Most of the shooting will be 100m but would like to reach out to 200m to kill gongs.
Would also appreciate recommendations about rifle and scope choices.
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Most of the shooting will be 100m but would like to reach out to 200m to kill gongs.
Would also appreciate recommendations about rifle and scope choices.
17HMR, 4 - 12 x scope, 0 - 130 mtrs just point and shoot, out to 200 with small adjustments.
Marlin 17 HMR bolt action, very accurate and love to shoot with dirty bores so not a lot of cleaning either.
Several of us on the forum are using the Marlins and they are highly rated.
@Dago i have just been through the same process on here in the last month. If you look back you will find my post. Ammo prices are about the same.
I ended up going with the 17hmr. Rifle and scope choice will come down to what you want to spend. There were a lot of 17hmr on the market here but not what i was after.
I have ended up putting my 3x9x40 of a .22 on mine and when i can afford to up grade i will be going to a twelve power or more. I personally don't like the nine power.
So far i have tried out of two different brands of ammo my gun like's the hornady 20gr but when next in town i will grab a different brand of the 17gr
Well writing this i just shot a magpie 100odd meters on the hill next to the house:thumbsup:
had 3 22mags , sold them all and now have 3 17hmrs .way prefer the 17hmr over the 22mags . i have an issc spa ,savage a17 and a ruger m77/17 ss/laminate
If u need any parts viper let me know got a Couple of dead 1s lying round hereQuote:
Originally Posted by viper
sig4x4
How do you rate the Savage A17 for accuracy and reliability?
Here's a great little deal on trademe right now. Wee heavy barrel Marlin 917V in 17HMR. Wooden stock, slightly older model which are better made, and with 3-9x40 Bushnell Banner. Good rimfire scope. All for $450-500. That's good.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.asp?id=2...7-42249a991f7a
Savage A17 not highly regarded here or overseas...eg on rimfire central. Other bolt action Savages better.
I have both, the 5 shot bolt action,and the 10 shot semi-auto... love them both,bolt action has the “bull” barrel,For accuracy/reliability,...no problemsQuote:
Originally Posted by Dago
... in answer to your question,the 22swm is a fine rifle,reliable and “nearly” as effective,... the cost of ammo will be your greatest concern ,17hr is not cheap....
Quote...Savage A17 not highly regarded here or overseas...eg on rimfire central. Other bolt action Savages better.
Yeah... and some people would piss and moan if they were hung with a brand new rope too
@Padox , how have you managed to end up with dead Marlin 17's ? , mine has done a heap of work and is still working great and accurate as hell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Padox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAsEimnr2eU&t=15s
Video i done a couple years ago
Greg
@viper we brought 2 of them 6mth apart and at about 18ths old they both started jamming shells in the breach sent them in to the gun smith and both badly pitted in the breach recons they must have sat in a container when brought in in moisture as he said that's not something u should see in a newish rifle rang H&f they didn't wanna know about it
22 mag ammunition has improved a hell of a lot. It's personal preference now I think 17 is flatter shooting but more wind susceptible 22 keeps energy better past 100 m. Ammunition price is close to bulk 223 so it will depend on your circumstances and application weather you use either or a 223.
Well that's shit mate and a real shame as they are great shooters, mines stainless so that helps . Yep at 18mths old H&F would not have wanted to know about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Padox
Re - barrelling would not be economic either.
Na 1 was even a varmant barrel with lamanate stock
@greghud. Thanks for the demonstration - good video.
Had both calibers in Marlin bolt action.
17hmr easy to hit out to 150m but as most of my shooting was in windy locations it was really useless in any wind over 10kmh (its a very light pill for gongs, you won't see them move at 200m)
22hmr was less accurate at 150m but had less issues with the wind and could put down bigger critters e.g wallabies.
In the end I sold both, bought a 223 and never looked back. More put down, more range, cheap to reload and readily available ammo.
Quote”In the end I sold both, bought a 223 and never looked back. More put down, more range, cheap to reload and readily available ammo.”
Ditto on the 223 mate...well worth the extra coin..... kept the 17,s,they still have great uses
Yes for above. Horses for courses. I use my 17 HMR heaps more than I use my .223. The .223 a lot of the time(for my circumstances) would be overkill.Quote:
Originally Posted by A330driver
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I say it depends,
If goats/wallaby sized pests are on the list then 22WMR, also you can get sub sonic 45gr loads as well. Bullet range is 25 copper NTX, 30gr - 45gr jacketed and 50gr gilt washed loads. Mine loved the rem 33gr plastic tip boat tail and the hornady 30gr. Hated the CCl 40gr. Can't recommend the 30gr on goats. Goat fell over instantly but only as fragments caught the spine.
I've had to clean up after 17hmr on a goat, young feller was adamant it would put the goat down.
But for rabbits, hares, cats and small/medium sized feathered pests today I would pick a 17HMR.
Unless you reload then you open another can, 17 hornet or 22K hornet.
Z
Apparently not worth doing as about the same price as a new rifle
Shoot both 17hmr and wmr heaps.....as in A LOT!
- WMR is superior in windy conditions, shooting through long grass tussock etc, and for larger game. Smokes roos real good. My boy's longest kill shot on a roo was just under 300m, bang - flop.
- 17HMR is deadly when its still, much better range than the wmr. Any long grass though and the light pill can deflect very easily. Does work well on roos too though. Head shots drop them easily. Have found on a few occasions when close range (25-50m) shooting roos the pill is traveling so fast it drills right through them if no bone is hit. The 20gr hollow point I originally tried was terrible for just drilling holes. 17gr Vmax is better. Popping bunnies heads off at 300m+ is so much fun :cool:
Only my spethal opinion though :roll:
Ammo I only use now is Hornady Vmax in both cals.
Basically when its windy I'll put the HMR away, leave the WMR with my boy, and I'll get out the 223.