.17 hornet

[logun 91]

the .17 hornet looks an interesting round,, any views lads.

[tegater 789]

Looks great I think, and will have its followers and critics

 

I think I may wait until CZ bring one out, with a top notch barrel.

[paulus 26]

open mind for me on it untill a few have been sold and tested over here, the 17 fireball and 204 were marketed with the same hype.

[mattydski 560]

wind will be it Achilles I would guess.........................

 

Otherwise, cracking round...

 

When my hornet gives up the ghost its getting re chambered as an Ackley Hornet, not dissimilar !!

[Fisheruk 1]

The cost of the ammo is high. I have a .223, cheeper ammo, it likes Privi and the .223 does all the 17 hornet will do and more. Also don't rate Savage.

[tegater 789]

I haven't seen the price yet but they were talking about £20 for 25 rounds.

 

Mattydski, is it much cheaper to reload the 22 hornet, than buy factory loads?

[Fisheruk 1]

I haven't seen the price yet but they were talking about £20 for 25 rounds.

 

Mattydski, is it much cheaper to reload the 22 hornet, than buy factory loads?

I pay £9.95 for 20 .223. At nearly a quid a round ouch!!

[tegater 789]

I haven't seen the price yet but they were talking about £20 for 25 rounds.

 

Mattydski, is it much cheaper to reload the 22 hornet, than buy factory loads?

I pay £9.95 for 20 .223. At nearly a quid a round ouch!!

Thats not a bad price.

[andy s410c 61]

open mind for me on it untill a few have been sold and tested over here, the 17 fireball and 204 were marketed with the same hype.

Believe the hype for the .204,fantastic rabbit/crow calibre...not many dissapointed customers this summer up at my shoot

[paulus 26]

open mind for me on it untill a few have been sold and tested over here, the 17 fireball and 204 were marketed with the same hype.

Believe the hype for the .204,fantastic rabbit/crow calibre...not many dissapointed customers this summer up at my shoot

time is always the deciding factor with new calibres, if its still as popular in 20 years it was as good as the hype

[charlie caller 3,654]

the .17 hornet looks an interesting round,, any views lads.

Dont really see the point of it myself when a .17 rem is sooo much better.

[mattydski 560]

I haven't seen the price yet but they were talking about £20 for 25 rounds.

 

Mattydski, is it much cheaper to reload the 22 hornet, than buy factory loads?

Quite simply yes.......

And more accurate to boot....

Love my Hornet... So does everyone who uses it...

Having said that, the gap is closing on price.. Powder is up, heads are up....

[tegater 789]

I haven't seen the price yet but they were talking about £20 for 25 rounds.

 

Mattydski, is it much cheaper to reload the 22 hornet, than buy factory loads?

Quite simply yes.......

And more accurate to boot....

Love my Hornet... So does everyone who uses it...

Having said that, the gap is closing on price.. Powder is up, heads are up....

Thanks Matt.

[Aaron Proffitt 142]

I know some guys who had it when it was still a wildcat round. Still prefer my .19 Badger and .19 Calhoon over it; but that's a pretty narrow field for preference.