17 hmr?

[Edgar 1]

Hi all i am thinking of buying a 17 hmr rifle. Could someone please tell me the pros and cons of this caliber?

[heart of wales 19]

Hi all i am thinking of buying a 17 hmr rifle. Could someone please tell me the pros and cons of this caliber?

 

 

Bought a CZ about three years ago,the dogs bollocks crows rabbits squirells deadly accurate

[brno17 5]

use the search mate, all you need to know in other threads.

[woz 260]

17hmr................with it only having a small bullit it can be effected by wind at longer ranges,it will shoot out to 200 yards,most of the amo is ballistic tipped so unless you do head shots meat damage is a problem if you want to eat the meat.they are super sonic with the rounds travelling at 255o fps so you get a crack when you fire them even with a moderator..amo is roughly £12 per 50...all in all i like the hmr.............................................................................

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........ ps 17hmr is better than anything deker or mr logic might advise as they are the hunting life antique and obsolete calibre advisers..

[valleyshunter 0]

I decided to apply for the hmr as i think it is a much more verstile round compared to a 22. I was visited by my local firearms officer about a week and a half ago. Could any one tell me how long it should take for them to get in touch with me after the visit?

sorry for hyjacking the thread edgar

[Edgar 1]

Its ok I have read the old threads and found out most of what i wanted to know. Thanks everyone.

[valleyshunter 0]

good..what've you decided on?

[cyclonebri1 8]

I decided to apply for the hmr as i think it is a much more verstile round compared to a 22. I was visited by my local firearms officer about a week and a half ago. Could any one tell me how long it should take for them to get in touch with me after the visit?

sorry for hyjacking the thread edgar

 

 

My FEO said about 5 days, dissapointed, it took 6

 

Won't take long, most forces have targets, say 30 days from 1st enquiry to verdict

 

To br honest I would have applied for both, it's so much easier that having to apply for a variation afterwards. Don't underate the .22, it kills more meat than any other calibre, and has the versatility of being near silent.

 

I went for the Savage 93 Mk11 HMR with thumbhole stock, what a beaut, should be on the short list.

 

Also, for a 1st gun why not buy 2nd hand, loads of HMRs about, and yes the wind is the issue

Edited December 3, 2008 by cyclonebri1