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Offline superlifer03

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Which iron-sight .17 HMR?
« on: February 08, 2006, 05:17:25 PM »
I enjoy hunting squirrels with iron sights and want to know if anybody has any experiences with the Henry lever action or the Taurus 172, both in .17 HMR.  I am considering purchasing one of these and would like to know if anybody has any good or bad experiences with each or either. Thanks
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Which iron-sight .17 HMR?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2006, 04:11:52 PM »
i would go with the lever-gun, although a .17 just seems to benefit from a scope. or maybe a Ruger 96 lever i think its got irons. Marlin 917's have irons and are bolt-action. or there's the Ruger 10/22 with .17HMR conversion(speed and presision)
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Which iron-sight .17 HMR?
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2006, 12:05:40 AM »
At what would be iron sight range for me (close) the HMR makes a mess of small game.  On squirrels you best be able to head shoot them.  I like the HMR for 100 yard shots at tree rats.  At that range I can hardly see them much less shoot them with iron sights.  I do have a couple of .22s that work great with iron sights.

Good luck on your choice.
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