Which .17 hmr??

[19powell90 89]

Hey all i am a keen air rifle shooter but am soon hopefully going to be applying for FAC and wanted to get a .17 hmr for rabbiting.

 

My budget is £500 max! And i would like one with a magazine and good accuracy and build quality.

 

Atb

 

Scott

[SNAP SHOT 194]

cz 452 accuracy and build quality, change the trigger cost about 9 to 12 quid, and you got a nice little gun.

 

Snap.

[hw100sniper 2]

I agree with Snap Shot ,for the pice of the CZ you cant do better and the trigger is a dawdle to adjust with the rimfire kit

[The Seeker 3,048]

Agreed you won't do better than a CZ452 for the money

[akton 15]

forget the 452 get the new CZ 455 thumbhole version for about £420 brilliant rifle and very accurate,you wont go far wrong

[whippeter69 88]

Either a CZ and most rimfire owners will tell you, they are the shizz when a trigger kit is fitt or if you have got the extra cash a Anshutz 1517 with a 14" barrel. The triggers are amazing and they are very accurut guns.

[19powell90 89]

which version of the 452 is the best i.e.

 

varmint

silohuette

american

 

???

 

 

thanks

 

scott

[thomasc4329 10]

I have a cz 452 in varmint and can,t fault it excellent little gun

[kingnewport 19]

I've got a 453 american with trigger kit on it , very accurate , I'll be selling it soon to

Edited February 27, 2011 by kingnewport

[vindiesel 1]

I've got the style 16'' barrel zeiss scope had a the heavy barreled varmint before this one it was to heavy.This one is as accurate.Had a charlie about 2 weeks ago 120 yards straight between the shiny bits using 20 grain . Don't use it for bunnies

[dadioles 68]

I've got the style 16'' barrel zeiss scope had a the heavy barreled varmint before this one it was to heavy.This one is as accurate.Had a charlie about 2 weeks ago 120 yards straight between the shiny bits using 20 grain . Don't use it for bunnies

 

Why do you say "Don't use it for bunnies"?

The HMR is an excellent gun for shooting rabbits between about 50 - 150 yards. No need for holdover between 50 - 110 as it is pretty much flat over that distance when zeroed at 100 yards.

Obviously if you take a body shot it will be very dead but inedible. Just take head shots and you have an excellent meal for the table.

The .22LR is more suitable for rabbits at night or out to a little less than 100 yards, again head shots please unless just killing as pest control rather than the table.

 

Do get a good scope, zoom to 24 x mag is really useful. Must have side focus parallax down to 50 yards or less and a simple fine reticle.

[halamrose 24]

I think he meant 'I dont use it for bunnies'

[sibaldib 6]

CZ452 in 16" barrel. Your choice as to finish i.e. wood, style, silhouette. Shorter barrel good for use in vehicle.

 

I'm not sure about the 455 yet. If you go on to the best rimfire forum there is http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php and go in to the CZ forum, you will see that the jury is still out on that.

 

I am getting a new .17HMR and will certainly go with the 452 16" with a rimfire magic or YoDave trigger conversion.

 

Cheers

 

Sib

[Deker 3,478]

which version of the 452 is the best i.e.

 

varmint

silohuette

american

 

???

 

 

thanks

 

scott

 

 

They are all good and there isn't a best, the Varmint is too heavy for me, I run Silhouettes and Americans, my lad has the Style...it's what you want or suits you!

[19powell90 89]

Ok thanks lads for all the help

 

Much appreciated

 

Atb

 

Scott