Which ammo 17hmr

[sixhills 69]

Hi just looking for some advice i have Just bought a New CZ452 17Hmr it is the first rifle i have ever bought new i Zeroed at 100yrds and fired 5 rnds (remington 17gr Accutip v boat tail) grouped about 2 to 3 inch (spread). i found the trigger was not to good after firing 20rnds i got the scope zeroed as best as I have scince up graded the trigger and went out the other day again 100yrd fig 11 target first rnd spot on second striaght under about 1/2 cm and next rnd again 1/2cm under that untill i had a striaght line.

I cleaned the gun with a bore snake and it did the same on the next 5rnds and then again on the next 5 is it the ammunition or is it the gun i have only fired 35rnds through it.

Would be greatful for any thoughts

 

Thanks

[bullet boy]

I found Remington 17gr V boat tail bullets really good.

[MC]

I use Remington Accutips in my CZ and there are superb. I can get shot on shot accuracy in the right conditions. All my shots are done standing off sticks and I don't miss much.

 

I have used Hornady blue and red tip and they are all as good.

[killer_pigeon]

zero it for 50 yards first and get the bullets to clover leaf then go for 100 yards and tweak it slightly, the remmys are plenty good enough for the job as i use them also

[richie223]

v max for me.its the only round that will chamber without jamming the bolt

[magman]

OK i will be honest here my CZ was **** at first but after 500 rounds it all came together and it still gets better each time

Just my own experience

Also mine used to love Winchesters but now loves hornaday's so don't be afraid to change

[sixhills 69]

Thanks the rounds chamber well and i have had no other problems it just seems strange that the point of aim stays the same but they drop slightly after each shot i wondered as it is a new gun do you have to put how ever many rnds through it before it breaks in?

And if so whats the avarage or is it like a piece of string.

 

Thanks

[Ozzy Fudd]

Hi just looking for some advice i have Just bought a New CZ452 17Hmr it is the first rifle i have ever bought new i Zeroed at 100yrds and fired 5 rnds (remington 17gr Accutip v boat tail) grouped about 2 to 3 inch (spread). i found the trigger was not to good after firing 20rnds i got the scope zeroed as best as I have scince up graded the trigger and went out the other day again 100yrd fig 11 target first rnd spot on second striaght under about 1/2 cm and next rnd again 1/2cm under that untill i had a striaght line.

I cleaned the gun with a bore snake and it did the same on the next 5rnds and then again on the next 5 is it the ammunition or is it the gun i have only fired 35rnds through it.

Would be greatful for any thoughts

 

Thanks

 

this could be the problem, dont clean so much

 

failing that, sounds like it might be the scope

 

then again my guns only had about 50 rounds through it so im no expert!

[groach1234]

When i first got mine i had trouble getting a decent grouping but now i am happy as with remingtons i get sub 1 inch groups at 100 yards easy and if i were better then the groups would be too as I am still learning. First question is how are you zeroing it? prone of a bi-pod? might be worth getting a rear rest for zeroing so you know it is spot on. It takes a few rounds after being cleaned to find its zero again but i clean mine after ever use provided it is 20+ rounds as is a force of habit i just worry about putting it away dirty although some people never clean theirs until accuracy goes amiss. Anyway may be worth trying some other ammo also you may find this interesting.

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George

[Dekers]

The Remington 17g and CCI 20G HP were the worst in my new CZ HMR when I first got it!

 

Some 4000-5000 rounds later I find they both perform very adequately, but still the best (just) is the Hornady 17g Reds or Blues, seems to make no difference!

[hyflier]

All .17 HMR ammo is loaded by CCI (apparently)

 

A verticle straight line is down to breathing errors, if memory serves me

Edited March 19, 2010 by hyflier

[robmiller]

Federals go well through mine

[Frenchieboy]

A verticle straight line is down to breathing errors, if memory serves me

 

I would favour this answer as a good possibility and something that you might think about looking at, especially if it is a straight rise or drop between shots!

As for which type of ammunition that is best for your gun all I can say is that I use Remington Premiers in my CZ452 in 17gr, I'm not saying that they are the best but they work well for me and give me a perfectly acceptable group and they don't leave any "runners"!