17 HMR

[Mark M.]

Thinking about buying a 17HMR tack driver that's suppressor ready, any suggestions?
I was thinking about the tikka

 

[Knotwild]

I don't have a 17 HMR because I don't have a need for one. But based my 22lr guns, my first choice to try would be Anschutz, second Tikka, third CZ.

Or you could go custom.

 

[Mark M.]

I don't have a 17 HMR because I don't have a need for one. But based my 22lr guns, my first choice to try would be Anschutz, second Tikka, third CZ.

Or you could go custom.

Mine would be the Anschutz also if they offered a suppressor ready model

 

[Schandler]

Mark i have the three mentioned above and they all shoot pretty good with sorting ammo. If i had to choose one - the tikka has threaded barrel already and for the money shoots as well or maybe a little better than all ! I’m not a fan of the Tupperware stock but it’s pretty rigid and action is smooth and trigger is doable. Also have a few savages that shoot well but they’re in the back of safe !

 

[MarkS]

I had a CZ 455. I would go with a Tikka today.

 

[danny]

My brother says that the 17 HMR (in the view of him and my dad) is just a "yiper cartridge". You shoot a Groundhog with it, then it makes a "yipe" noise and merely runs off. I don't know about that.

Forum Boss: Inside 300 yards a 17 HMR will be extremely effective and VERY deadly on a groundhog with head or body shot. Watch the videos online.

 

[lawman29]

My brother says that the 17 HMR (in the view of him and my dad) is just a "yiper cartridge". You shoot a Groundhog with it, then it makes a "yipe" noise and merely runs off

Anschutz HMR Rockchuck Walkabout

Got a call last evening from my horse rancher neighbor lady asking me to come over this morning and thin out some rockchucks and sage rats. This is a bi-annual event for me, and I usually take my Cooper M38 20VT, but today I decided to take my Anschutz 1517HB in 17HMR. Most shots at this place...

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[danny]

Anschutz HMR Rockchuck Walkabout

Got a call last evening from my horse rancher neighbor lady asking me to come over this morning and thin out some rockchucks and sage rats. This is a bi-annual event for me, and I usually take my Cooper M38 20VT, but today I decided to take my Anschutz 1517HB in 17HMR. Most shots at this place...

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Lol, I never believed them, and for success, you need to be able to SHOOT. Rick is a known great shooter.

Danny

 

[jepp2]

Thinking about buying a 17HMR tack driver that's suppressor ready, any suggestions?

Haven't owned a Tikka, yet. So I can't provide any input on that. But I am a fan of the 17 HMR and use them mostly on prairie dogs. With reasonable or consistent wind, kills out to 250 yards can be easily achieved. But most of my shooting at them is 150 yards and less. I do have a couple of Bergara 17 HMR that are suppressor ready. I'm happy with them. I also have some CZ's (455 and 457) and those work well and can come threaded. I have had and sold an Annie 1717D HB and 2 Coopers that I sold because my CZ with a Lilja barrel shot better. Those (Lilja barrels) can come threaded as well.

My brother says that the 17 HMR (in the view of him and my dad) is just a "yiper cartridge". You shoot a Groundhog with it, then it makes a "yipe" noise and merely runs off.

Haven't shot any groundhogs with mine, none out here. But I did have a chance to shoot a coyote. He didn't yipe and run off.

 

[danny]

Haven't owned a Tikka, yet. So I can't provide any input on that. But I am a fan of the 17 HMR and use them mostly on prairie dogs. With reasonable or consistent wind, kills out to 250 yards can be easily achieved. But most of my shooting at them is 150 yards and less. I do have a couple of Bergara 17 HMR that are suppressor ready. I'm happy with them. I also have some CZ's (455 and 457) and those work well and can come threaded. I have had and sold an Annie 1717D HB and 2 Coopers that I sold because my CZ with a Lilja barrel shot better. Those (Lilja barrels) can come threaded as well.

Haven't shot any groundhogs with mine, none out here. But I did have a chance to shoot a coyote. He didn't yipe and run off.

You are a SHOOTER.

Danny

 

[Squirrelhunter17]

Tikka or bergara for the money is the way to go. Now that tikka is offering a wood stocked hunter model, curb appeal is much better. Unfortunately I don’t think the hunter model comes in 17hmr

 

[Mark M.]

Thanks, fellas, great discussions. I believe i'm going give the Tikka a try

 

[drover]

Thanks, fellas, great discussions. I believe i'm going give the Tikka a try

I think you have made a good decision. It is out of the box ready, both of mine are superbly accurate - they are definitely a "best buy" rifle. Simple trigger adjustment if you prefer it lighter, no need for a rail since it has a dovetail receiver, just mount a scope go forth and slay things.

drover

 

[Dannybcc]

I am with Drover. I put a rail on mine due to the ease of switching scopes.