Best action to build a .17 Reminton

[theshootist]

Can I ask what members think would be the best action to rebarrel to .17 rem? From my research a cz527 in .222 would be a good conversion as its a proper short action and has a detachable mag. What about the tikka 595 or sako actions? Would they be better or worse?

Edited May 25, 2014 by theshootist

[welshwarrior]

Tikka 590 may be better than 595. Sako a2 are alway good for a donor.

[theshootist]

I don't know the difference between 590 and 595, is one a short action?

[Underdog]

If you are of small stature the cz is nice. A 223 one may be better mag wise!

 

How about a single shot?

[theshootist]

I just thought that having a small action would mean not wasting and length on the bolt throw. Single shot would be great, a ruger no 1 or maybe one of those rossi break open rifles.

[kent]

Sako vixen if your ok with the floor plate as number 1 choice, short action 75 if not. CZ 527 is a good choice only a 5 series Tikka if its metal bottom metal BTW the replacement metal mags are like hens teeth.

[Underdog]

How about an old Weatherby Vanguard action, a short one, good actions and triggers. Howa's really!

 

U.

[Old farrier]

Haven got a clue what to use

 

But a wonderful project put some pictures up of how you do it please very interesting to a lot of members I'm sure

Will be interested to see how your end result peformes

All the best

Of

[theshootist]

Haven got a clue what to use

 

But a wonderful project put some pictures up of how you do it please very interesting to a lot of members I'm sure

Will be interested to see how your end result peformes

All the best

Of

Thanks. Its a longer term project, I have been thinking about a light weight rifle in a cartridge between the .17hmr and .22-250. Some people have said just get a .223 that can handle 40gn bullets pushed hard or get rid of the .22-250 and do it all with a super flat .243 shooting 53gn. However, I've got a lot of curiosity for the .17 rem, it sounds great for vermin and the occasional fox with 25gn bullets.

[Underdog]

At one time it use to be said that a 17rem never went much past 1000yds! I believe there is some truth in it but not actually tested it!

 

This is why I always say it is a very safe combo

[wymberley]

In theory with a top end charge under a 25gr V Max it's still 400ftlbs at 300 and just over half that at 500.

[wymberley]

I just thought that having a small action would mean not wasting and length on the bolt throw. Single shot would be great, a ruger no 1 or maybe one of those rossi break open rifles.

I shoot a Ruger No 1 in 22 Hornet and would suggest that it probably cannot be described as a light weight.

[Amazed]

I chose the 595 for my base action but as nice as it is the rem 700 has more options but may take some fiddling to get the satisfaction from.

[Underdog]

some ideas.

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/results.php?fetch=Results&Filter[NewType][]=Action&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Bolt%20Action&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Straight%20Pull&Filter[NewMechanism][]=TILTING%20BLOCK&perPage=30&sortField=Price&sortOrder=asc

[Sako7mm]

Sako A1 or L461. Perfectly scaled down for the 17 Rem, not a medium length action making do.

[SPARKIE]

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/240869-my-first-build17-ackley-hornet/?hl=%2B.17+%2Backley+%2Bhornet

 

 

I too was on the look out for a .17rem and had a .22-250 but found ballistically they were too close for what I wanted so This is what I built..... a very small lightweight rifle and very accurate and quiet....11.5 grn reloader 7 pushes a 25grn hollow point at 3550fps or a 20gr vmax at 3650fps with deadly accuracy...wouldn't need any more.

[Sheldon Cooper]

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/240869-my-first-build17-ackley-hornet/?hl=%2B.17+%2Backley+%2Bhornet

 

 

I too was on the look out for a .17rem and had a .22-250 but found ballistically they were too close for what I wanted so This is what I built..... a very small lightweight rifle and very accurate and quiet....11.5 grn reloader 7 pushes a 25grn hollow point at 3550fps or a 20gr vmax at 3650fps with deadly accuracy...wouldn't need any more.

Whats the max range you use the hornet out to? And whats it like on the foxes. Thanks

[theshootist]

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/240869-my-first-build17-ackley-hornet/?hl=%2B.17+%2Backley+%2Bhornet

 

 

I too was on the look out for a .17rem and had a .22-250 but found ballistically they were too close for what I wanted so This is what I built..... a very small lightweight rifle and very accurate and quiet....11.5 grn reloader 7 pushes a 25grn hollow point at 3550fps or a 20gr vmax at 3650fps with deadly accuracy...wouldn't need any more.

 

Very interesting. The problem for me is that I have no experience of any .17 CF so my decision would be made on what I read on the interweb. I suppose the .17H would be able to do 90% of whatever I would do with this rifle, but given that the .17 Rem is not going to be noticably more expensive to reload for and will have a flatter trajectory to 300m I think that might be best for me. It would be interesting to know whether there is and difference in recoil or noise between the two.

[fizzbangwhallop]

Sako did a .17Rem in the short A1 action but I found an A1 in .222 as a donor for my .20Prac build... nicely done by Neil McKillop with a Pacnor super Match and now sits in a McMillan stock - lovely.

 

Then a Tikka 595 .17rem came up and the HMR went in favour of that.

 

Both are little crackers and the .17 is just a big grin! Just one click difference between 100m and 200m.

 

The longer action of the 595 makes it easier to fit 'scopes, mounts and rails etc. I've currently got an Evolution Gun Works pic rail (from Kinneysshootingsupplies) on it so I can switch between a Swaro Z6i in Recknagel QR mounts (from Alan Rhone's) and a Drone Pro NV 'scope - the EGW rail is on backwards to give me better eye relief on the Drone.

 

Cheers

 

Fizz

[Amazed]

Sako did a .17Rem in the short A1 action but I found an A1 in .222 as a donor for my .20Prac build... nicely done by Neil McKillop with a Pacnor super Match and now sits in a McMillan stock - lovely.

 

Then a Tikka 595 .17rem came up and the HMR went in favour of that.

 

Both are little crackers and the .17 is just a big grin! Just one click difference between 100m and 200m.

 

The longer action of the 595 makes it easier to fit 'scopes, mounts and rails etc. I've currently got an Evolution Gun Works pic rail (from Kinneysshootingsupplies) on it so I can switch between a Swaro Z6i in Recknagel QR mounts (from Alan Rhone's) and a Drone Pro NV 'scope - the EGW rail is on backwards to give me better eye relief on the Drone.

 

Cheers

 

Fizz

How you getting on with the practical fizz ?

[jamie g]

go for the tikka m595 action buddy. had 17 remington and 17 fireball built on these actions very good. the fireball wont feed from this action though. so single shot only.

 

the little sako actions will feed both though due to the way it feeds.

 

17 remington tikka i had feed perfect as you would expect. no need to go heavy. just have it in a plastic stock and sporter barrel.

[Underdog]

Any of you 17rem guy's using H BL-C2?

That is what a friend use to use.

 

U.

[steyrman]

I have a Tikka 590 17 rem arriving tomorrow to my local RFD on the condition that if its not what i want i can ship it back to them if that is the case i will be looking for a 590/595 donor action myself

[SPARKIE]

Very interesting. The problem for me is that I have no experience of any .17 CF so my decision would be made on what I read on the interweb. I suppose the .17H would be able to do 90% of whatever I would do with this rifle, but given that the .17 Rem is not going to be noticably more expensive to reload for and will have a flatter trajectory to 300m I think that might be best for me. It would be interesting to know whether there is and difference in recoil or noise between the two.

[SPARKIE]

As you can say there set for same bullet just I've set it to 4000fps nearer to .17rem and out to 300 yards its one inch drop which is nothing really.... What I've found with the ackley hornet is .2 grain powder equals approx 100 fps in speed... I think the gun has more to give as there's reports the yanks are pushing it to 4000fps but I'm happy with how it runs now. Using 20grn vmax data

Edited May 29, 2014 by SPARKIE