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Offline cowboyup453

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Picked up a 17 hmr
« on: February 09, 2007, 07:32:37 PM »
Well I stopped by sportsmans on the way home tonight. I try to stop by atleast once a week to check the handi selection. Was hoping to find a ultra light hornet but no luck there so I ended up with a 17 HMR sportster. ;D ;D ;D When I got home I put my extra set of choat varmit stocks on it and mounted a 4-16X50 pentax gameseeker I got from evilbay last week. Going to try to get to the range this weekend. Hope she shoots good. I got some hornady 17g vmax and cci 17g hps to start(thats all they had :().
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2007, 08:13:31 PM »
cowboy please be sure and post back how your hmr shoots! i hope to one day get both a mach2 and an hmr. all i have read about both the .17's is that they are shooters!! sounds like a nice rifle you got dressed up there. congrats and have fun shooting!!!
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2007, 01:08:04 AM »
hey man i have had one for bout4yrs , and it shoots great, ive used both 17 gr an some 20 gr both do great,
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2007, 05:37:20 AM »
thanks for posting how your hmr is performing shaner! i hope cowboy post back with the results on his with the choate varmit stock.i have arthritis  bad in my hands. i now find myself needing a thumbhole type stock! i have a ultra varmit in 22 mag. that has really impressed me. it is hard for me to shoot with this inoperable stiff thumb!! the gunstock inc. thumbholes look ok but they are pricey.midway has the choate stock set for less than what just the stock cost  from gunstock inc.thanks again for the info shaner!! take care and have fun shooting!!!!
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2007, 11:25:36 AM »
The more you shoot it the better it gets.  Took aboutn two boxes of ammo before it got really tight.  Now at 100yds it's one ragged hole.  So go out and shoot it.
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2007, 04:20:15 AM »
Quote from: Sourdough on February 10, 2007, 11:25:36 AM
The more you shoot it the better it gets.  Took aboutn two boxes of ammo before it got really tight.  Now at 100yds it's one ragged hole.  So go out and shoot it.

Like this??? 



5 shots @ 100 yards, HMR Sportster w/cinnamon lam stock and Winchester 17 gr. v-max with the silver tips.
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2007, 05:27:02 AM »
nice shooting there j.plate!!! n i don't want to hiijack cowboys thread but could you rell us what forend bedding if any you have done? hope to hear from cowboy soon!! bet he is having fun with that new rifle!! take care everone!!have fun shooting!!
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2007, 05:37:48 AM »
None at all.   ;)

I swapped out the synthetic for a cin lam stock and forend.  I believe it came off of an Ultra Varmint rifle.  The barrel channel is wider than the synthetic and fit the receiver very tightly.  The barrel stud rubs slightly on the rear inside of the hole in the forend and the barrel is completely free floated with the rubber o-ring.  I've put probably 4-500 rounds through that barrel.  Just about every 17 gr. v-max that they have out for it and the 20 gr. CCI Gamepoints.  The v-max bullets will do that all day long.  The Gamepoints shoot about a 1" group, usually, but will throw low and to the left everytime.   I have not tried the CCI 17 gr. HP's or the Hornady 20 gr. XTP's, but will as soon as I find some.
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2007, 05:59:59 AM »
thanks for the info j!! comeonn cowboy!!!!! get to the range, have some fun shooting, post back here so we can all hear how it went!!take care everone!!!
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2007, 11:59:15 AM »

 I think I know where cowboyup lives, I heard they have a foot of the White stuff on the ground.
 He may not be able to get the range for a few days, Maybe reason for delay in posting
 a report on the new fire arm. Marv.
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2007, 04:25:16 PM »
Yep Marv is right we got about a foot last night. I got to the range last sat but a call from work cut that trip short. I did shoot about 20 rounds before I had to go. Wind was blowing bout 30-35 Accuracy was not very good (2-3"@100) but I think it was more me and the wind than the gun. Ill let yall know when I get back out to shoot some more.
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2007, 06:51:17 PM »
you take care in the snow cowboy.we are getting some lite snow flurries here right now. it has been very cold here. it sure ain't made this old arthtitic man feel very good.have fun shooting that rifle and post back. take care everone!!!
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Re: Picked up a 17 hmr
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2007, 11:54:23 PM »
  Cowboy;
  You will be pleased with the accuracy of that bull barrelled .17 Sportster !  I sure was pleased and surprised by mine...which seems to like Hornady V-max most..enjoy !

  BTW: A couple feet of snow in my neighborhood is just a "dusting" !...LOL
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