Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.
Heckler303 wrote:I'm also looking to get a 17HMR at some point. They cost around the same as a 22 mag, but nearly 200m effective range for a rimfire is great. One of my mates has one and he loves it, not to good in wind, but it hits hard and hits fast. 2600fps.
Out of 22 mag or 17HMR, I might stick with the HMR for its speed and longer range. Not that there would be anything wrong with 22 mag.
Radagast wrote:I have the CZ 452. Mine shoots to the same POI with every brand of ammo I've used. Last time I sighted it in at 100m I used a copper tack as an aiming point and shot out the tack.
That said, the round seems to be inherently accurate, so choice of rifle can be based on personal preference. If buying again I would consider the Cross Over due to the stainless steel and polymer construction. CZs are prone to rust if not well oiled.
Flyer wrote:I just bought a CZ455 three-barrel Special - 22lr, 22wmr and 17hmr all-in-one. I couldn't decide whether I wanted a magnum or hummer, so got the best of both.
Flyer wrote:$1200, but I'm in rural WA. They can be had much cheaper if you shop around online: $975 - http://www.claytonfirearms.com.au/produ ... it-clayton
Apparently there are lots of three-barrel kits in stock as a fresh shipment of 300+ recently arrived in Australia from CZ.
Radagast wrote:CZs are prone to rust if not well oiled.
NukeBOMB88 wrote:G'day guys I'm looking for some advice on my next rifle. I would like to get a rimfire rifle capable of reliably hitting a Starling or sparrow at up to 100m and a .17 would fit the bill I think. I have been shooting them off the tops of my silos with my .22 but it is really only good to 50m. So, any advice on what rifle to get would be appreciated , thanks
Fujix wrote:NukeBOMB88 wrote:G'day guys I'm looking for some advice on my next rifle. I would like to get a rimfire rifle capable of reliably hitting a Starling or sparrow at up to 100m and a .17 would fit the bill I think. I have been shooting them off the tops of my silos with my .22 but it is really only good to 50m. So, any advice on what rifle to get would be appreciated , thanks
I think you're on the right track with the .17HMR.
.22 rimfire range is limited, but moving into small centrefire like .204 Ruger or .223 Rem isn't going to be practical.
.223 range is 1,000+ (forgetting accuracy, just talking maximum range) so finding a safe backdrop would be all but impossible if you're after birds.
Unless you have a huge property and line of sights across it, knowing no one else will be there?
.17 Hornady is on the money IMO.
happyhunter wrote:Either way dude the 17hmr is a pretty awesome fun to shoot if you don't mind spending more on ammo.
Eldwardo wrote:Hey guys
Just to throw a spanner in the works and a bit of lateral thinking I have just purchased a Ruger in 17 wsm and she sure is a beaut !! Shoots extremely flat little or no wind affected projectiles does a decent speed (3000fps) hits hard enough to knock over foxes and big hares at 300 m ( and have done it easy ) and cost of ammo is similar to 17 hmr and all the while still be a rimfire
Food for thought !!
Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.
sandgroperbill wrote:There are a couple of major risks with the .17wsm. First is the number of rifles that are chambered for it (last time I checked, a total of three, though more may have been released).
Second, is that the savage offering has, by all accounts, has had a lot of returns for various things.
Third, was that ammo is limited, both in availability and range. Last time I read, there was also a relatively high rate of bad rounds for the ammo.
Now, most of this can be improved (and I hope it is), but when I was considering a .17wsm myself, I decided that the risk of the cartridge just not taking off and becoming a dead calibre was too high for my liking, especially when the .204ruger has taken off, and is reload able.
Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.
Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.
keg wrote:The only thing I didn't like about the rifle was the tiny bolt handle so I made another that is straight and much larger.