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Offline possum6

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Sportster accuracy
« on: December 14, 2009, 01:39:17 PM »
I'm thinking of getting a sportster in .17hmr. Has anyone had or gotten one that's not a good group shooter? Don't mind the tinkering just not on this particular one. I may get just a frame and let the factory fit the barrel's, Do they do the same job as a prodution rifle?
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2009, 02:41:52 AM »
i have the heavy barrel, from the factory, in .17HMR that was fitted to my frame by the factory and it's not very accurate at all.  :( ...it could just be me and something i am doing wrong.

i have, in fact, set it aside for a while to mull over what to do. hopefully i can figure out what it is that is the problem; me or the barrel.

i have a .22 mag barrel that shoots wonderully from the same frame.  ???  it's not a 'tack driver' per se, but is, none the less, very acceptable for hunting.  8)

i believe that the barrel is so heavy, it creates problems some how...

where i like the .17HMR, in this case, i may just stick to .22 WMR
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2009, 03:25:43 AM »
   Darn dwalk i hate to hear that. I have had one for about four years now. Haven't shot it yet. I bought six boxes of ammo for it. Paid $9.95 for them then. A friend of mine had one. He was shooting black birds in his back yard while some guys were putting a new roof on his house. One of the roofers made him an offer for the gun that he couldn't refuse. He gave me five boxes of ammo marked $11.95. Sure can't buy ammo for that price now.
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 03:34:32 AM »
You can usually get 17hmr ammo from Midsouth starting at $10 and Cabelas had a sale starting at $11. Ammo prices are falling. Does not make sense but they are.
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 04:12:32 AM »
   Sorry about that wreckhog. I thought the last time i checked it was $16.95 :-[
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2009, 05:56:33 AM »
No prob. Cabelas has all sorts of coupons and points too, which effectively gets the price to under $10 if you buy enough.

CCI .17 HMR Ammunition   Item number: 9IS-215109
CAL/GAUG: CCI 17 HMR 17GR VMAX
This item is in stock.
   1  Reg: $13.99
Sale:
$10.99
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2009, 09:26:08 AM »
Wife gave me one two years ago.  I precleaned it then mounted a scope.  Once I got the scope zeroed, I haven't done anything but shoot it.  Does not matter what ammo I shoot they all hit the same spot. 
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2009, 03:53:41 PM »
 My .17 HMR sportster is really accurate. I have noticed it prefers the 17gr V-max bullets over the 20gr HPs....and the Hornady Vmax cartridges most of all.
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2009, 07:56:58 AM »
 I have a 17 HMR and its wonderfully accurate. I bought one for my Pop and his shoots better than mine. Then I got a 17M2.. Now this baby can shoot!!  I was SO impressed, I bought a second barrel!!  That one shoots just as well!!  I have a fixed 4X Leupold rim-fire on one and a 2x7 rim-fire scope on the other. I have a 3x9 AO Lupy on the 17 HMR. I have done nothing to these barrels, sans shoot them.

Now my 22LR that was another story... I got pitiful patterns from it. I mean bad, like tennis ball @ 25 yards. That was until I added one of those awful looking barrel DE resonators from simms labs. Now this thing is a one hole shooter, NO DUDU!!!  I don't like the way it looks, but the darn thing works!!!

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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2009, 04:16:30 PM »
I have to agree with CW. I have a 17hmr and its a great shooter but the 17M2 is even better. CW did you try the deresonator on the HMR or the M2?
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2009, 04:23:12 PM »
No I haven't, didn't feel the need, as I say they are very accurate!!

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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2010, 04:49:26 AM »
My 17hmr handi has been shooting better then MOA since day one most groups are better then 1/2 MOA. I have done nothing to it but shoot it, don't even hardly clean it. I love the gun so much it outshoots my Anshutz in .22lr at every yardage. All that for 1/5th the cost. I have a Bushnell legend 5-15x scope on it which works just as good as the rifle ;D

IMHO there is no better .17hmr for the money or even close money

Buy one you cannot go wrong with it
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2010, 06:29:58 AM »
Glad everyone is getting good groups from their 17HMR and 17 Mach 2.  I have a sporter in 17 M2 and I can't get it shoot worth a darn.  At 50 yards, I'm lucky to get 2 inch groups.  I was all reved up about the talk on the accuracy of the 17 M2 but not mine.  I'm shooting CCIs but I guess I'll try something else.  I have a Savage bolt in 17 M2 and it does shoot 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards.  Oh well...........I guess the sporter in 17 M2 will be a safe queen.

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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2010, 07:07:47 AM »
That is unbelievably bad for a .17 Mach2 or HMR. I suggest you check the crown for something that bad. You could always return it to H&R or sell it as a "non accurate shooter". Perhaps if H&R could not make it shoot well, and since they are no longer making .17 Mach2's they might offer you a different caliber, a .17 HMR, or .22 Mag. All the best of luck with it....<><....:)
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2010, 12:03:00 PM »
Tony;
   I'm sure they probably all differ, buty I get my best .17HMR groups from Hornady V-Max.

   CW;
  This deresonator is news to me..tell us about it. Does it fit standard or bull barrels best ? What is the principle behind those ugly lumps ?
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2010, 08:04:24 AM »
I posted up a thread on it. But I like most have ZERO LUCK searching recent posts. Maybe Tim can work his magic.. hint hint nudge nudge... ::)

In the mean time, here are the pics I posted:

BEFORE:




WITH while adjusting:




FINAL:



ALL shots with same gun, ammo, distance and shooter....me!

CW
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2010, 11:34:38 AM »
Thanks CW;
  That looks like a bull barrel, does it fit a standard H&R .22 mag barrel ? My .17 HMR shoots great, but I might like to try one on my .22 mag.
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2010, 12:21:41 PM »
Quote from: ironglow on January 02, 2010, 11:34:38 AM
Thanks CW;
  That looks like a bull barrel, does it fit a standard H&R .22 mag barrel ? My .17 HMR shoots great, but I might like to try one on my .22 mag.

Its a std 22LR barrel. I picked it up rite here on GBO!!!

The de-resonator (rubber thingie), will fit most any barrel. There are two sizes. If you have a front site, it could be difficult to install.

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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2010, 02:50:04 PM »
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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2010, 02:55:41 AM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on January 02, 2010, 02:50:04 PM
See Accuracy Help on page 3.  ;)

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,179322.msg1098866728.html#msg1098866728

I forgot you added it to the FAQ's!! THANKS TIM!!!

I KNEW you could find it!!

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Re: Sportster accuracy
« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2010, 04:27:28 AM »
I didn't put the Sims LimbSaver Barrel De-Resonator on my Sportster 22 WMR barrel, as when I sighted in only using my Harris bipod for support while using CCI FMJ ammo I found it plenty accurate at 100 yards.

Sighting in at 100 yards, I shot the center of this target on the barrel that also showed a nice group that I finished off with in the right upper corner of the target.



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