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  • 13-12-2016 6:19pm
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    tommyboy26
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    Chatting with a friend today about the .17 calibre while I know alot use the hmr round myself included it got me thinking. Anyone else using a different .17 rounds I know there will be one or 2 who use the hornet .17 but anyone got something out of the ordinary like a mach2 or a .17 remi.

    If so I would love to hear about it!


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    Cass
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    A mate of mine has a Remington 700 chambered in 17 Rem. Ammo runs around €25 per box of 20. The bullet/round is seriously fast, and so flat. Speeds faster than a Swift.

    As for real world performance, i've no idea. Never fired the gun. I'll drop him a line and ask him to stick a post up.
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    tommyboy26
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    Cass wrote: »
    A mate of mine has a Remington 700 chambered in 17 Rem. Ammo runs around €25 per box of 20. The bullet/round is seriously fast, and so flat. Speeds faster than a Swift.

    As for real world performance, i've no idea. Never fired the gun. I'll drop him a line and ask him to stick a post up.

    Would you please I would be interested to hear about it.


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    Bordglas
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    Hi Cass. I shoot a Rem 17. Only complaint is ammo is hard to get. Can you let me know where your friend gets his ammo. Thks.


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    Cass
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    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    Would you please I would be interested to hear about it.
    I got your text lad, and am contacting my mate.
    Bordglas wrote: »
    Hi Cass. I shoot a Rem 17. Only complaint is ammo is hard to get. Can you let me know where your friend gets his ammo. Thks.
    Will do.
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    Ziggieire
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    My 308 was a .17 rem when it started out.
    It is just the fastest thing i have shot, Ideal for shy foxes.
    If you can see him you can hit him.


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    gunny123
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    I had a .17 rem years ago when the gardai refused to licence .223's. The problem was remington were the only ones making the ammunition for them at that time. I also found the bore would foul up a lot in colder weather.


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