jon_h 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Im currently using a HW80k but am considering getting the FAC and upgrading. Basically the rifle will be used for rabbits and small oppurtune targets with some day and a fair bit of night shooting. Ideally looking for something fairly quiet (would be willing to get a moderator etc for this) and otherwise fairly robust as i live on the isles of scilly and getting to a gunshop for repairs etc is a fair problem. .22 rimfire or .17hmr etc considered. Many thanks for suggestions, Jon Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 .22LR if you want effective noise reduction and your main quarry is Rabbit Quote Link to post
jon_h 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 How loud is a .17 hmr? If it has a good moderator would it be as loud as say my spring powered hw 80k that has a moderator. A sort of dull thump, but doesnt really disturb bunnies over 25/30 yards away. Dont know why im drawn to the .17 over the .22 so just checking all the facts!! Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 you will still get the crack of the .17hmr even with the mod on, this is because of the speed the bullet is doing, If looking for something quiet i would also suggest the .22lr with a mod on. and use sub sonic ammo....... Quote Link to post
sniper 1 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 you will still get the crack of the .17hmr even with the mod on, this is because of the speed the bullet is doing, If looking for something quiet i would also suggest the .22lr with a mod on. and use sub sonic ammo....... i agree with snapshot. 22lr is the rifle for that job. Quote Link to post
Guest JohnGalway Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 About the noise, are you concerned regarding the rabbits or people? I just as that as while the shot from a moderated .22lr is significantly quieter than that from a moderated HMR the bullet impact of the .22lr can be loud enough at times compared to HMR which in fairness does seem to confuse quarry. Quote Link to post
jon_h 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Im thinking more in terms of getting one rabbit in one field, but emptying the next field as a result. .22 i think it is then! Many thanks for the input. Now just have to decide what to get..... Quote Link to post
jon_h 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Well im thinking cz american 452 with some sort of sound moderator then....unless im pursuaded otherwise Quote Link to post
Guest JohnGalway Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 The American would have been my choice had I gone for a CZ Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 From your opening question the answer is the .22LR. With sub sonic ammo and a half decent moderator it will be very quiet...far quieter than you will ever make the HMR. The subs do drop quite a lot, but at the same time they are usually pretty accurate, so get used to the drop and you will be able to take bunnies to a good distance! The ammo choice is also much wider and about a 1/4-1/2 the price of the HMR! Quote Link to post
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