gonk69 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 hi chaps hoping to get my firearms granted in the next couple of weeks, i have asked for a 22 semi with a sound mod, also a 17 hmr with a sound mod too, could you guys give me some advice as what guns would be a good buy for me, main pray will be bunnies and occasional fox if its a definate kill, as dont do suffering, cheers in advance matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Hi, you could do a lot worse than a cz in 17hmr. Never owned a semi so can't comment, did use a 10/22 once and it was ok. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerstalkerlunt Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Dont get a semi .22! I did when I first started shooting put a mod on to quieten it down for lamping bunnies but alls you hear is the action slamming forward, stick to bolt action Cz with a mod on superbly quiet, you can pick off a few before the rest will be spooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm1979 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Just picked up my CZ 452 .22 sillouhette with SAK Moderator, I'm using RWS subsonic through it and it superbly quiet, cant wait to get amongst the bunnies with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 another vote for CZ, they are little work horses! Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) I would say that with a semi auto you will get some noise off the action BUT you also get some noise working the bolt of a rifle :yp: Edited March 18, 2011 by CZ452 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 CZ for the HMR mate, fantastic guns, one of the most popular for a reason!!good luck and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I love my Ruger 10/22 not got a HMR but the CZs I've used have been very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'd not buy a semi auto as a first gun. I made that mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) I have a Brno .22 b/a and a Brno .22 wmr semi both are good rifles in my opinion i used to have a Brno 511 .22 semi the worst rifle i ever owned but hey some people love the 511 semi their choice Edited March 19, 2011 by steyrman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I've been shooting a .22 BRNO bolt action for over 30 years now. In that time I have also had various others in the same calibre, semis, underlevers etc with and without mods. I have yet to have anything that is better than the BRNO. For messing about wasting bullets the semis are good fun until you get bored of them but for pure rabbit killing reliability a bolt action is way ahead IMO. A second hand BRNO will be really cheap too, or new CZ if you are flush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerstalkerlunt Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I would say that with a semi auto you will get some noise off the action BUT you also get some noise working the bolt of a rifle :yp: You get a lot of noise off the action of a semi especially at the dead of night when lamping. Depends how rough you are with a bolt, I can honestly say I have used both a semi ruger 10/22 which had at least 2000 rounds through it in the year I had it which I traded in for a Cz 452 and have never regretted it. Hell of a lot more accurate and superbly quiet, therefore less disturbance when lamping resulting in larger amounts of dead bunnies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I'd not buy a semi auto as a first gun had a Ruger 10/22 as I found out you are for ever cleaning it or it will miss fire by not recycling the bullets,put it in for a savage 17hmr brilliant bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Gof ro blot actions Matt, youve used my HMR Marlin, nice rifle, but a bit fancy and a bit too long, but deadly accurate. Also ,my CZ .22, which you saw when you came round. Ill go shopping with you when you get your ticket through, the most important thing though is the glass ontop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Matt,defo get a cz bolt action in both rifles can you shoot foxes in suffolk with .17hmr i got a .223 put on my ticket for that purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1in9 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Another thumbs up for a CZ if I had to get just one rimfire I'd go for the .17HMR, although the bullet crack can be noisy if you're planning to shoot loads of rabbits. You can drop a fox with a well placed head shot from a .17HMR, but as mentioned it's unlikely you'd get it signed off for foxes on your FAC, a .22WMR would and it's often a good starting calibre if they don't fancy giving you a centrefire. Nowt wrong with semi autos for rabbits, I've used a tricked Ruger 10/22 on rabbits and they work a treat, maybe a tad louder than bolt actions depending on the gun but the 'whump' of the bullet impact drowns it out downrange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonk69 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 thanks for all the info chaps, been very helpfull, opened me eyes a bit cheers matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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