfmilesniper]

Glad you enjoyed it Sir.

[@diddleydadburn]

Awesome Shooting!!! I really enjoyed the video.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you Sir, I enjoyed making this one.

[@Hammerback0]

Speaking my language Mr Halfmile! I commented on the barrel cleaning video i ran across as i researched a solvent for my 17WSM. I heard a lot of negative Nancys when i was considering purchasing the WSM, but i had an HMR, and wanted to try it. I really enjoy that round. Ive been on Mr WTW to shoot one on his channel, but, i dont think he has one as of yet. Subscribed Mr. Halfmile!

[@Halfmilesniper]

That 100 yard challenge with the 17 HMR was a fun little shoot. I actually impressed myself, lol. Thanks for watching.

[@desertdwellers7294]

I just found your video. I had done this same coin challenge last weekend with a quarter, nickel, penny and dime shooting a .223. I had shot the quarter twice because I thought the bullet would push the coin right through the card board. Both were solid hits. The nickel was a single shot and hit. Started having trouble on the penny, it took four shots to get a good hit on it. The dime I nicked on the first shot and third shot then drilled it with the fourth. I think I'm going to try it again with my .17 HMR soon.

[@Halfmilesniper]

It is a pretty neat feeling drilling a small target lsuch as a coin isn;t it? For the PRC, once I finish load testing and finalizing the scope adjustment I am trying to decide what to use for a target...was thinking today that some cherries and/or grapes might be fun too. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@bryantbutlermf]

I steady keep losing nickels I have to tape them to plywood and sometimes that still isn’t enough

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@bryantbutlermf weird how sometimes the coins get knocked into oblivion and other times just get a nice clean hole punched through them. No rhyme or reason.

[@bryantbutlermf]

@@Halfmilesniper I know them damn things

[@jamesstratton4488]

Nice shooting! Dad started me out that way 60+ years ago!

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you, I'm pretty sure most have not tried to shoot something as small as coins and those who have understand there is a degree of difficulty. I appreciate you watching, Thanks!

[@marvincultee6740]

Shooting a single shot fluted bull barrel 17.with a Leopold 5 power red dot wide angle I was able to put bullets thu bullet hole at 100yards Shooting stingers. Absolutely the best deer killer I have ever seen. Head shots at 200 on run

[@Halfmilesniper]

That sounds like a pretty nice shooter you have there. Not sure I've seen a single shot .17 before...I'll have to keep my eyes open.

[@stevencampbell5831]

love your homemade bench.

[@Halfmilesniper]

I like it too, funny thing about this bench it really brought out some "haters" lol. It moves, you'll never shoot good...it's a POS, etc. Other folks recognize it for what it is. I did a video on how I built it for only the cost of the legs, all the wood was left over cut offs. Thanks for watching.

[@stevencampbell5831]

@@Halfmilesniper i really like it. we use a plastic outdoor table when we go outdoors to shoot. it wobbles regardless becuz of the terrain and always needs to be shimmed to stay level. but it has no side cutout which makes it hard to rest on. will check your vid on the build and probable make one myself. keep up the good work.

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@stevencampbell5831 it is a very handy table/bench...and so easy to build.

[@michaelsalcido3736]

@@HalfmilesniperI’m interested. Will check your vid on the build. Thx

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@michaelsalcido3736 thanks, and thanks for watching.

[@rksando1]

I tried lots of different rounds in my Anschutz 1727. It loves the CCI TNT and will consistently shoot half inch 4-shot groups at 100 yards. Five consecutive groups measured .35 .36 .65 .72 .56 CTC. Three of the groups could be covered with a dime. Hornady VMax are a close second. The 17HMR is very accurate but sensitive to the wind. The trick is to send the rounds down range as fast as possible before the wind changes. The Fortner actions lets me send the 4 rounds downrange before I take a second breath. I was shooting prone with a bipod and a rear leather bag. The only problem is that I cannot blame the rifle when I miss!!

[@Halfmilesniper]

I will have to look for some of the CCI TNT to give a try. The Hornaday VMax has worked do well for me that I never really looked for other options. But, now I will keep my eye out. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@rksando1]

@@Halfmilesniper I've shot several thousand prairie dogs with my 17hmr. The 17HMR is very accurate but pay lots of attention to the wind. I tested a Savage for my nephew and it preferred the VMAX over the TNT. You will never know what your rifle likes till you do some testing. Good luck.

[@garygrant7141]

Very nice rifle range you have there.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you...but the range belongs to the Sheriff's Department, I just get to use it once in a while. It really is a nice facility though.

[@brandong1443]

Very fine shooting. Subscribed

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@Cynic58]

Nice shooting. I have the Savage A17 and shoot pretty well with it but you definitely have me beat.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you much...glad you enjoyed that, thanks for watching I really appreciate it

[@fvsmith]

I have a 17HMR by Mossberg. I love this rifle and the caliber. I should try this coin shoot with some ‘pesos’ I have.

[@Halfmilesniper]

It is a great little challenge, for both the shooter and the rifle. However, if you use pesos you might get some "why'd you use Pesos" hate...I did, LOL

[@fvsmith]

@@Halfmilesniper Lol I won’t publicize it but since many of the coins have a different colored center, I’m thinking it would make for a great challenge and no felony charges for destroying American coins…not that it would happen.

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@fvsmith funny, pretty much why I chose to use pesos...heck they aren't even nuevo pesos but the older ones. I don't think they'll even exchange the old one for new ones nowadays.

[@bigal7125]

That'll do for sure.

[@Halfmilesniper]

That little .17 HMR is a tack driver.

[@JeRKII]

I have to say awesome/beautiful shooting bench you should make a saddle bag set up to hold drink brass tools what ever. Love shooting my 17hmr even though I have Nikon sccope on it as well and it's a heavy barrel I'm pretty sure I can't shoot as well as you. Not enough trigger time in the past decade. Thanks for the video

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thanks, I also have a video up on how I built that bench...pretty simple and everything was left overs except the legs. The .17 HMR is a great shooting rifle. I appreciate you watching, thank you.

[@JeRKII]

I will try and find it. As being auto mechanic by trade kind of watched your video on brake pads on your wife's car good work.

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@JeRKII thanks. In a past life I was a Detroit Diesel mechanic so wrenching does come naturally to me...the talking while wrench, well not so much, lol.

[@bobodean1]

Nice shooting! You'd make a great ventriloquist:)

[@Halfmilesniper]

LOL

[@dontamad8600]

I love that challenge… i can do that with air rifle… nice shots sir…

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you Sir. I bet it is extra challenging with an air rifle, sounds like fun.

[@dontamad8600]

@@Halfmilesniper im using fx impact and been popping some aspirin at 100 yards easy… the hard one is string shot at 100 yards since string was moving… recently ive did a splitting card at 105 yards… all of the trick shot was uploaded on my youtube channel… ive been doing more on hog hunting air rifle then some trickshots.. now im building a cz 457 with mdt xrs chassis, timney trigger and couple of upgrades… next i will purchase the lilja barrel… hope it will be a great 22lr….

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@dontamad8600 wow...I know about the quality air rifles but funny thing, first thing this morning I pictured in my mind like a Daisy or Crossman pump, LOL. Obviously too early in the morning for me, or not enough coffee yet. I have not tried splitting cards with a rifle but have with pistols at 15 yards and open sights. I'll check out some of your videos today.

[@dontamad8600]

@@Halfmilesniper lol… feel free to cgeck some of my videos…hoping i can do some trickshots bit firther than 100 yards… roblem was the tange has only 100 yards… trying to stretch my impact… before i used to split the pellets… or shooting a rice grain at 25 yards … its fun and stress reliever…

[@Tikkarifle]

I have the pleasure of being the first comment. I would be happy if I could shoot as well as you my friend. The hit on that buffalo was sweet. I'm a fan of the 17hmr but, we can only shoot as good as the factory ammo allows. Nicely filmed with no padding or nonsense. Looks like a lovely range. All the best from the UK. Frank

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it. I am pleased to see folks from around the world clicking in and watching. It is a very nice range and I am lucky to have access, check out some of my videos from the Whittington Center to see some really beautiful ranges.

[@robertvandick6623]

Great video

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thanks Robert. It had been a while, I should probably consider doing this again. Maybe I'll use something other than foreign coins.

[@mikebeddingfield2144]

I had a uncle that could shoot the primer out of a shot gun shell at a 100 yards with a 22lr. He was a dead eye with his old winchester single shot.

[@Halfmilesniper]

A shotgun shell primer sounds like a fun challenge, I might have to try that one of these days. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. Have a safe and Happy New Year.

[@mikebeddingfield2144]

@@Halfmilesniper thank you sir i hope you and your family have a wonderful new years and ill be watching your channel more now i found it .

[@CountryRebelBoy]

I have a 93r17 with a stainless bull barrel and it is a tack driver, prolly the most accurate rifle i own.

[@Halfmilesniper]

This little CZ American is a great shooting rifle and the 17 HMR is a laser of a cartridge. Thanks for watching.

[@edwinpadilla6293]

What’s the best 100 close up scope there is??

[@Halfmilesniper]

Interesting question. For 100 yards and in, I'm not sure there is a best. My 17 HMR has an old Nikon BDC reticle scope which is pretty nice. My longer range rifles have Vortex, which are great at 100 too. I shot my best group ever, a .1" group, using a PFI Rapid Reticle RR Evolution. I would say to find a scope in the price range you are comfortable with, which has the clearest glass. You do want some magnification, so any of the varible power scopes will fit that need but remember, the more you zoom in the smaller your field of view is and the more likely you will be able to even see your heartbeat in the movement of the reticle.

[@shoobidyboop8634]

I seen clint eastwood shoot an apple stem at 100 yards with a pistol, from the hip. Not the apple. The STEM.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Nice, I don't recall that movie. Which one isnit?

[@shoobidyboop8634]

@@Halfmilesniper I can't remember, must be For a Few Dollars More. I think it won best documentary.

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@shoobidyboop8634 I'll have to pay closer attention next time I see it.

[@bigal7561]

Let's do this again. I just now found this one as I was watching some of your's I'd not seen. I've got the Henry .17 varmint lever action and got her settled in as well as mostly narrowing down the ammo. It's not as accurate as your bolt but I've got in at moa mostly Thanks for the specs and data on your vids.

[@Halfmilesniper]

I did have a lot of fun shooting coins with me 17 HMR, I should break it out again and go coin hunting. It really is challenging.

[@matthewlyness8161]

What ammo where you using

[@Halfmilesniper]

Hornady 17 gr VMax was what I was shooting.

[@chrislang5659]

Will it count if I recreate that with a Daisy Powerline .177 at 40 yrds?

[@Halfmilesniper]

It'll definitely leave an impression...LOL, see what I did there? Actually, that would be cool to see.

[@bigal7561]

Any chance I can get the plans or post the video of your shooting bench? I need that and it's beautiful. I've had a lung removed which they took a couple of ribs with them and prone just won't do and I had cement shooting benches. I love building stuff even though I'm not a skilled carpenter. I'll get it looking like a new penny but it takes about 3 times as long because I also have a bit of ocd. If you can post it thanks and if you can't, that's ok as well. I just found your channel so I've got some catching up to do.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Glad you found my channel and I hope you enjoy the show. Several others have asked about plans, I don't have any but I did make a video on the demensions and what step I took to build thing. It was kind of a one off from the top of my head. Here is a link to that video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKvbeHWCoaiJers About the only thing I had to buy was the folding table legs...got those at Home Depot, the rest was scrap plywood, about a half sheet. Thanks for joining in the fun.

[@jimblackbird5678]

Get a Cricket vinyl cutter and shoot stickers. Shooting coins just seems wrong. I must have been raised different.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Stickers are ok I guess, where I grew up Mexican pesos didn't have any value, they don't have any value where I live now either. Heck these aren't even Nuevo Pesos so they dont even have value in Mexico. Seems like an ok target.

[@bustabass9025]

Can't buy anything with $0.41 these days. May as well use 'em for target practice. I remember complaining about gas going up to $0.41 a gallon back in the day...who'dda thunk it? 😬

[@Halfmilesniper]

I know, right? But the inflation is only transitory, lol, or so "they" say.

[@roberthennesey5166]

which ammo were you using

[@Halfmilesniper]

I was shooting Hornady 17 gr VMax for the coin challenge.

[@roberthennesey5166]

@@Halfmilesniper thank you

[@timvest8141]

Good shooting.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you Sir, I appreciate you watching.

[@CroAglo]

Five eighths lol! Nah ..I think it's more like 67-128ths.... Roughly

[@Halfmilesniper]

LOL, hehehe

[@jamesbromstead4949]

Not quite as good as you, but with my Savage 93R17 I took a coyote at 90+ paces (clean head shot). Nice precision.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Having seen how well the .17 HMR opens up a ground squirrel at 100+ yards I can only imagine how well it worked on a coyote skull. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@bradhaumesser1278]

Can you give me the dimensions of your table? Would love to build one.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Well Sir, I don't actually have any dimensions as I built this on the fly. But, you have given me an idea for a video since I am "behind" and unable to squeeze on the range right now. I can do a video on the table, get measurements and discuss how I made it. Thanks for the idea! I'll reply again when the video is up if you aren't subbed.

[@Halfmilesniper]

I did a quick video on making this shooting table...it'll go live at 6:15 PDT today...kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKvbeHWCoaiJers

[@bradhaumesser1278]

@@Halfmilesniper the video is saying private and wont play

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@bradhaumesser1278 it won't be live for another hour...going live at 6:15 PDT.

[@chrislang5659]

I wonder why nobody has necked down a .223 - .17😮

[@Halfmilesniper]

They do Chris...it is a wildcat cartridge, the .17-223. Never seen one myself and have no idea how well it works but the fact remains someone has tried. And, back in the early '70s Remington took a stab with the .17 Remington...another .223 necked down to .17. Supposedly these both produce about 4,000 FPS at the muzzle.

[@chrislang5659]

@@Halfmilesniper wow! I had no idea. Sounds like it ranks up there with the 22-250!

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@chrislang5659 and probably a barrel burner too!

[@chrislang5659]

@@Halfmilesniper do you have any interest in the #dayattherange flyswatter challenge?

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@chrislang5659 I have the target printed out on cardstock...contemplating trying with the .17 HMR. I have a match this weekend so not sure if I can squeeze it in.

[@tubbyshvfd9110]

I have a Marlin 17V bull barrel and I got a beaver at a 100

[@Halfmilesniper]

the .17 is a great varmit and medium sized game round for sure. It does a number of gophers too.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Now fast forwarding don’t count as running Halfmile lollllll

[@Halfmilesniper]

What???? I thought it did, 😂

[@magaman6353]

WARNING! A poor choice for a bench! No solid stability. Okay for a rimfire maybe, but don't use for centerfire calibers that generate significant recoil.

[@Halfmilesniper]

👍👍👍

[@brettheiner7125]

I’ve taken a lot of money from guys at the range that swore I couldn’t hit a dime with my first shot from the .17 at 100 yards. It’s almost too easy...

[@Halfmilesniper]

Funny how that works, lol

[@wilbercarrascofabian6977]

A 150m a una monenda le das sin mucho esfuerzo

[@Halfmilesniper]

👍👍

[@tenoche8511]

Why you shooting mexican coins?

[@Halfmilesniper]

Because those were the coins I had available...plus they're just a tick larger. Next time I give this a try I plan on using a penny, nickle and a dime.

[@jamesbowskill362]

THIS EXERCISE WOULD CARRY MORE CREDIBILTY If WE COULD SEE THE FINISHED RESULTS RATHER THAN THE SHOOTERS 'OPINION'

[@Halfmilesniper]

I could have swore I showed the holed coins...hmmm, plus the last coin which was nicked twice. I must be mistaken.

[@johnvanyosr8896]

sorry, that can't be 100 yrds, looks more like maybe 75

[@Halfmilesniper]

No sir, that is a full 100 yard rifle range. I think the walls make it look shorter but I assure you it is 100 yards. I don't always show the 100 yard marker but it is visible in many other rifle videos I have.

[@maytebarrera173]

Don vergas puso monedas mexicanas , mira que riata

[@Halfmilesniper]

Why yes I did...it is what I had available.

[@joshuataylor3718]

I counted 50 steps not 100

[@Halfmilesniper]

Probably due to the time jump of fast forward

[@neromaniac]

I shoot .17 brass at 100yrds. A quarter is child’s play. Wtf. The round is much better than what your doing.

[@Halfmilesniper]

.17 brass at 100 yards sounds challenging, that would be worth a watch for sure. I'll have to try it.

[@PileofBrass]

Nero Maniac, you are such a hero. Where’s your video showing us how it’s done ?

[@deanvarelas5311]

what a waste of quarters

[@Halfmilesniper]

I'll have to look again...I didn't see a single quarter when I shot this, hmmm...lol. Thanks for watching.

[@Hoytbuff]

You wouldn’t wanna share the plans for you’re table would you?

[@Halfmilesniper]

I don't have a set of plans but I talk about how I built this from a half sheet of scrap plywood in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKvbeHWCoaiJers Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.