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Offline mackdaddy

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Anyone shooting a .17 Hornet?
« on: October 30, 2012, 04:50:33 PM »
Curious about your experience and review.
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Re: Anyone shooting a .17 Hornet?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2012, 07:14:10 PM »
Not a bunch of rifles out there yet.  Ammo has been available for a year, but no guns.  Friend of mine will be getting one soon.  Brass looks like a 22 K-hornet necked down to .17 cal.
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Re: Anyone shooting a .17 Hornet?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2012, 06:57:31 AM »
My husband has a .17 with clip ...not sure what a hornet is... He shot a few grouse with it this weekend!... :dunno:
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Re: Anyone shooting a .17 Hornet?
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2012, 07:45:11 AM »
Thanks all. I know the history, ballistics and properties of the .17 Hornet.  Just wondering about anyone that has had one in their hands. CZ is to offer the 527 in. 17 Hornet come Jan.
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Re: Anyone shooting a .17 Hornet?
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2012, 08:41:08 AM »
Savage was the original company to put out the gun for the .17 Hornet.  Ruger is also making their Model 77 in 17 Hornet.

Rifleridge's husband probably used a .17 HMR.  I've got 2 .17 HMRs, and a .17 Fireball, so the .17 Hornet would be redundant for me.  My .22 Hornet is neat, so the .17 Hornet should be a screamer!
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Re: Anyone shooting a .17 Hornet?
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2012, 08:42:44 AM »
 :tup: :tup: I will check with my husband and report back on the .17... :dunno: :dunno:

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Re: Anyone shooting a .17 Hornet?
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2012, 08:45:59 PM »
I had a 17 AH Hornet and do have a 17 HH.  They are both for all practical purposes the same thing.  I think they are really not fast enough for a 17, but others may not agree.  I use a 17 Remington, that is fast enough.  A 17 Remington Fireball is good, but if you are going 17 cal why not just go with a really hot one and be done with it?  Larry

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Re: Anyone shooting a .17 Hornet?
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2012, 09:27:21 PM »
[quote author=trotterlg link=topic=108783.msg1433043#msg1433043 date=135226355  A 17 Remington Fireball is good, but if you are going 17 cal why not just go with a really hot one and be done with it?  Larry
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Because the barrels last longer??
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