Thread: A Weihrauch in 17hmr

I hear dave has one in Ai that dosnt get the attention it deserves

Originally Posted by R93

Nothing...........yet Have our new toys showed up?

In NZ today so should have them this week.

Originally Posted by Neckshot

I hear dave has one in Ai that dosnt get the attention it deserves

Yeah but its uglier than he is....

Originally Posted by sneeze

Yeah but its uglier than he is....

believable!! but unfair to the rifle

Originally Posted by Neckshot

I hear dave has one in Ai that dosnt get the attention it deserves

Its hopefully about to spit at a redskin in an hour or so. Sun is about right to check a few favorite spots.
It may be ugly ( I dont think so) but it has done what it was made for, in style.

premo!!!! take you'r camera............ expect some pics tonight!.

Originally Posted by Neckshot

premo!!!! take you'r camera............ expect some pics tonight!.

Too late. Just getting diesel now. Camera still attached to puter at home.
Besides I don't like posting photos of meat animals or carting a camera when I am going light. Knife and rifle is all I need.
There was not much sign when I checked the other day. But just enough to entice me back for a squizz.

I enjoyed the 17 HMR when it arrived here but quickly discovered how inaccurate they can be, the final roll crimp during ammo manufacture making some ammo out of round.

Once you measure and sort the ammo for best concentricity you usually end up with excellent accuracy, -longest shot was a lone rabbit at Matapiro, hit at 338yrds (easy distance to remember )

Remington 504T LSHB



From there i progressed to the HM2, but the ammo often had the same concentricity problem AND another neat feature
the earlier batches of HM2 ammo would split at the case rim giving you a hell of a fright and made your ears ring, I tried to buy later batches of ammo where possible and that fixed the problem.

1955 BSA Century sleeved to 17 with a HM2 chamber



Years rolled before I started using my .22 again, a Rem 541T, plenty accurate enough and cheap to run.

Now I have my eye on a Finnfire, not sure how I'm going to use it without Tussock finding out

Originally Posted by R93

Too late. Just getting diesel now. Camera still attached to puter at home.
Besides I don't like posting photos of meat animals or carting a camera when I am going light. Knife and rifle is all I need.
There was not much sign when I checked the other day. But just enough to entice me back for a squizz.

rito have fun.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

I enjoyed the 17 HMR when it arrived here but quickly discovered how inaccurate they can be, the final roll crimp during ammo manufacture making some ammo out of round.

Once you measure and sort the ammo for best concentricity you usually end up with excellent accuracy, -longest shot was a lone rabbit at Matapiro, hit at 338yrds (easy distance to remember )

Remington 504T LSHB



From there i progressed to the HM2, but the ammo often had the same concentricity problem AND another neat feature
the earlier batches of HM2 ammo would split at the case rim giving you a hell of a fright and made your ears ring, I tried to buy later batches of ammo where possible and that fixed the problem.

1955 BSA Century sleeved to 17 with a HM2 chamber



Years rolled before I started using my .22 again, a Rem 541T, plenty accurate enough and cheap to run.

Now I have my eye on a Finnfire, not sure how I'm going to use it without Tussock finding out

Two very nice looking varmint rifles there 7mmsaum.In that last pic the stock looks fantastic.

Man, I tell ya,

Those little .17's are really something when you can get good ammo!

I got hooked on my Hm2 after one afternoons Rabbit and Magpie bashing and so I set to a few custom options.

Even bought a sweet little CZ Hm2 that was silly accurate but a "squib fire" was the straw that broke the camels back and ended my love affair with the Hm2 .



I must say though that the Weihrauch looks a classy Rifle and I would still love an Hmr but my .223 and .22 Have won the battle for now..

Welcome aboard SlimySquirrel, nice wee shooter.

Think it's nearly time for a forum (.22 rim fires only) long range shoot