Euget123 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Picked up new rifle on friday. Cz527 american .17hornet Bushnell elite4200 2.5-10x50 Hardy gen IV MOD Very impredded so far.little cartridge is up to alot!bolt and mag are a bit stiff but hopefully will loosen up over time! Really liking the scope too this is the first ive had that isnt a budget one!clarity is great! Only had an hour free on friday so got a quick zero then went for a quick walk!only managed this crow at 80yards. Got bac out this morning had these,first is at 100 yards and second two were paced out to 140ish! The hornet certinly does a number on them! As i was leavin i rouned the gate and seen another about 40 yards dwn!took the shot and unsuprising he went down! Looks like the bullet went in and out!his insides were mush! Got some brass to prep now then will be wrkin up a few loads!both in 20vmax and 25 hp. Think the hollowpoints will be better for the foxes!but wel c! Edited May 30, 2015 by Euget123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Sorry guys having a night mare with photo bucket bear with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 What type of mod is that.have asked my dealer for a price on the same gun? Think it will be more than suffice for any shooting I'll be doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Its a hardy! Has "rifle craft .17 hornet" on it! It does the job wel couldnt really spot the differnce between it an a HMR noise wise! Edgar brothers do it as a package,rifle,scope,mod,bipod and sling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhawk Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Nice rifle .I was trying to decide between a 17hmr or 17 hornet but liked the idea of having a cartridge I could reload So I put in a variation for a 17 hornet last week.I've been looking at the savage and the cz but I do think the cz looks much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Had a look at the sythetic stocked savage.really wasnt impressed!aparently there accurate enough just a bit shabby! Dont have any photos of groups with the cz but its plenty accurate for my needs!were al hitting around an inch or so once she was dialled in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 The bolt and extractor claw may need a little polishing to slick it up. It will take many years without it to slick up.Always chamber from the mag as some Mauser claws won't slip over the cartridge rim if push fed. Avoid chambering a round with the barrel down too.Nice rig :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Cheers for the tips UD. I think il try that tnite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I'm buying a new 'varmint' model very shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Like the sound of the calibre.not fussed on the cz if I was honest.know it would be accurate but I like something to admire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Like the sound of the calibre.not fussed on the cz if I was honest.know it would be accurate but I like something to admire I've got a 527 in .22 Hornet. Nothing wrong with it's looks, and personally, I would prefer something that I know will probably outlast me, rather than it's looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I'm buying a new 'varmint' model very shortly. Happy days mate!did u look at package in the end or just goin to build your own?ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Totally understand. Just feel a little agricultural sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) what sort of money is factory ammo? i'm looking for something equally at home with fox or rabbit, was maybe considering a small 22 c/f round but this looks like it'll do the job although I might just stick with my original idea and just get a .222. Edited May 31, 2015 by Paddy Galore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Its £200 for 250!a bit steep but reloads should be in and around 40p a bang. Havent tried it on fox yet!you get conflecting reports about how good it is on them!personally i think itll do the job at sensible ranges! Im goin to load some 25gr hollow points aswell to try, which should give better penetration than the 20gr vmax! Its more than enough for rabbits but head shots leave you plently for the table and the ferrets get the others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Any body had a look at the ruger 77/17 hornet yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Happy days mate!did u look at package in the end or just goin to build your own? ET I'm just going to buy the rifle. Where are you getting your 25gr / 20gr bullets from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Avoid the 20gr Vmax on foxes, while its fairly early days for me with 25 HPs then two cubs I head shot between the eyes then the bullet passed through. So it should give enough penetration for an adult foxes heart. Norman Clark has plenty of bullets. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Looks like you've made a good start on the rabbits. I've been looking at similar packages. I've seen the same deal with a bushnell banner, getting an elite at that price is a real bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Avoid the 20gr Vmax on foxes, while its fairly early days for me with 25 HPs then two cubs I head shot between the eyes then the bullet passed through. So it should give enough penetration for an adult foxes heart. Norman Clark has plenty of bullets. A Will do have 200 25hp to play with!which powder are you working with? Im getin the heads over here in a place called tannyoky! Looks like you've made a good start on the I've been looking at similar packages. I've seen the same deal with a bushnell banner, getting an elite at that price is a real bargain. Aye i was happy enough!its the best scope ive had anyway Edited May 31, 2015 by Euget123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 ID not bother it's the hp bullets I had some 25grn hp bullets. they were zipping through everything.....rabbits drilled foxes drilled with no real damage. Shot 2 foxes body shots where the bullets passed though and both had to have a flow up shot after they stopped running chest shots too sideways on. I'm using 20gr vmax now with good effect. Try 25grn vmax but I couldn't get them to stabilise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Been wondering about a variation for a 17 Hornet, but read many reports of quarry being drilled through with little stopping power, so still undecided (mostly with 25HPs it has to be said). Be interested in the sort of groupings possible (MOA?). Great scope BTW. I've been using a 4200 Elite (Mildot version with rainguard) for several years now. It replaced an MTC Mamba on my HMR which I didn't get on with at all. I found parallax to be an issue with the MTC (maybe a faulty unit?). The only gripe with the Bushnell is so-so eye relief and not the brightest scope around for the money, but still a quality bit of kit. I think used, I paid about £250 for it several years back. No idea what the equivalent new one is these days but no plans to change it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 ID not bother it's the hp bullets I had some 25grn hp bullets. they were zipping through everything.....rabbits drilled foxes drilled with no real damage. Shot 2 foxes body shots where the bullets passed though and both had to have a flow up shot after they stopped running chest shots too sideways on. I'm using 20gr vmax now with good effect. Try 25grn vmax but I couldn't get them to stabilise. Ok mate thats good to know!are you getting good results with the vmax on foxes?Which rifle is it ur using? Cheers ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Will do have 200 25hp to play with!which powder are you working with? Im getin the heads over here in a place called tannyoky! Aye i was happy enough!its the best scope ive had anyway Powder is N120 Vit. Nice, consistent and meters well. At the moment BR4 primers but Fed 205 are just as good. there is a train of thinking in the USA that pistol primers may be more consistent velocity wise but I can see that 30fps makes a lot of odds at the distances we are likely to be using it at. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Ok mate thats good to know!are you getting good results with the vmax on foxes? Which rifle is it ur using? Cheers ET yes very good results....stuff drops better than hp bullets. im using 11.5grn reloader 7 powder cci br4 small rifle primer and Winchester brass with 20grn vmax the rifle is a custom cz zkw 465 with stainless shilen 1/10 twist barrel in .17ah....boyds stock piller bedded and devcon bedded.....double set trigger too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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