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Offline fuzzy

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New 17 hmr
« on: April 12, 2004, 09:17:34 AM »
:grin: just picked up nib sporster bull barrel with a 3-9x 32 simons scope   for 2 bill`s guy was in a bad reck hes all right know but has head prob giving up shooting bad thing is it`s going to rain  :(  a few day`s can`t get out to shoot, any body shot federal`s 17`s  :D Rich
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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2004, 12:02:20 PM »
Fuzzy, haven't tried the federals. Just got back from the range with my .22 Mag and my .17 HMR. In my .17 HMR the Hornadys shoot the best with the Remingtons in second place. If I had to shoot or hunt with the Remingtons I guess I could, just have to re-rweak the POI a bit and settle for a bit larger groups, but not by much. The CCI's I just used up as a noise maker and to help season the barrel, they dont shoot in my gun. I would like to try some Federals and have heard there are some 20 grain .17 MHR shells in the offing, anyone out there got any info on them?....<><.... :grin:
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New 17 hmr
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2004, 07:04:01 AM »
Fuzzy...Congrats on your acquisition.  Let us know how it shoots once you have a chance to hit the range.
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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2004, 10:50:11 AM »
Congratulations on your new acquisition. Everybody says the 17 is a real tackdriver. Let us know how she shoots. :D
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2004, 04:52:23 PM »
Well got the 17 all cleaned up , got some bench rest bag`s heading to range tomarrow hope to have something to talk about toarrow night, taking rem,cci,hornaday,and fed ammo  :D
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2004, 07:42:59 PM »
I bought a NEF sportster 17HMR last week. I put a simmons 3x9 prohunter scope on & shot some groups today. After sight in, I shot 4 five shot groups at 50yds. All groups less than 1/2"!!! I have a good trigger weight on mine. When I bought it, I had dealer bring all he had in stock out & I snag the one with the best trigger. WATCH OUT CROWS!!
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2004, 03:56:33 AM »
I have yet to hear anybody with a bad 17 HMR.  Mine is the most accurate rimfire fifle that I have ever had.  NEF/H&R got this one right.
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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2004, 09:44:44 AM »
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... have heard there are some 20 grain .17 MHR shells in the offing, anyone out there got any info on them?....<><.... :grin:


You fellas need to spend some time at RFC! The 20gr 17hmrs are expected late summer/fall. Midsouth is taking orders now.

http://www.hornady.com/story.php?s=53
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