Thread: 17 Hornet

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

How's it in regards to wind? Need a still day?

Just compared my 17H 20gr load to my 55gr 223 load doing 3200 fps.

In a 5 mph full value cross wind at 200 yds the 223 has 2.4 inches of drift, the 20gr from the 17H needs 2.8 inches. So .4 inches more.


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Savage, Anschutz, cooper also make the .17 hornet, I've got thousands of rounds threw both of my CZ now, @GWH just bought the American,
Great small game round, cheap to run, as long as you don't loose brass, I am up over ten loads, on sum brass, N120, 4227, Blackout, 1680, and H4198 are the better powders, I've tried, N120 and black out, the best for accuracy, speed and metering, threw powder meter.
I run 12.5gr blackout, for the 20gr with WSR or CCI 400 for 3700 and about 1/2 to 3/4", point and shoot to 200m, 25gr hit with much more attuhorty and the whump from impact, is very noticeable.
I also have a .17 Mack IV (fireball), In NZ, this is my most accurate rifle, a Sako L48, its pushing the 25gr v-Max at 3800fps, love it, adds another 100m to the sensible range,300-350ish. and much better in windy conditions,
The small Cal, Varminting type rifles are lots of fun, reasonable cheap, to get up and running, they get lots of shooting. Ive got several, .17 hornet, .17 fireball, 20 vartarg, 6x45, 6x47rem. (.222 rem mag )
I doubt you be disappointed in a CZ
.17 fireball.

GWH's .17 hornet American, and a couple ground squirrels
My CZ Varmint, .17 hornet getting it done in Twizel, 2018

Weihrauch have recently included the 17 Hornet as an option in their HW 66 Production and HW 60J models.

Yes I have 17 Hornet in HW66 Waihrauch. It likes 20Grain Vmax best. Great groups even from factory Hornady amo.
Half inch groups @100m easily achieved with home loads. Wasted so much time working up a load with Lil Gun.
Forget that powder for 17H. CFE BLK is brilliant & consistent,& I am currently at similar loads to a previous post & down
to 1/4 inch groups & not quite finished yet. Perfect 150-200m varmint round. Body shots you will only retrieve a steaming
fury sock!!

Originally Posted by SL600

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God help me if i see a left hand version for sale! Apparently there are 22 hornet l/h but who knows...

You can order one in LH. 9-12 month delay, but worth the wait if thats what you realy want. How do I know? Cos Ive just ordered
one in .222Rem.

CZ one here on its second barrel which is in fact an HMR barrel but it's holding up well, just started looking around for a spare as that barrel to has had a lot of rounds through it now.
I'm surprised what that little bullet will plow through at times.
Don't know what factory ammo is around but normally can get Hornady ammo for it, but I have the 550B set up on it. Those little projectiles are.a bitch of.a thing.

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

CZ one here on its second barrel which is in fact an HMR barrel but it's holding up well, just started looking around for a spare as that barrel to has had a lot of rounds through it now.
I'm surprised what that little bullet will plow through at times.
Don't know what factory ammo is around but normally can get Hornady ammo for it, but I have the 550B set up on it. Those little projectiles are.a bitch of.a thing.

I wonder if we'd be able to get new barrels out from CZ?

The amount of use mines getting I'll need a new barrel eventually.

Anyone got any ideas of what kind of barrel life they get @Wirehunt

I know of CZ rifles with more than 7000-10000 shots, guys doing gopher's shooting, out here in western Canada, 500-1000 shots in a day no problem, although most guys run several rifles at a time, ie .22 and a centerfire. likely depends how hot, you run them, its only 12gr of powder at a time, so takes a lot to get barrel hot.
I see CZ USA list barrels, weather we can import one, may be another story.

Hornardy, American eagle (federal), and Winchester for ammo,

Originally Posted by southernman

I know of CZ rifles with more than 7000-10000 shots, guys doing gopher's shooting, out here in western Canada, 500-1000 shots in a day no problem, although most guys run several rifles at a time, ie .22 and a centerfire. likely depends how hot, you run them, its only 12gr of powder at a time, so takes a lot to get barrel hot.
I see CZ USA list barrels, weather we can import one, may be another story.

Hornardy, American eagle (federal), and Winchester for ammo,

Ha nice, I won't be needing one this month then

Cheers

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Another way to acquire a 17 Hornet rifle is to have a BSA Martini Model 12/15 Single Shot .22 Rifle reworked and set up with a new barrel (or a CZ 17HMR barrel). The trigger is usually excellent as it is a target rifle and the lock time is very short. The action needs the pivoting block redone for centre fire and a scope base screwed onto the action. The barrel should be a 9-1 twist so that it will stabilise the longer 25gn bullets. If the chamber reamer used is minimum spec there will be no problems with enlarged fired cases.

Fuck knows why the cunt of a photo is upside down lol

The 17 hornet is a grouse little cartridge, I really enjoy shooting 4" gongs at 300plus - just hard to hear the ping lol & can be a bit fiddly if your'e an agricultural reloader like myself.

Just mounted it 3-15 VX5 on my CZ, works mint

Well since it's upside down you should sell it to me for fuck all.
I'll let you keep the scope, 1.047 inches per moa is just far to confusing for a simple bloke like me.