Author Topic: 17 squirrel rifle (Read 1087 times)

TCAS · « **on:** February 06, 2005, 02:30:51 PM »

What is a good platform rifle to make a 17 squirrel? I looked at the Coopers but I don't want a single shot for this particuliar gun.

Could a CZ 452 17 HRM be used, I know the bolt face would be smaller than the parent case (22 hornet). I was hoping not to have to purchase a new 22 hornet then pull off the barrel. I have a cz 452. 17hrm already.

Tom

Nobade · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2005, 03:09:14 PM »

It'd be cheaper to buy a 527 in .22 Hornet and rebarrel it than to make a new bolt for the rimfire, not to mention the strength of the action. You might ask Todd Kindler if he has any recommendations or cautions on getting a repeater to feed those little cases.

earschplitinloudenboomer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2005, 07:36:12 PM »

Would the firing pin of the 527 strike the rim of the 17?

38 super · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2005, 02:40:31 PM »

the 17 squirrel is based on the 22 hornet case so any action already chambered in 22 hornet is your best and cheapest bet. i would seriously consider the cz 527 as you can buy just the action is you want

TCAS · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2005, 01:45:50 PM »

38 super,

Where would I find just the 527action only?

Catfish · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2005, 03:05:33 PM »

Forget getting an action only, if you do find one it will cost more than than a gun, at least that has been my findings.
Another way to go would be to just get a barrel for a T/C. I`ve got Bullberry barrels in .17 AH and .17-223 that are very accurate. With the .17 AH I push a 19 grn. Calhoon bullet at 3,600 fps., and have a point blank range of abt. 290 yrds. All of that with 10.4 grn. of H-4227.