sandtrap Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Just got a variation for HMR and a spare barrel in .22 WMR , will be for rabbits out to 100m . I asked for the WMR just out of interest to try it , is there anyone using both cals and got any input ? also the gun will arrive Monday but haven't yet ordered the WMR barrel , what would this cost ? im sure iv see them for around £130 most likely ill end up with just the HMR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwest shooter Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 forget the 17hmr just get the 22 mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 I own both and if all you are going to shoot are 100 yards rabbits then I personally would pick the 17hmr. Saying that I do prefer the versatility of the 22wmr out to 125 yards. More capable on Fox in my experience. Incidentally is anyone else finding 17hmr ammunition hard to find at the moment? Drum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 plenty of 17hmr ,Winchester cci and hornady down this way but all very inconsistent.grouping all to hell more than 1 inch to 3inch at 100 yards .leave the 17hmr and use 22 magnum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Is the Winchester made stuff any better or is it suffering from the same inconsistencies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrap Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Well I probably will push it to some longer ranges . Possibly should have just got a wmr but the .17 will arrive Monday Tuesday and the wmr barrel I'm told will be a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe soapy Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Well I probably will push it to some longer ranges . Possibly should have just got a wmr but the .17 will arrive Monday Tuesday and the wmr barrel I'm told will be a few weeks Just enjoy your HMR like many of us do, yes there are very occasional problems, i have had 1 stuck bullet in 4000 shots. There are a few vociferous antis who i think must be bunny lovers, as the hmr is even more potent against them than mixy. It just seem to have that perfect balance between range and lethality at distances that the average shooter can handle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Foxer Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 I tried the CCI FMJ @ 20 grains, and they shoot better than the Hornady. V Max @ 17 grains in my CZ 455 Heavy barrel Varmint with the 16" barrel. Might be worth you giving them a try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewsh Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Have both. HMR barely gets out now Ammo is shite at best, really unpredictable accuracy Wmr shooting 33gr Remington accutip is awesome Shot hundreds of urban foxes with mine until I got a .222! Ammo is more expensive now than it used to be but still much cheaper than HMR Sure on a calm day you can probably stretch the HMR further with less drop, but it's just not as accurate in my rifle (Sako) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrap Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Got the HMR today 20" barrel 455 ! The WMR barrel will be a few weeks yet ... So fired 10 rounds today and zeroed at 65m ( all the range I had today ) . But about to head out now and sort out a few pesky rabbits . will increase the zero range to 80m I think once out. On top is bushnell elite 6500 2.5-16x42 and a DM80 mod that iv replaced the outer sleeve with carbon. Popped in a lighter trigger spring . Not to light but better than standard Rifle stock is nice and dark. But must admit I wish I had the WMR barrel Perhaps get a few pics up later . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyham Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 How did you get on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrap Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Got on great . no issues and accurate rifle . fitted a tactical style bolt handle the other day as the std one doesn't leave much room between the hand and the scope . well happy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwest shooter Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 nice looking shooter mate , now just put the 22mag barrel on and throw the 17 hmr barrel in the bin ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrap Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 nice looking shooter mate , now just put the 22mag barrel on and throw the 17 hmr barrel in the bin ! Haha .. I know .. still waiting on it coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 I had a HMR a while ago. Although no probs with brass cases, or stuck bullets (that i noticed) I just got pi**ed off with a slight breeze moving the poi. I now have a .22 WMR. And i believe on paper, the HMR is better regarding wind drift. But out in the field, i'm well chuffed with the round. Although in fairness, i'm yet to try it out on game. It's certainly good enough for me to not go back to the HMR. Yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwest shooter Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 i,ve had both , the 17 may group better but i have more faith in the 22 mag . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I have had three WRFMs-the Anschutz b/a rather disappointed with its accuracy,while the H&K semi auto was not a consistent one moa either (with ammo available then) but of course did offer fast back up if needed ( good fun plinker at clays) ...maybe a 125 yard rabbit cartridge...but all long before the option of the 17 HMR became available.... The ammo issues for 17HMR are an issue..... CCI have just introduced the " A17 varmint tip" HMR ammo,specifically designed to function optimally ,and 100 fpsfaster,in the Savage A17 semi auto (which we can't have-why didn't someone think 25 years ahead...:-) Just maybe it will have better quality control....but we may never see it here.... gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Having had the HMR for over 13 years, which incedently was brilliant. It's now on the shelf, soon to be on the market due to the inconsistency of the ammunition to date. Been replaced with another 17,,,, but a good old reliable 17 remington, semi custom joby. I now have a smile back on my face when I go out rabbiting, instead of a cringe each time a round goes fizz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrap Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 The .22 wmr barrel should be here next week , the shop never gave me a price ! What should i expect ? Im sure I remember talking with them before and seem to remember £130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towsey Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 That sounds about rite to me, my gun shop told me that barrels were around £150 when I got my 455 Towsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenhout Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 20 grain cci work great in my cz452. Far better than the lighter rounds or winchester in 20gr. But, can't get any ammo at the moment. Down to my last 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillips321 Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 A friend of mine has the 22wmr thumbhole 455 and that shoots 1inch at 100yards. He's using hornady v-max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHBOY Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Got a CZ 455 Thumbhole .17 HMR - groups within an inch with Winchester 17gr Didn't like the CCis Great round but noisy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Me and my mate also found the CCI 20gr GamePoint worked best in our CZ 17HMRs and also in his Annie, we had 1k between us i sold my HMR but my mate kept his and is now also down to 200 rnds with little chance of getting anymore Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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