dob Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 i am thinking of getting a browning T bolt 17hmr , has any body got one of used one if so what do you think of them . its either a browning or cz they aare both similar price. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I found the browning to small, it's like holding a toy. In fact it reminds me of a little garden gun or .410. I'd go for the cz !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 cheers rimmie, i am only a little bloke but i know what u mean ,i think i am going to go and annoy my local gun dealer and get him to unlock a good selection to get one that fits well , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daany Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 A freind off mine had 1 brand new shoot it 50 times, we was out lamping the other night he had a rabbit, his next shot he had didn't sound right and it had burnt small pin holes in his hand, turned out to be a dodgy round but it had also cracked is stock from the trigger right up to where you mount scope mounts, I don't like the idea off the stock being that weak to have cracked, but on the plus side browning are replacing the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I have 1 it's very light, compact & accurate. I bought it new & fitted an N750 last September ready for the Autumn/Winter & was excellent !! The trigger can be lightened but it's quite a job - I adjusted mine as much as possible & soon got used to it. I intend to put 1 of the new Photons on it later this year & the N750 will go onto my .204 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax55 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I had one in .22 and although a nice little rifle in my opinion and for me , cycling the bolt was far too noisey . I quickly swapped it for an annie. But to be fair the rifle was new and I didnt give it much of a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) I've got one and love it. Yes it's tiny which I like as is much better it the truck or rtv, really like the bolt to. Only thing I don't like is the amount of misfires but that's the ammo no the gun Edited May 20, 2013 by johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr pigeon Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 My best mate is a part time keeper and he reckons with his cz he knocks foxes over at 150 yards plus. His little brother who drives them around is also thinking of getting one. But as you say if you are tiny then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted May 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 my mate has a cz and we shoot foxes at around 100yrds easy . best was 185yrd , what distance would u advise to zero my .17 to when i get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 my mate has a cz and we shoot foxes at around 100yrds easy . best was 185yrd , what distance would u advise to zero my .17 to when i get it your mate has a cz what? what calibre is he using mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 he has the.17hmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr pigeon Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Wouldn't you be better off with a 243, incase of wind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 first application for a FAC and was told i would not get a centre fire first time through so gone for a rimfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 A farmer friend of mine bought a new Browning T bolt .17hmr, after a few months its gone in for a Sako Quad .17hmr, he got so he didnt like one bit, its too small, and if your thinking of putting a bi-pod on it you will be nearly hanging on to the magazine, the finish on the stock was falling off, laquer/varnish or similar, the barrel was not concentric to threading for the moderator so bullets kept clipping the internals of his LEI mod. stick to the CZ Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr pigeon Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 My bestest mate has a cz as well he thinks its the bow locks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) I have a cz455 in .17hmr, I've shot a friends synthetic t bolt quite a bit and it s a nice little rifle, yeah its small and I quite like that (not that I'm a small bloke). I like the magazinea and with the synthetic you get an extra one in the stock Edited May 24, 2013 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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