sepulchre Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Well today was the day I picked up a new .17HMR and I was looking for some input of you guys n gals on which rifle you would of chosen. As fortune and luck goes (generally not always in my favour) I couldn't get the forum to load up properly and ask the question prior to buying the gun, so I committed the cardinal 'pigeon watch' sin and bought a gun without your input. Please accept my apologies ! So the story goes 'I had a beautiful little Ruger 10/22, match trigger, hogue stock, green mountain varmint Barrel, moderated and whisper quiet. It was a one shot wonder nailing rabbits from 50 to 120 meters. however I didn't like the semi auto as it was a ball ache - chamber a round, sight up your quarry, disengage the safety, shoot, remove the mag, eject the next live round that had chambered, reload it back into the magazine, lock the slide open, engage the safety, pop the mag in again and wait for the next 'hopper' to come along' So I decided to opt for bolt action rifle in 17HMR and the question that I was going to ask was which one ? And I'll share my purchase with you after a few replies Edited February 16, 2013 by sepulchre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 lets see how many CZs, i will start as No1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 They both have their uses and I have both in 22 and bolt in 17 and 22wmr, but I do look at my gun cabinet as a tool box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Cz is all the hmr you'll ever need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Cz is all the hmr you'll ever need. As above. The CZ brand of rifles, no matter what caliber, are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 i think cz should start giving us little freebies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houlsby Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Don't really think there's a **** hmr, except those mossburgs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepulchre Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I tried out a CZ 455 thumbhole for fit, and it no fits ! My frames too big and I got big mitts, me thumb wouldn't go all the way through the hole without causing some discomfort :( I was disappointed cause a CZ was going to be my choice of HMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Try and get your hands on a ruger 77/17, fantastic rifle in .17. There expensive new but there are a few second hand about on gun trader etc. come with rings and an a flush fitting 9 round rotary mag. MUTS NUTS !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger3167 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 just another make to chuck in the pot rather than the cz's. Sako Quad with interchangeable barrels. .22lr and 17hmr covers most options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 If I was buying one tomorrow (which I am not ) HW60j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 anschutz,but everyone to their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) 452 not 455. I flippin hate thumbholes, awful things. Really cannot see what the great advantage of these is and makes them so desirable? Edited February 16, 2013 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepulchre Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 452 not 455. I flippin hate thumbholes, awful things. Really cannot see what the great advantage of these is and makes them so desirable? Big thumbs up on that from me, they do seem pointless ! Reckon if they made them as a standard stock with a pistol grip would be a much better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrnsie44 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) I'm going for CZ452 as I haven't heard a bad thing, ill take a stab in the dark here and say you went for a Browning T-Bolt? Edited February 17, 2013 by Byrnsie44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 If I was buying one tomorrow (which I am not ) HW60j I bought an HW because CZs are too small and cramped for me. I find the Rugers even worse. T-bolts are better for length but too slight. there's nothing to hold. Weihrauchs, Sakos and Anschutz are the only makes that feel like they're been designed for grown-ups. Don't know why manufacturers make these toy sized rimfires nowadays. Maybe its an American influence where rimfires are often bought as trainers for kids. Old BSAs and Kricos weren't like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I tried out a CZ 455 thumbhole for fit, and it no fits ! My frames too big and I got big mitts, me thumb wouldn't go all the way through the hole without causing some discomfort :( I was disappointed cause a CZ was going to be my choice of HMR Do you need one with a thumbhole stock? I have the 452 Varmint model with standard stock, and it's a excellent rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Has to be a cz with laminate thumbhole stock and a pes 32 mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lodge Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) +1 for the CZ. In fact I much prefer my .17 CZ over my .22 Anschutz comfort wise, the Anschutz pistol grip is all wrong for me. Edited February 17, 2013 by White Lodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 There are a lot of rifles out there and we all have our preferences. The simple fact is that for field use you will never NEED anything more than a CZ can offer. You may WANT something else though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 +1 for the CZ. In fact I much prefer my .17 CZ over my .22 Anschutz comfort wise, the Anschutz pistol grip is all wrong for me. theres been a few comments about thumbhole stocks,i have these on my annies and for me they are perfect with the higher cheekpiece i can strongly recommend them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I also have a ruger 10/22 so i went out and brought a ruger 77/17, fantastic rifle in .17 and I love it. The only problem I have come across is the mags are almost the same and I just no one day I will take the wrong mag out with the wrong gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepulchre Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Thanks very much for you input and ideas, I'm pleased to say that the rifle I bought was mentioned having already got a Tikka T3 Super Varmint in .243 which I'm very happy with in terms of build quality and performance I opted for the Sako Quad Varmint in 17 HMR - unfortunately I wont be able to shoot it for a while as I have a broken elbow :( Build quality seems typically Sako can't say much more at the moment! But still in the market for a .22LR bolt action which is going to be a CZ I think. Thanks again guys Edited February 17, 2013 by sepulchre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Let me know if your still after a .22 I am 99% sure im selling mine, CZ Silhouette, SAK mod, hawke 4-12x50 scope. 5 and 10 shot mags, Brookes trigger kit fitted, bag, Just trying to work out a price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 cz everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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