Author Topic: How many people are interested in a 17 Hornet barrel for their Handi? (Read 2151 times)

SEK_22Hornet · « **on:** July 13, 2012, 04:19:23 PM »

Just for fun - it seems like there is some interest in the 17 Hornet so let's see who is ready to part with some money (pretty safe bet since there isn't anything to buy anyway!)

necchi · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2012, 04:40:58 PM »

$:-\$ Sorry, where I live there's wind.

mitchell · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2012, 05:03:46 PM »

i had a 17 ackley hornet made years ago on a handi , funnest little gun i have. it was heck on P-dogs at the last shoot even in those wild OK winds. i would buy an other one in a heart beat.

mitchell · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2012, 05:04:35 PM »

oh and a pound of powder last about 700 rounds, whats not to like

geezerbiker · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2012, 11:04:34 PM »

I'm having one made up from a .17 HMR barrel but I'd still be tempted to buy a whole new rifle in this caliber if one were offered. After all I have twin grandsons and when I get too old to shoot, they're getting them all...

Tony

yukondog · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2012, 03:28:46 AM »

count me in, dont have one or need one but want it.

dave29 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2012, 04:17:53 AM »

I'd buy a barrel.

gendoc · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2012, 04:30:40 AM »

Quote from: necchi on July 13, 2012, 04:40:58 PM

$:-\$ Sorry, where I live there's wind.

good on ya necchi..........i agree

dorothy daily · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2012, 04:48:21 AM »

would not, already have a k hornet.

thesandman · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2012, 01:36:07 PM »

Thats why Im here; just joined forum to vote on this. Looking at getting a hmr and converting it, would be easier to send gun in, First I need a sb2, have a 22mag that I really like. just bought a 223bbl for optima elite, 243,50 combo rifle. but that is bigger money than handi. barrel alone cost near a complete h&r. yes on barrel

Jimbo47 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2012, 01:45:14 PM »

I don't know, but when you see a company that no longer wants or cares to innovate or come out with new products it's kind of like that old saying about "reading the writing on the wall" and that writing has been going on for a while now.

Maybe it's easier for them to not have too many calibers and make it too complicated when they turn it over to the Chinese.

wganz · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2012, 04:12:56 PM »

The H&R division turned a loss last year since sales was down.
Their management is probably under the gun/microscope to get them profitable.
Doubt seriously that they're going to take the chance on a new caliber with a limited market in tough economic times.

Sourdough · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2012, 10:01:07 PM »

While I would like to have a .17 Hornet, I think H&R has expanded their offerings too much. They need to cut back and stick with the old tried and true sellers. .223, 25-06,30-30, 30-06, .35 Whelen, and the 45-70. Yes I know the .35 Whelen has problems, but it fills a nitch in many Southern states.

I would like to see a 7MM Mag, and a .300 Mag, but I know that will never happen. too much research and development to beef up the frame, and locking parts.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2012, 12:54:34 AM »

I already have four 17's!

A M2, a HMR, a Hornady hornet and a fireball... Never was a fan of lite fast bullets... At least. It on big game.

Love these little fellers, fast flat shooting and accurate! At the ranges I shoot (under 150 yards) them at wind makes no difference.

The fireball and Hornady hornet have yet to draw blood but I have killed coyotes with the HMR just as dead as any caliber I use. (with in said 150 yards)

CW

hoytcanon · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2012, 09:19:34 AM »

Already have two .17 Hornet Handy's... and they really shoot! We are having alot of fun with them. We reamed out a couple of the Sportster 17HMR's and dropped them into Boyd's Sterling thumbhole set's... they are wearing Hawke Varmint SF 6-24X44mm scopes.

geezerbiker · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2012, 03:21:48 PM »

Quote from: hoytcanon on July 27, 2012, 09:19:34 AM

Already have two .17 Hornet Handy's... and they really shoot! We are having alot of fun with them. We reamed out a couple of the Sportster 17HMR's and dropped them into Boyd's Sterling thumbhole set's... they are wearing Hawke Varmint SF 6-24X44mm scopes.

Who reamed them for you?

Tony

sabbatus · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2012, 12:36:50 PM »

oh what fun that would be, would have to buy a complete rifle as i think it would always go to the range to play.

Ihateflyers · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2012, 10:00:23 PM »

would buy in a second, have the hmr and love it more range and reloadable, yes

dwalk · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:53:46 AM »

i have no desire for a .17 center-fire.

i have one .17 HMR, a 22-250 and two .223's

slngblde · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2012, 08:33:51 PM »

I would definitely buy a barrel. Had much rather have that than a hmr.

geezerbiker · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:23:15 PM »

I had to get one the hard way. I bought a HMR barrel and I'm having it reamed to .17 Hornet. I'd probably still buy a whole rifle if they come available. I have twin grandsons and I'd likely give one to each of them at some point.

Tony

slngblde · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2013, 10:40:51 AM »

Anybody on here have a reamer for the hornet yet? Just picked a 17hmr sportster and want to do the conversion fairly soon. Already checked its fit on my sb2 receiver and its perfect. I have access to lathes but if somebody will do the work reasonably i would send off my barrel since its hard to get my machinist buddies to do side stuff.

hoytcanon · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2013, 11:29:24 AM »

Quote from: geezerbiker on July 27, 2012, 03:21:48 PM

Quote from: hoytcanon on July 27, 2012, 09:19:34 AM
Already have two .17 Hornet Handy's... and they really shoot! We are having alot of fun with them. We reamed out a couple of the Sportster 17HMR's and dropped them into Boyd's Sterling thumbhole set's... they are wearing Hawke Varmint SF 6-24X44mm scopes.

Who reamed them for you?

Tony

Just saw this question... sorry for the late answer... Dlask Arms in British Columbia, Canada did the reaming, using my reamer and gauges. These guns have been sold... for a stupid amount of money (to guys that just couldn't wait)... I gotta say, I prefer our K-Hornets with 35 grain V-Max and Lil' Gun. If someone has a Hornet barrel, they would be further ahead to ream to K-Hornet and shoot the 35 VM's.
From Hodgdon website;
.22 K-Hornet with 35 V-Max and 13.5 grains Lil' Gun = 3122 fps & 758 ft/lb
.17 Hornet with 25 V-Max and 8.9 grains Lil' Gun = 3195 fps & 567 ft/lb

geezerbiker · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2013, 11:58:49 AM »

Maybe I'm just being silly. I have 2 .22 K-Hornets (neither of them a Handi) but I still wanted a .17 Hornet so I'm getting one made up from a .17 HMR barrel. I would have rather ordered one from H&R if they'd only make them.

Tony

hoytcanon · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:13:55 PM »

Quote from: geezerbiker on January 15, 2013, 11:58:49 AM

Maybe I'm just being silly. I have 2 .22 K-Hornets (neither of them a Handi) but I still wanted a .17 Hornet so I'm getting one made up from a .17 HMR barrel. I would have rather ordered one from H&R if they'd only make them.

Tony

BTDT... ruined two perfectly good Hummer barrels!

More than got my money out of them though, so all is good... as I said, if you have K-Hornet the 17HH is kinda redundant... but so are most of our guns, when a .223 and .308 cover everything we could ever need... good luck with your project... ours shot very well... just not as well as the K's with 35VM's.

geezerbiker · « **Reply #25 on:** January 15, 2013, 05:01:29 PM »

I didn't need the .22 K-Hornet either since I have a couple .223's. I would have stopped buying guns long ago if I only bought what I needed. I suppose if I don't like the .17 Hornet, I could always trade it off.

Tony

petemi · « **Reply #26 on:** January 15, 2013, 11:51:47 PM »

.224 is about as small as I want to reload. I hate loading dinky bullets. My "Dinky Scale" is anything less than 7mm

I like to load .308 plus. Also, the dinkies don't give me the satisfying roar the of the big guys

Therefore, I have no interest in the 17s. I had a 17HMR and sold it.

Pete

hoytcanon · « **Reply #27 on:** January 16, 2013, 03:52:45 AM »

Quote from: petemi on January 15, 2013, 11:51:47 PM

.224 is about as small as I want to reload. I hate loading dinky bullets. My "Dinky Scale" is anything less than 7mm I like to load .308 plus. Also, the dinkies don't give me the satisfying roar the of the big guys Therefore, I have no interest in the 17s. I had a 17HMR and sold it.

Pete

The smallest I reload for is .204 Ruger, and yeah, it's a pain... I don't mind the .224 and up... actually I think reloading my .223/.243 is what I enjoy most... and the pistol cartridges.

petemi · « **Reply #28 on:** January 16, 2013, 05:13:25 AM »

Yeah Hoyt, I can load the straight walls all day and enjoy it. Carbide dies, no lube. It's Like heaven. That's why I don't get into wildcats with re-sizing, fire forming, annealing, trimming, etc. As said before.....I'm old and lazy. Get it loaded...make it go bang...hit what yer shootin' at. That's about it.

Pete

OldSchoolRanger · « **Reply #29 on:** January 16, 2013, 04:41:19 PM »

Quote from: Sourdough on July 26, 2012, 10:01:07 PM

While I would like to have a .17 Hornet, I think H&R has expanded their offerings too much. They need to cut back and stick with the old tried and true sellers. .223, 25-06,30-30, 30-06, .35 Whelen, and the 45-70. Yes I know the .35 Whelen has problems, but it fills a nitch in many Southern states.

I would like to see a 7MM Mag, and a .300 Mag, but I know that will never happen. too much research and development to beef up the frame, and locking parts.

Quote from: wganz on July 26, 2012, 04:12:56 PM

The H&R division turned a loss last year since sales was down.
Their management is probably under the gun/microscope to get them profitable.
Doubt seriously that they're going to take the chance on a new caliber with a limited market in tough economic times.

Maybe they should take a page from their parent company Remington. Make a limited run of a special or discontinued caliber every year, with fancier wood, a medallion in the stock, or a little fancier receiver (like the BC). Bet they would sell. I would be standing in line to buy, a 7x57mm "Limited Gun", and I would bet so would quite a few others..

Poll

Just curious how many people are interested in a 17 Hornet barrel for their Handi Rifles -

Author Topic: How many people are interested in a 17 Hornet barrel for their Handi? (Read 2151 times)