squirrel shooter Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Owners of. 17 Hornet, how do you rate them? I see there are very few limited makers of the calibre rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I’ve just got the slot for one and wondering the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel shooter Posted July 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I just got the slot for one as well, that's why i'm getting opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 I had one. Good caliber but sold it due to problems with reloading for it. I bought a .204 Ruger instead which is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy1957 Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Got one the savage, love it, use it all the time, reasonably quiet, you really have to reload 35p a round instead of a £1 a round. Use it on foxes and rabbits out to 200 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsman Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 I’ve got the cz 527 varmit deluxe its a beaut head shot rabbits well out to 200 with 20 grainers or reload 17grainers for a round thats cheaper than hmr and just as accurate out to 150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel shooter Posted July 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Outdoorsman what price are these rifles new? Would you recommend buying new for this calibre. Or nothing wrong with trying to find a good second hand package Soulboy1957 what model rifle is the Savage, can't seem to find a lot about them. Reloading wise that is a big saving. Something I will have to look at Edited July 13, 2018 by squirrel shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 had one went 204 never looked back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Got one and its nice. I have a CZ527 and chopped the barrel to 18" which lost me a bit of speed but makes the gun a lot handier to use especially as I replaced my Wildcat Evo mod with a Wildcat Panther. If you reload and your grounds are cleared for it/ your on open ticket it virtually replaces the HMR its easily comparable noise wise to the HMR and you can get the bullet cost down to a similar level with reloading. Bunnies are edible if you head shoot them (same as the HMR really) with the added bonus that it does the business on fox easily out to 150 yards. Cost wise is the only down side there is really limited 2nd had stuff about as a lot of them get kept and it doesnt have the mass appeal of say a .22 250 so there are less guns about total. I went for the CZ as I didnt really like the Savage bolt operation and the plastic stock didnt seem very rigid. CZ are coming out about £650-700 new Other options are the HW60 but they are new and quite expensive and Anschutz have got one out now but oh my god the cost was eye watering coming close to £2K when I searched for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Got two cz fantastic rifles i have no problem reloading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 15 hours ago, team tractor said: I’ve just got the slot for one and wondering the same. Nath If you ever want a play with a Hornet let me know I am sure I could arrange to bring mine up for you to have a go with. Cheers Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Zetter said: Nath If you ever want a play with a Hornet let me know I am sure I could arrange to bring mine up for you to have a go with. Cheers Neil Cool cheers. You not playing at Catton tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Unfortunately not mate Syndicate duties got to get the pen ready for the poults ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsman Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 On 13/07/2018 at 01:50, squirrel shooter said: Outdoorsman what price are these rifles new? Would you recommend buying new for this calibre. Or nothing wrong with trying to find a good second hand package Soulboy1957 what model rifle is the Savage, can't seem to find a lot about them. Reloading wise that is a big saving. Something I will have to look at I think i paid 795 but then the prices went up i would get new but saying that i bet there are a load second hand with very little round count due to the ammo price / availability join the face group page for 17 hornet if your on there sometimes people hint that they are going to sell up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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