farmshooter Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 hello all, just getting my fac back after variation i have a .17 hmr on it, i wanted to no which one is popular to get i was looking at a cz thumbhole with a nikko stirling nighteater scope and a sak mod, just coz i like the look and feel of it, i had a cz .22 which i liked alot. if anyone has ideas or sugestions they would be most apriciated, also on a scope and mod for it. thanks FS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbrierley Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 anschutz 17 hmr thumb hole stock very nice just put a £35 sak mod on it you wont make it much quieter with a £100+ mod just remember to clean the mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Does all depend on your budget. If you can afford it then I completely agree with the previous reply! I've just swapped my SAK for a very expesnive LEI. A bit smaller, no quieter! You have to live with the sonic crack of the HMR and thats all there is to it. CZ is a lovely looking version, I have the Savage thumbhole which I highly recommend and would probably only consider swapping that for an Annie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney 66 Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) I have the anschutz .17 hmr thumbhole with an lei mod,cracking bit of kit,love it to bits,would recommend that to anybody,not saying that others aren,t as good as this is my 1st .17 hmr,good luck with whatever you choose, Chris. Edited July 18, 2011 by barney 66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 To be honest I think anybody on a budget should go for a CZ as it gives you more money to spend on a scope. Mod wise a Sak is as good as any. Scopes, well the Bushnell Elites, MTC Mamba's etc are good enough. I really wouldn't go any cheaper than that unless you have to and I certainly wouldn't buy an Anschutz and stick a Hawke on it! I'd rather have a CZ with a S&B on it for the same money as you'll do a lot better with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 CZ 455 17HMR 16" VARMINT thumbhole with a DM80 mod, excellent for the price and the accuracy I have previously used the Anshuntz thumbhole which made me buy the CZ, as for optics its all about the clarity and price you can afford. but either way the CZ is right for the price ,why pay more than you have to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 thanks guys you have confermed what i was thinking, cz, sak and a decent scope FS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 im on to my 4th cz but have had anschutz in the past. There is a annie 1517 in the private sales add for £375 that is the best bargain ive seen for ages. im not nocking mine or anyone elses cz but the annie at that price i would jump on his bones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 i think you will find that most 17hmr's on the market will shoot almost the same as each other. (providing they are unmolested) the thing you have to do is find the one you like the feel of and what budget you have to support your wants, i love CZ's but i own a sako quad, i like the look of an Anny but i can't afford one. i like to think that having my money to spend again i would have gone with a CZ and some better glass. so now when i shop its like this. 1, cost of the rifle and mags 2, cost of the scope and mounts. 3, usability as a hunting rifle not a thing to spend all night rubbing it better after dinking it. and finally, the cost to run it like i want too. bob. what ever you choose after all is your,s and your,s alone. bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 This should be pretty much what you are after then. My newish CZ455 17hmr 20" barrel not the usual 16" with a Nikko Sterling Nighteater scope ontop and a Wildcat Whisper mod up front. Only 2" longer than my old 16" hmr with a sak mod on it. Went for the varmit this time as although they do weigh a bit more (dosen't matter when 99% of my shooting is done from the Landy) but in my opinion they look alot nicer. 455 452 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Here's my 455 in 17Hmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 blimey a photo of a gun that someone hasn't taken to bed with them HMR's you won't go wrong with a 452 or the newer 455 CZ its all about how deep your pockets are gun choice. Everything goes bang unless its a hatstand after that you come down to looks and build quality and general feel. You can get more refined than CZ's but they are hard to beat as an accurate well made tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 OK let's all whip out the gun porn, here's some hot twins: I bought a CZ452 in .22LR as my first gun and when the HMR came along I could see no reason to not stick with CZ. Went for the longer barrel as I like to take the mod off the HMR when in it's the cabinet and the 16" would fall over... that and it saved me £50 and I use the 16" LR mainly for lamping. Scope wise, they both have different scopes now to the MAP Pro on the LR and the Endurance 30IR on the HMR but they did the job fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 OK let's all whip out the gun porn, here's some hot twins: I bought a CZ452 in .22LR as my first gun and when the HMR came along I could see no reason to not stick with CZ. Went for the longer barrel as I like to take the mod off the HMR when in it's the cabinet and the 16" would fall over... that and it saved me £50 and I use the 16" LR mainly for lamping. Scope wise, they both have different scopes now to the MAP Pro on the LR and the Endurance 30IR on the HMR but they did the job fine. I like twins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Well.. this is my first CZ, and I've been somewhat impressed. The only difference I see in spending out on the likes of an Anschutz is the smoothness out of the box, in relation to the bolt travel and probably a better factory trigger. The CZ's do "wear" in to become much more user friendly, and obviously a trigger kit is small money (£13) One thing that's certain is that there is nothing in them in terms of accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 it does help a bit now they make them prettier than they used to They used to just work now they look pretty as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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