Xtrema Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 I expect this has been said before but I have an itch which requires scratching.The itch in question being a rifle in 17 Remington Fireball. The problem being i can't find one anywhere.There are a couple Remington 700's around but i'd rather not go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodder Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Great little round. I consider myself very lucky to have picked a lovely Cooper in .17FB a few years ago. Not sure of any other factory Fireball rifles other than Rem 700's out there - have you considered a rebarrel of maybe a Sako or Tikka? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Now that sounds nice. Maybe i'll have to have one made for me. How i'll keep that from her indoors is another matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodder Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Just do what I do and tell her a re-barrel is really easy and only costs £50..... 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Hmm. I did that once before and got away with it that time. The chances of getting away with it again are slim i reckon 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 There’s a bargain on SD, built on a T3 action, with a McMillan stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 21 hours ago, Woodlander said: There’s a bargain on SD, built on a T3 action, with a McMillan stock. Yes i've seen it. It looks a bit tatty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Pity, it looked like a bargain with all the bits and bobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 It's also single shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Simmons Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 I’m in the same position, have the slot on my ticket , bought one of the two Remington 700 on offer but I took it back . I still never did find all the stuff I need to convert 221 to 17 fb , just got a normal set of 17fb dies. I sold my 17 hornet to fund this mission . And 5 months in I’m left empty handed , so far £65 for the dies + fuel and time all waisted. I asked a rifle builder if they would make me one from tikka or sako action and they said I will charge you even if it doesn’t feed , so I left it there .. I could cope with single shot but I would want left hand loading right hand bolt , your back to mad money on a novelty cartridge .. I dunno what to do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, Matt Simmons said: I could cope with single shot but I would want left hand loading right hand bolt , your back to mad money on a novelty cartridge .. I dunno what to do now. It looks like your only option is a full custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasherman Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Will work on a Sako A1 action. Sometimes get a feeding issue due to the massive hole in the front of 25g Berger’s but should be fine with Vmax. Have built a couple using these actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Simmons Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 hour ago, dasherman said: Will work on a Sako A1 action. Sometimes get a feeding issue due to the massive hole in the front of 25g Berger’s but should be fine with Vmax. Have built a couple using these actions. Struggling to find one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 There's a Remington on Guntrader. >>Click Here<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasherman Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Look under Sako 461 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Simmons Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 16 hours ago, Xtrema said: There's a Remington on Guntrader. >>Click Here<< I emailed them about this , refuse to talk about feeding , i can imagine why . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Simmons Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 48 minutes ago, dasherman said: Look under Sako 461 Found them , thank you , is this just a re barrel to become the 17 fireball? i think I may go this way if I go forward at all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Would it not feed in a CZ 527 built for triple 2? David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Simmons Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, Kalahari said: Would it not feed in a CZ 527 built for triple 2? David. I would like to avoid another cz 527 if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/9/2020 at 10:18 PM, Dodder said: Great little round. I consider myself very lucky to have picked a lovely Cooper in .17FB a few years ago. Not sure of any other factory Fireball rifles other than Rem 700's out there - have you considered a rebarrel of maybe a Sako or Tikka? Dodder is this with a black stock and red "spider webbing" if so it was probably mine a few years back. t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 9:31 AM, Matt Simmons said: I’m in the same position, have the slot on my ticket , bought one of the two Remington 700 on offer but I took it back . I still never did find all the stuff I need to convert 221 to 17 fb , just got a normal set of 17fb dies. I sold my 17 hornet to fund this mission . And 5 months in I’m left empty handed , so far £65 for the dies + fuel and time all waisted. I asked a rifle builder if they would make me one from tikka or sako action and they said I will charge you even if it doesn’t feed , so I left it there .. I could cope with single shot but I would want left hand loading right hand bolt , your back to mad money on a novelty cartridge .. I dunno what to do now. Get Dasherman to build one.great little round had mine a cooper for 3 years had a lot of good shooting with it.great with a nv unit on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 You’re only bother hope, is fine a used Remington .221 fireball and get it re barrelled. Or and I no you don’t really want another CZ, but find a used CZ 527 in .221 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 There is a used rem 700 on guntrader for £445 !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted August 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 hours ago, rimmie said: There is a used rem 700 on guntrader for £445 !!!!!!!!!! That one has already been discussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 The tikka Rifle you have mentioned on this thread. Used to be mine, it’s on a 595 action bedded into a Macmillan stock. And the current owner has had it Coated. It’s not tatty it’s a used rifle, and I can’t believe you’d consider a factory Remington over a semi custom Tikka.. 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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