Which .17 Hmr?

[David Aiken 253]

Her in door has agreed to buy me a .17 hmr for my 50th I`ve narrowed it down to 3 models!

 

1. As I have a Anschutz 1417 thumb hole and love it a second hand 1517 Deluxe is in the running (Deluxe to tell them apart ) Super quality, can't fault the 1417!

2. A new Browning `T` Bolt composite stock, 10 shot, only 4 for the 1517, slick bolt!

3. A new Browning T` Bolt walnut stock, 10 shot, only 4 for the 1517, slick bolt!

 

I love the look of the Browning but I do love the thumbhole in the Anschutz but there are limited secondhand Deluxe models out there. This will be a workhorse which steers me towards a composite and the Browning being cheaper. Any thoughts?

[darrendigger 19]

Can't believe the cz 452 not in their!???

[jacknife 2,005]

I have the Cz455 it comes with the thumbhole stock

 

Looked at the T-Bolts before and to me its like a toy gun

[goldfinger 135]

Cz 452 American Mate the varmint version has a heavy barrel.

[just-A-snap 1,269]

Congratulation’s by the way. Fate makes us say the correct thing at the correct time, words in jest, outcome one .17HMR. Good luck with your pleasant dilemma.

 

All the best

[David Aiken 253]

I love the 1517 but not sure I won't a 4 shot magazine? I don't use my 10 shot with my 1417 other than when zeroing as I much prefer a flush fitting magazine when using a sling or resting on a fence. The Browning looks fab, I'm sure later on I could get a custom thumbhole?

[Deker 3,453]

They should all be ok, and only you can decide what you want, because I have no need for any of them, my 452 Silhouette is fine for me!

 

 

 

 

[David.evans 5,323]

Decker

What range is that at mate

Atb

[Alsone 789]

All I would add David is make sure you've shot a rifle with a thumb hole stock if you haven't already. They're very much a love or hate thing.

[Deker 3,453]

Decker

What range is that at mate

Atb

 

100 Yards.

 

 

Edit

Hornady 17g V-Max

Edited January 29, 2016 by Deker

[David Aiken 253]

All I would add David is make sure you've shot a rifle with a thumb hole stock if you haven't already. They're very much a love or hate thing.

I've a 1417 Anschutz in thumbhole :-)

[mad4it 693]

Hi david have you thought about the browning a bolt or x bolt.

[Tremo 138]

I had a 1517 just over a year ago David. Yes it looked nice, but it certainly was no better than a CZ in performance, and definitely was not worth the difference in cash.

 

T Bolt - I've handled one and I have to agree with Jacknife .......... it feels like a toy. Plus I didn't really like the bolt action. I watched several Youtube videos at the time and all that I can remember from those was the amount of times the guys were getting jams. Not good.

 

If I was to get another one it would definitely be a CZ and in a synthetic stock.

 

Tremo

[Alsone 789]

If it's any help I know someone with a Browning A Bolt in .22-250, and she swears buy it both for accuracy and reliability. In fact her husband has a .243, forget what make but a good one, and he says the accuracy of the Browning puts his rifle to shame.

 

No experience with it myself.

[David Aiken 253]

Just handled the Browning .17 hmr target/vermin 16.5 in walnut. Defently my cup of tea, and I found it easy to chamber/rechamber the round with one hand! The guy in the gun shop has one and he said he can use any .17 hmr and chooses the Browning.