burnie69 376 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 As anyone got or used .17HMR they seem to be getting very popular now days.Since buying one just under 2 years ago my old trusty 22 rimfire has been made redundant never take it out then again no need to The one i bought was the marlin varmit not to pounds and can take a knock or two sak sound mod 3x9x40 mounts supplied with rifle and ready to go jobs a good un.Anyone with any view on this calibre??????? Quote Link to post
cramp 4 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 yes [bANNED TEXT] i use one all the time its the best tool i have ever used on rabbits i dont rate them a foxing round but for coney 200yds out fecking brill Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 they are a great little gun....very flat.. Quote Link to post
burnie69 376 Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 they are a great little gun....very flat.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you would still miss that manderin drake if you had one.Then again reckon you would miss with a punt gun Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 im a bloody jinx.. Quote Link to post
burnie69 376 Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 At least your dog catches nown again or you would be a very hungry pedo Quote Link to post
Guest Combineman Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Greetins from Idaho, USA. I've been playing with an NEF Single shot 17 HRM for several years. It is the perfect pest gun. With the 17gr load, richocettes or rare and small fury critters go splat even to 150-175 yards. We have Rock chucks here (about 15" long and 5-8lbs) and you must head shoot them but with the accurate 17, it is easy. Feral cats are the same. We mostly shoot what we call ground squirrels which are about 8" tall at the most. They go splat pretty well with a good hit. The 20gr load is slower and better for bunnies (cottontails) as they damage less meat. Thye are more prone to richocettes however and for ranch varmint shooting, aren't the best. This winter with bunnies populations being low, we have been shooting lots of crows out on the rural farms. It is a good crow shooter. Again the 17gr Hprnady load works great. CM Quote Link to post
Guest baldie Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 this is my cz .17hmr, restocked by myself, pillar, and glasbedded, tack driver Quote Link to post
burnie69 376 Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Done a nice job there [bANNED TEXT].Are you a gunsmith Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Cracking stuff Quote Link to post
Guest Ash Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I know that this wee toy is becomming popular and the .17 must be shit on a windy day. SO HOW DOSE it compare with the .22 magnum eg price of rounds and distance . What i am trying to say is it just a gimmic. Quote Link to post
burnie69 376 Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Never used 22 magnum [bANNED TEXT] but the .17 is very effective dont really shoot where its windy loads of woods rounds us the ammo was expensive but its come down to about £10 for 50 remingtons but the new cci is £14 for 50.I reckon i coud take TONY BLAIRS eye out at 150 yards the way i'm feeling at the moment :realmad: :realmad: but if i missed i would settle for a head shot and then if i missed i would slip the bull cross on him and his ugly skinny misses. Sorry about that just heard the hunting ban was not overturned Quote Link to post
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