Do yourself a favor and look into the Savage .17 WSM. I have one and can attest to the Coyote killing effectiveness at 200 yards. It is a totally different round than the HMR that shoots further, flatter. More along the lines of a 5.56 than a .22 at 3000fps.
I have killed many, many ground squirrels from all ranges that the Vortex scope is good for. They will explode in two if you get them in the belly.
This is a good write up, review, and has a lot of the specs.
The 17 Winchester Super Magnum — Ron Spomer Outdoors
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