tikka.223 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Anyone using a .17 Hornet yet,if so whats are your thoughts on it so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I have been using a 17 Ackley Hornet for about 30 months. I carry it every day from January to July on my trap round. Its a first class crow and magpie (+ rabbit) round out to about 150 yards, best in a lightweight walking rifle. I have tried to shoot foxes with it out to 150 yards, the first 2 dropped and were dead by the time I got another round in ( It a single shot CZ527 conversion), the third I failed to pick. Hit front on at about 100 yards using a 20gr Vmax. I am about to rechamber to 17HH to make it feed better, will also have it re throated to suit 25gr Hornady HPs which I am told are good performers on fox. So in short the 20gr are fine for smaller vermin but use 25s on foxes. As a dedicated fox rifle go for a 20 or 22, they have far more clout. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 tam glass has the synthetic stocked version,felt cheap to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I didn't like the feel of the savage so am waiting 'patiently' for the ruger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka.223 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 tam glass has the synthetic stocked version,felt cheap to me Thats the Savage he has in and Im surprised at the interest in this calibre it hasnt sold yet as he's had it instock for ages. Think the rifles around £600+ and the ammo is £20 for a box of 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 He had no ammo when i looked at it. Quoted me 650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I have been using a 17 Ackley Hornet for about 30 months. I carry it every day from January to July on my trap round. Its a first class crow and magpie (+ rabbit) round out to about 150 yards, best in a lightweight walking rifle. I have tried to shoot foxes with it out to 150 yards, the first 2 dropped and were dead by the time I got another round in ( It a single shot CZ527 conversion), the third I failed to pick. Hit front on at about 100 yards using a 20gr Vmax. I am about to rechamber to 17HH to make it feed better, will also have it re throated to suit 25gr Hornady HPs which I am told are good performers on fox. So in short the 20gr are fine for smaller vermin but use 25s on foxes. As a dedicated fox rifle go for a 20 or 22, they have far more clout. A Your findings balance with my assumptions. Seems to be more of a gun for the woodchucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Whilst accuracy has been fine there have been reported build issues with the Savage on various sites on the web, personally I would wait for the CZ527, its an excellent little rifle. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salizar Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I didn't like the savage so am waiting for the CZ. Anyone know when they will be available in the UK? S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Once the initial shipment of savages are almost gone from the importers storage as they do both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 CZs are expected in the US early part of next year, (re Saubier), don't suppose we will see them until mid year at best. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I have one on my ticket and have seen and tried the Savage which is very 'plastic' for £600 +scope and mod and etc. CZ is certainly preferable and as a single carry I think it will suit me fine - dont see that many secondhand and a few would have popped up by now if the calibre was ****, surely/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka.223 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 dont see that many secondhand and a few would have popped up by now if the calibre was ****, surely/ With the hype it received I didnt expect any to be sitting in a dealers for 2 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Lots of hype but really it looks to be as popular as a standard hornet, not enough gun for proper foxing and too much for a proper rabbiting gun. As we don't have anything size wise in between in the uk it's only for people that like playing with new calibers. After all even for long range corvids by the time you reload there are lots of guns more suitable for foxing you can use at range just as cheaply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Lots of hype but really it looks to be as popular as a standard hornet, not enough gun for proper foxing and too much for a proper rabbiting gun. As we don't have anything size wise in between in the uk it's only for people that like playing with new calibers. After all even for long range corvids by the time you reload there are lots of guns more suitable for foxing you can use at range just as cheaply That was sort of my thinking at very the first mention of this calibre! It's early days and still not that many about, but I urged caution when others were having an orgasm at the mere thought of this calibre! Who knows, what is the view in America about these, I can't say I've heard much from that side of the pond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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