Alsone 789 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) A new line of .17 Winchester Super Magnum Rifles announced at the Shot Show 2014 from Volquartsen. They look really nice but they're semi-autos! ..and typical accuracy is 3/8 at 100 yds! Plus an AR15 from Franklin Armoury in .17 WSM: Plus a new destruction video against a water bottle and beer can I thought I'd stick here - definitely a lot more damage than .22 or HMR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZbB-QOpA9M Edited January 24, 2014 by Alsone Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 nice but we can't have them, when the 17hmr came out folks tried to get the semi auto version over here (before they stopped selling them in the usa on safety ground's) but the uk legislation is specific to .22 rimfire i.e .22lr and .22 win mag Quote Link to post
Alsone 789 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 nice but we can't have them, when the 17hmr came out folks tried to get the semi auto version over here (before they stopped selling them in the usa on safety ground's) but the uk legislation is specific to .22 rimfire i.e .22lr and .22 win mag Yeah you're right. I thought it was just restricted to Rimfire but the legislation specifically says .22. Oh well. Guess we'll just have to watch these ones. At least the calibre seems to be gaining momentum. Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 to be honest I'm keen to see how it takes off since I quite fancy one it would make for a nice little vermin gun for in the truck and round my pens P.s I knew about the legislation cause I tried to get a 17hmr semi auto when they came out 1 Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 What a shame we cant have them in semi auto, I would have invested in one if we could, they look like a lot of fun. Quote Link to post
hutchey 147 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 to be honest I'm keen to see how it takes off since I quite fancy one it would make for a nice little vermin gun for in the truck and round my pens P.s I knew about the legislation cause I tried to get a 17hmr semi auto when they came out Another one to put in that cabinet eh Dan! Lol Hope you had a good day today Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 to be honest I'm keen to see how it takes off since I quite fancy one it would make for a nice little vermin gun for in the truck and round my pens P.s I knew about the legislation cause I tried to get a 17hmr semi auto when they came out Another one to put in that cabinet eh Dan! Lol Hope you had a good day today Lol 17 hornet next I reckon 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 to be honest I'm keen to see how it takes off since I quite fancy one it would make for a nice little vermin gun for in the truck and round my pens P.s I knew about the legislation cause I tried to get a 17hmr semi auto when they came out one of these would do you for ratting around the feeders Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Paulus I NEED one of those not sure how to propose it to my FEO though. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Paulus I NEED one of those not sure how to propose it to my FEO though. severe rat issues or maybe just issues Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 you can have one built in 22 magnum http://www.lakesideguns.com/title1/17hmr.html Quote Link to post
Alsone 789 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Would be funny to see the FEO's face if they made a semi auto! I just hope that Volquartson make a bolt action as those WSM's look seriously nicely made - mind you they're not cheap - $1750. Guess you get what you pay for! Edited January 27, 2014 by Alsone Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,787 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Another one to put in that cabinet eh Dan! LolHope you had a good day today It was a cracking day hutchey, shame you couldn't make it. Dan was on form......... the b*****d! He put on a very good show of birds, especially for an informal day!!! I had to go out for an hour pigeon shooting on Sunday to reassure myself that I could actually shoot! 2 Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Another one to put in that cabinet eh Dan! LolHope you had a good day today It was a cracking day hutchey, shame you couldn't make it. Dan was on form......... the b*****d! He put on a very good show of birds, especially for an informal day!!! I had to go out for an hour pigeon shooting on Sunday to reassure myself that I could actually shoot! Hope you enjoyed it mate by the time I left the pub I was staggering fairish plenty of banter and a nice few birds about all in a good day with good company p.s gotta love they .410 2 Quote Link to post
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