.17 Rem discussion

[jamie g 17]

I remember a few years ago when the Rifle smith from SYSS had just acquired one of those 204 jobbies. Partly out of curiosity about this calibre i invited him out foxing and to be truthful i wasn't expecting anything but runner`s using such a small projectile that`s (bullet head) for the thicko`s

To be honest i was surprised by its performance but not influenced enough to personally own one either. As for the 22.250 Jamie i think i`d go one further and get the ultimate foxing tool which is the 243 mate

Not interested in the 223 either though a superb fox/Roe round..

But realistically all i need is a 150 yards quite fox round which i can reload myself.

Do Tikka still make a 17 rem model?

 

243 is only ultimate foxing tool if you can get it for deer mate. getting it for fox alone is very hard

[leadpig 0]

have you thought about the fireball,less powder less noise less barrel ware for similar performance

linky info

http://www.riflesintheuk.com/cartridges.htm

[Guest Quickthorn]

Dont mention Fireball for feck sake

I suppose there`s not a factory rifle produced in a 17 Ackley?

[pnse 0]

Dont mention Fireball for feck sake

I suppose there`s not a factory rifle produced in a 17 Ackley?

the only factory 17 ackley hornet is cooper which are imported by fox firearms

or you could take a look at this one for sale at prs rifles which i know is for sale for £1100 without the scope Visit My Website

[monte 0]

226 YARD LAST NIGHT 17 REM SAKO A1 Edited September 10, 2009 by monte

[jamie g 17]

226 YARD LAST NIGHT 17 REM SAKO A1

 

 

nice rifle mate

[Guest Quickthorn]

Dont mention Fireball for feck sake

I suppose there`s not a factory rifle produced in a 17 Ackley?

the only factory 17 ackley hornet is cooper which are imported by fox firearms

or you could take a look at this one for sale at prs rifles which i know is for sale for £1100 without the scope Visit My Website

 

That's our marty`s gun that he had built. I thought he`d of found that a home before now?? I wonder if he still has it on his ticket?

Me and marty go back a long way and god bless him he talked me out of the 260 Rem experience and got me into one hell of a mess with another of his recommendations

But to be truthful i enjoyed every minute of it,lol.

[ezzy6.5 0]

I have shot foxes with both the 17 rem (about 50) and the 17 Ackley (about 1/2 dozen) a mate had a 22K Hornet and a standard Hornet

All of them will kill foxes out to 200m with ease. Ackley hornet was a bit of a pig to reload for, in fact all the 17'S are a bit tricky especially if you've got big hands.

PERSONALLY, I don't rate the 17S as fantastic fox rounds, they are quiet, low recoil, flat out to 250m but the wind plays hell with them, reloading bits are sometimes hard to get hold of, I had a lot of runners especially with 20gn bullets.

 

If I was only shooting 150 yds i'd look at a 22 Hornet or better still a 222 rem. if you are dead set on a 17 then a 17 rem fireball is worth a look, they are available in factory rifles, 223 bolt fact if you want a custom build, a lad local to me has just bought one but i don't know how he's getting on with it.

 

it's nice to have something a bit different from all the others but who has the last laugh when you can't go lamping because no ones got any 17 cal V max's but all your mates are out with there 223's and 243's

 

I don't use any of the above now, 223 rem is king.

 

If you must have a 17 Rem then the Tikka is a great rifle.

 

ATB Ezzy

[RicW 67]

I could be in the market for a light calibre Foxing rifle and the 17 Rem has kind of caught my eye. I`m not looking for a custom Joby but something straight out of the box vermin tool.

Any experience with the 17 rem anyone??

 

Ballistics for .17 Remi comparison:-

 

Hornady 20gr V-Max MV 4320fps 829 ft-lbs

 

I could not find a Tikka, but Remington do the 700 BDL and Sako the Vixen in Remington .17.

[Lewdan 17]

I could be in the market for a light calibre Foxing rifle and the 17 Rem has kind of caught my eye. I`m not looking for a custom Joby but something straight out of the box vermin tool.

Any experience with the 17 rem anyone??

 

What about a .22 K hornet, 3000 ft/sec with 40Gn V max, and only 13grains of powder-- do any fox up to 200Yds, cheap & easy to reload Worth a look

 

LD

[jamie g 17]

I could be in the market for a light calibre Foxing rifle and the 17 Rem has kind of caught my eye. I`m not looking for a custom Joby but something straight out of the box vermin tool.

Any experience with the 17 rem anyone??

 

What about a .22 K hornet, 3000 ft/sec with 40Gn V max, and only 13grains of powder-- do any fox up to 200Yds, cheap & easy to reload Worth a look

 

LD

 

yes i no someone with a hornet k for sale. its a hw66 varmint. got redding dies,firefirmed cases,powder,and ready made bullets. super accurate. and bargain price £400

[pnse 0]

Dont mention Fireball for feck sake

I suppose there`s not a factory rifle produced in a 17 Ackley?

the only factory 17 ackley hornet is cooper which are imported by fox firearms

or you could take a look at this one for sale at prs rifles which i know is for sale for £1100 without the scope Visit My Website

 

That's our marty`s gun that he had built. I thought he`d of found that a home before now?? I wonder if he still has it on his ticket?

Me and marty go back a long way and god bless him he talked me out of the 260 Rem experience and got me into one hell of a mess with another of his recommendations

But to be truthful i enjoyed every minute of it,lol.

yes he still has the gun it's listed on uk varminting for £1100,i'd have put a link to it on there but you have to be a member to view it

atb paul