Whats a respectable grouping over 100 yards using .17 hmr?

[young1982 1]

Just wanted some opinions on what would be a good grouping over 100 yards using .17 hmr.

 

Me and the brother-in-law were doing some target practice in the garden at a distance of about 60 paces and we didn't know if the groupings we were getting were any good, below isa pic of the last target of the day lets us know what you think.

 

Cheers all

 

CZ 452 Varmint .17 hmr with a AGS 3-9x40 scope.

.17 hrm Winchester 17gr. v-max

 

[TOMY,HMR 0]

Hello mate. You should feel good about those groups mate ,i would be. It is possibe to get sub 1'' groups from the HMR round, but you need perfect conditions a rock steady rest and a very good trigger technique. Good grouping with the HMR relies on so many variables, wind, batch quality, fouling in the barrel, and lots more. But in my opinion 1-1 1/2'' is respectable at 100 yards. Some rifles such as the upper priced Anshutz rifles (1717 i think) are capable of 1/2'' groups al day long. But are you willing to pay almost £1000 pounds for it. Hope this helps and all the best. Cheers

[TOMY,HMR 0]

Forgot to add that seeing that you are using a fairly low powerd scope, makes those groups even more impresive. Cheers

[dwighet 1]

Mate

I have a cz american 17 hmr and on a nice calm summer day it will shoot just under 1 inch with hornady vmax 17gr.

I`d be pretty happy with the groups your getting.All you need is a fart of a breeze and the shot will be affected slightly..

Its still a head shot on a bunny though..

[SNAP SHOT 194]

my best. at 100yards 5 shots

 

 

 

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[young1982 1]

I forgot to say that we were prone using a harris bipod , hope this doesn’t change things to much.

[woz 260]

nothing wrong with the groups at all mate.....would have been a dead bunny every shot.....

[stillair1 16]

Hi as above I've got groups just under an inch at 100, occasionally one close to a 1/2" comes along. You might try using a bean bag under the butt if your not already. A higher mag scope might help you at the 100yd mark.

 

Neil

Edited February 10, 2008 by stillair1

[garyw 0]

YOUNG.

dont get too hung up on shooting groups@ 100yds unless your going to shoot at 100 yds or more.if you think youre shooting at 70 yds then thats where you want to find out what the rifle does.most if not all 17 hmr rifles should be capable of killing a rabbitt or crow etc @ 100yds a lot is down to the ammo its fed and the shooter, good groups will come with a good trigger and good technique.

plenty of practice will yield results my 17 annie will hold 1" @150 given the right conditions and me doing my bit.

enjoy its why we buy them!

[young1982 1]

Thanks everyone for your comments

 

I'll be putting plenty of practice in and try to perfect a good technique, I'd like to try and tighten my groupings and cut down on randoms. I'm going to America (vegas/san francisco) in July so I'm saving the pennys to get a new scope when I'm out there, then look out I'll be deadly.

[jamie g 17]

Just wanted some opinions on what would be a good grouping over 100 yards using .17 hmr.

 

Me and the brother-in-law were doing some target practice in the garden at a distance of about 60 paces and we didn't know if the groupings we were getting were any good, below isa pic of the last target of the day lets us know what you think.

 

Cheers all

 

CZ 452 Varmint .17 hmr with a AGS 3-9x40 scope.

.17 hrm Winchester 17gr. v-max

 

 

 

have you fitted the brooks trigger to your hmr ? if not get one asap you wont be sorry.

i fitted one to my 22lr and i was getting finger nail size groups at 60 yards after i had fitted it.

it was good before i done it but better now as the trigger breaks crisp so lest chance of pulling a shot

[young1982 1]

have you fitted the brooks trigger to your hmr ? if not get one asap you wont be sorry.

i fitted one to my 22lr and i was getting finger nail size groups at 60 yards after i had fitted it.

it was good before i done it but better now as the trigger breaks crisp so lest chance of pulling a shot

 

 

No not yet mate I've been meaning to get one for ages I've read loads of posts on rimfirecentral.com saying how good they are, where did you get yours from?

[jamie g 17]

have you fitted the brooks trigger to your hmr ? if not get one asap you wont be sorry.

i fitted one to my 22lr and i was getting finger nail size groups at 60 yards after i had fitted it.

it was good before i done it but better now as the trigger breaks crisp so lest chance of pulling a shot

 

 

No not yet mate I've been meaning to get one for ages I've read loads of posts on rimfirecentral.com saying how good they are, where did you get yours from?

 

i got mine from eric brooks himself but he takes a age to post it. try rimfire magic they mite have some in.

they are worth there weight in gold mate. makes a hell of a difference.

[dwighet 1]

have you fitted the brooks trigger to your hmr ? if not get one asap you wont be sorry.

i fitted one to my 22lr and i was getting finger nail size groups at 60 yards after i had fitted it.

it was good before i done it but better now as the trigger breaks crisp so lest chance of pulling a shot

 

 

No not yet mate I've been meaning to get one for ages I've read loads of posts on rimfirecentral.com saying how good they are, where did you get yours from?

 

i got mine from eric brooks himself but he takes a age to post it. try rimfire magic they mite have some in.

they are worth there weight in gold mate. makes a hell of a difference.

I second that. I have fitted the brooks kit to my 17 and its sweet.The best 20 quid ive spent...