InTheSticks

Never used, never fitted, both on latest firmware. Change of use forces sale else I would be keeping them both. £900 Posted. Located Nr Burnley if collecting

HI - notwithstanding your logic but is it worth having a gun for a 40 yd difference ? - why not use the hmr instead of the lr, least wise if you are out in the day you got some distance advantage if the opportunity arises, round cost not that different and use a day/night scope ?

think the penny has dropped here too, hornet is way too close to the 223 except in accuracy . .. . so what's the point.

thanks yeah, am more a night shooter, when you put it like that the 22lr is really redundant and the hmr slots in very well to that niche - also as pointed out am conscious of the fact the hornet and 223 are not too distant on round cost and the trajectory at 200yds, am leaning toward now ditching the hornet idea and perhaps losing the 22lr and holding onto my T1 hmr, my Brocock is fine where it is so I may just put night vision on the hmr.

I have a FAC air rifle which is great up to 50 yds for what I use it for, I seem to now have 3 other guns, 2 of which I am not using, them being the 17hmr and the 22lr, the 223 I use for foxing which is a keeper. I am looking at a 17hornet to replace both the hmr and lr. here's my logic; whilst they are both great rounds and have their niches i find my fac air is better suited to the short range stuff, the 22lr doesnt seem to offer me much above that apart from accuracy to say 70/80 yards whereby the hmr then takes over to say 100/125yds at which point slight windage is an issue whereby the hornet would be on balance more consistent at those size of targets at that distance yet overkill at 80yds and not as cost effective as the hmr. I am shooting rabbits, crows from as near as i can get them out to 150yd so need accuracy and something to cover that hence me looking at the hornet. I am an out of the box shooter so don't reload and as I dont shoot a right lot the cost is then not to big of an issue. The hornet am looking at is the cz527 american with the shorter barrel, I know there will be contrasting views but am looking at the practical side of this knowing there are trade offs either way and one gun does not fit all scenarios.

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Mint condition, been on a rifle for a few weeks, never taken outdoors. complete with 3 sets of turrets £475 posted - currently in OW for £699

Boxed brand new unused - cost £420, selling now for £378 in OW, yours for £285 inc special delivery 

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Currently I have a 22RF and a T3 223 and am looking to add a 17 Hornet as I feel it slots in nicely between the 2 for standard vermin . . .. . bunny, crow, pigeon etc. I can't help but think a 17 HMR fits somewhere between the 22RF and the Hornet and wondered if to get a slot on my ticket for the HMR aswell or would it be a complete waste - does the Hornet do what the HMR can but more to boot or is there a justifiable reason for a HMR? (Only reason I can think is the round price) Have spoke to a lot of vermin control professionals and get mixed reports, was wondering what the general 2 cents is from anyone that has either owned both in the past or perhaps uses both currently ? thanks ahead.