Author Topic: Custom Shop barrels in .17 HMR ?? (Read 573 times)

geronimo.tn · « **on:** June 15, 2004, 04:49:58 PM »

Anybody have experience with a custom shop .17 HMR barrel?
Trying to decide on whether to buy a barrel for my Contender or a complete bolt rifle.
Just wondering what kind of accuracy I could expect with a Contender barrel?
geronimo.tn

tlyne · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2004, 05:19:01 PM »

I have a custom shop 24 inch 17 HMR carbine bull barrel. It is great. It will put 10 shots in one hole at 50 yards every time I go out. I always take it out. It is my favorite barrel. I would not spend the extra money on a VV or bullberry barrel over the T/C custom shop in a rim fire. Center fire is a different story. T/C does not do a great job on center fired chambers. Every barrel is a chance. I have both in other center fire calibers. That is my 2 cents worth. Twyman

wiley · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2004, 04:06:06 AM »

had a run of 16.25" barrels. The one I got is very accurate and it makes a real nice buggy gun

KN · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2004, 12:28:12 PM »

Why go custom shop? The new std barrel is 23" full bull. And from tests I have read, and some of my own, thats too long. 18-19" is supposed to be the optimum length any way. I have 2 std barrels, one is a 14" pistol. The other is a 23" that has been shortened to 18" for a carbine setup. Both will shoot under 3/4" at 100 meters on a calm day easily. My daughter used the carbine on a prairie dog trip a few weeks ago and it was fantastic out to about 225yds. KN

geronimo.tn · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2004, 06:01:32 PM »

OK, thanks very much for the info and opinions.
By the way, what scopes do you folks have on your .17 HMR?

KN · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2004, 07:03:23 PM »

I used a Simmons "ATV" 4x16x40 from Walmart. $130 and well worth the money. I have several of these scopes and they have served me great. Very clear, AO, Cross hairs are not fine but they are not too big either. KN