Anyone shooting a .17 Hornet?

[mackdaddy]

Curious about your experience and review.

[Heredoggydoggy]

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.

[RifleRidge]

My husband has a .17 with clip ...not sure what a hornet is... He shot a few grouse with it this weekend!...

[mackdaddy]

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.

[Heredoggydoggy]

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!

[RifleRidge]

  I will check with my husband and report back on the .17...

[trotterlg]

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

[Heredoggydoggy]

[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??