the .17HMR

[tylerjw]

What is your thaughts on the .17HMR. Who makes the best bolt for it and what would you recomend as a scope. I am planing on spending about $800-$1000 on the whole rig. So probally no cusom stuff. Thanks.

--tyler

 

[Forum Boss]

The .17 HMR is a great round. Personally I would go with a bolt action. You can start with a CZ 452 and later upgrade to a better stock. Since your effective reach will be out to 200 yards or so, if this is for varminting and plinking, I think a Nikon or Weaver Grand Slam 4-15x scope would be a good choice.

CZ 452: http://www.czusa.com/01.detail.php?id=2

Volquartsen also makes some real nice 17HMR semi-autos, but they can get pricey.

 

[SnakeEye]

Tyler,
A factory heavy barrel CZ will shoot very well. Buy you a factory heavy and have Richard at Richard's Custom Rifles stock it with one of his stocks, have him change the hammer and work the trigger and you will have a tack driver. Or have him true it and rebarrel with a custom barrel for more money. Slap a good 4.5X14 scope on it and you will have a very nice 200 yard varmint/target rifle.

Some of his rifles.

Another.

Mine.

VARMINTS FOR FUN

 

[Griffer]

SnakeEye,

What is that stcok in the first picture ??

Regards

 

[Forum Boss]

I believe that's the Richard's Model 7. Beavertail fore-arm with rollover comb.

Here's one in fancy curly maple, right side:

 

[tylerjw]

what about savage? are there's good. if i buy a synthetic stock w/ bull bbl and the acutrigger then i would have enough money for one of those scopes and a haris bipod, along w/ maby a bushnell rangefinder,maybe). just an idea. comments please

--tyler

edit: i would have to say thow those guns look mighty atractive. how much did you guys pay for those rigs?

 

[SnakeEye]

SnakeEye,

What is that stcok in the first picture ??

Regards

Griffer, that's Richard's Model 7...very nice stock.

Check this one out....turkish walnut.

Varmints For Fun

 

[chuckw2]

Tyler,
For $800-$1000 buy a Volquartsen and put a Weaver Grand Slam on top. I shoot PD's with an Anschutz 1717D, and it is a hindrance to come off the dog to chamber another round.
The VQ's have high cap mags also and shoot lights out.

Chuck

 

[Griffer]

Damn does that Turkish Walnut ever "Take the Cake" for a woweee stock...That is the nicest I've ever seen

Thanks for the view

Tyler,
For $800-$1000 buy a Volquartsen and put a Weaver Grand Slam on top. I shoot PD's with an Anschutz 1717D, and it is a hindrance to come off the dog to chamber another round.
The VQ's have high cap mags also and shoot lights out.

Chuck