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Handi in 17 Hornet?
« on: June 15, 2013, 05:14:54 AM »
Any one done it?
Any interest in doing it?
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Re: Handi in 17 Hornet?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2013, 05:36:18 AM »
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Re: Handi in 17 Hornet?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2013, 12:53:22 PM »
Thanks, Tim.

So I take it that H&R hasn't gotten on the bandwagon yet.
Any vibes from someone with inside info?
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Re: Handi in 17 Hornet?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2013, 01:00:35 PM »
If past practice means anything and the fact they've discontinued so many offerings in the last few years instead of offering something new, I doubt it will happen, but we can always hope.
 
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Re: Handi in 17 Hornet?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2013, 01:32:45 PM »
I consider myself very lucky to have gotten the .17 HMR barrel to rechamber to .17 Hornet. 

My first plan was to buy a .17 HMR rifle and send it in for a .22 mag barrel or sell the left over parts.

The ammo is still a few days out and I hope to have a range report soon...

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Re: Handi in 17 Hornet?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2013, 01:39:41 PM »
Thanks, Tony!

I'm torn between doing a re-barrel on my Carl Walther (DST) in 22 Hornet and starting new with a HR.
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Re: Handi in 17 Hornet?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2013, 01:51:50 PM »
To be honest I don't know it'll do anything my .22 K-Hornet won't but I had the itch to get a .17 and this was the right one for me...

The Germans came up with an interesting Sub machine-gun round.  It's 4.6x30mm and that rounds out to .18 caliber.  I wouldn't be surprised if we see some Euro bolt guns start showing up in that round.  Supposedly the Russians have a 4.5mm (.17 cal) sub machine-gun but I haven't been able to turn up any info on it...

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