Tuck Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Hi all don't suppose anyone went to riflecraft today? And had ago with the 17 Hornet? Just looking for opinions as I have one on order! Atb rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Will be testing it out tomorrow if this helps will let you know I get onAtb mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks mark any info much appreciated as always! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 There is a report on Airgun BBS from someone who has attended a day. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Thanks A but I can't seem to find it anychance you could put a link on! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Thanks A but I can't seem to find it anychance you could put a link on! Rob Just looked, seems to have been pulled unless I saw it on Pigeon watch but cant see it there either at present. In a nutshell about moa accuracy, sweet to shoot, plastic stock was crap but laminated better, nice trigger. A Found it: http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread.php?623534-The-new-.17-Hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Went to the test day today hosted by daunty gun ,which I must say was well set out.The guy from edger bothers gave all the the information you wanted about all the 17 hornets styles on show.The rifle that I tested was the synthetic hunter which was was a very nice rifle to handle weighing around 7 pounds.The rifle has simular recoil to the 17 hmr and with the specialised moderator they where using(made in new Zealand ) it was just a little more noisy than the hmrThe rifle does what it says on the box and was very accurate at 100 meter outdoor setup. My only problem that I found with the rifle was the feeding problems I had with the one I tested ,if you Tryed to recticle the bolt quickly the bullet jammedThis happened twice to me,if you took your time there seemed to be no problem at all.To put this all together will be purchasing one and it is on me ticket as we speak,so will keep you informed on how a get onForgot to add there will be the 20gr heads ans also 17gr and 25 gr available in the future so could be interestingAtb mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I was also there today, the hornet, yes, it has its uses, but personally, I think it's filling a gap in the market that isn't really there, yes, the impact into the ballistic soap was impressive, but I don't think it will make me get a variation, unless I win it tbh. I'd like to have seen what a 40grain v-max from a .222/.223 would do in comparison, or even a 20grain hmr instead of the 17 they used. I'm not a massive fan of the savage range of rifles, and today just backed up my thoughts of them. Now, if cz or sako built a .17 hornet, I might be tempted. To add, it was a good demo day, and all credit due to Clint and his tribe at Dauntsey Guns for putting on such a good day. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 CZ will have one next year in the US, probably a 527. It is a niche caliber for sure but in a lightweight form its a nice keepers caliber. a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Does anyone know if the 17 Hornet could be loaded to work subsonic (like a 308Win can) so that users could dispense with the need for a subsonic 22LR too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Gerts This seems to be making a cartrisdge then deciding to see if it has a use? As per the 6.8SPC someone realised they had a warhouse full of brass they needed to find a home for Why did they not go for say a 20 'Hornet' modelled after the 19 Calhoon which has been around for years. What advantage does it offer over (big advantage that is) over a 22 Hornet or even better the K Hornet using moder powders? Rimmed is always going to pose a problem for feeding, you are just going to have to be carefull how you load your magazines. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Does anyone know if the 17 Hornet could be loaded to work subsonic (like a 308Win can) so that users could dispense with the need for a subsonic 22LR too? Why would you want to?, just use 22LR, far cheaper to feed and you will easily get a ticket for the two. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Gerts This seems to be making a cartrisdge then deciding to see if it has a use? As per the 6.8SPC someone realised they had a warhouse full of brass they needed to find a home for Why did they not go for say a 20 'Hornet' modelled after the 19 Calhoon which has been around for years. What advantage does it offer over (big advantage that is) over a 22 Hornet or even better the K Hornet using moder powders? Rimmed is always going to pose a problem for feeding, you are just going to have to be carefull how you load your magazines. Terry I think to get the best out of the 32/33 grain 20 pills you need a bit more case capacity than Hornet, small 20s then 20 Vartarg, loads about 17gr of powder as opposed to about 10.5 in the Hornet. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 A, this is my finding from the day. I also attended today's road show. I must say I set off this morning with scepticism of the round. Where would it fit in the armoury. Is it really going to be better than the 17HMR or be able to compete with a .222 or .223 as a lamping round? well in my opinion the answer is no it won't compete with the .22 C/F if you already have one in your cabinet. But if your lamping requires low noise, the same recoil as the HMR, at ranges of 200 yards then I think it is a candidate. The ability to reload the .17 HH will make it a contender with the HMR due to rising ammo costs. The extra 1000fps will take care of the wind which the HMR gets slated for. Certainly the accuracy I managed to achieve today would be head shot rabbits at 100 yards. I put 4 rounds through the same hole. This is with a rifle that has had several hundred rounds down it without a clean. This was something I was interested in due to reading about accuracy drop off in the bigger C/F .17's. The .17HH moderated exceedingly well, the report not much greater than the HMR and far less than the .22 C/F's. In conclusion I was impressed with the calibre. As the owner of a .20 cal C/F there is no room for it in my cabinet. However had I shot one prior to that purchase it would be on the shopping list. This is what the HMR should have been. wwell in. Ots os also going to be a cracking crow basher where y opinion the answer is no it won't compete with the .22 C/F if you already have one in your cabinet. But if your lamping requires low noise, the same recoil as the HMR, at ranges of 200 yards then I think it is a candidate. It will certainly be a lovely 250 yard crow killer. I will keep comments about the rifle brief. I found the laminate stock well balanced and liked the flat bottom of the forend. This will make shooting from the truck window stable. The trigger pull was crisp, the accutrigger is certainly something to get used to though. The central blade does give the illusion of a long trigger pull. The road show rifles are at the end of a uk tour and have had a hard few weeks. The accuracy was outstanding. Over all I think the .17HH has a market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 In conclusion I was impressed with the calibre. As the owner of a .20 cal C/F there is no room for it in my cabinet. However had I shot one prior to that purchase it would be on the shopping list. This is what the HMR should have been. wwell in. Ots os also going to be a cracking crow basher where y opinion the answer is no it won't compete with the .22 C/F if you already have one in your cabinet. But if your lamping requires low noise, the same recoil as the HMR, at ranges of 200 yards then I think it is a candidate. It will certainly be a lovely 250 yard crow killer. I have 20BR and a 17AH, both for vermin, no probs at all. 250 yards is a bit of a stretch for it, it will do the job for sure but at 250 its a lot easier to hit it with a 20 cal. I have an Atec rimmy mod on my 17AH, all proofed. Nice and light and works well, A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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