How come I never....
02-23-2003, 11:15 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Crystal City MO USA
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How come I never....
hear about the 17 HMR on this board? On other boards it' s all they talk about. I just got a NEF Sportster in 17 HMR. Gun shoots great, Sub MOA at 100yds. Very flat shooting too. It will be a great crow poper.
02-23-2003, 06:16 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MB.
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RE: How come I never....
3030win, I' m interested in the NEF 17 Magnum and would have a couple of question for you if you could answer them.... I was woundering what power scope you would advise for 17 HMR ? Is there any recoil when shooting ? What would be the farthest distance you would take a shot ? How do you like the break action and is it solid ? Overall how does it handle ? Thanks for any information you could give me
02-23-2003, 06:51 PM
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RE: How come I never....
I would recomend a 3-16X or simular power scope. No recoil, about like a 22lr. I would feel comftable taking shots out to 250, drop would only be about 6-8" at that distance. As far as the break action, it is solid and gives the gun a great feel. And it just feels and handles great. All I have for the gun and cartridge is praise!
02-24-2003, 06:24 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: How come I never....
Well, if I had to guess it' s just that most of the folks on this board are deer (and larger animal) hunters with a just few varmint hunter converts. I' m curious to know, however, just what would you shoot, besides targets, with a 17 HMR at 250 yards? Ground squirrels, or Prarie Dogs maybe? I don' t know but about the smallest thing to shoot that far away around here would be a Groundhog, of course I guess you might shoot some tree rats from accross a field if you were so inclined.
Gordon
Gordon
02-24-2003, 06:33 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: How come I never....
how much is the nef .17 hmr rifle ? , and how long is the barrel ? , do you think a newer marlin bolt in that caliber would be a better gun for that cartridge ? 
i myself prefer repeaters for that just in case fast follow up shot .
i myself prefer repeaters for that just in case fast follow up shot .
02-24-2003, 07:17 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: How come I never....
Whelen...The NEF is a badly under-estimated gun. It' ll out-shoot the Marlin in most situations. It' s not pretty...but gets the job done.
Some folks like the follow up...some aren' t worried about it. Truthfully, you can reload the NEF nearly as fast as the bolt if you are ready.
Some folks like the follow up...some aren' t worried about it. Truthfully, you can reload the NEF nearly as fast as the bolt if you are ready.
02-24-2003, 08:04 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: How come I never....
is that like the nef 223 handi rifle? i am thinking about gettin a 223. 17 wouldnt be bad just that witht the 223 get out there farther and about the same in cost for ammo
02-24-2003, 09:49 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: How come I never....
Hmm, maybe you don' t hear about them much because they are fairly new so there isn' t much data on them, or they are and answer to a question that wasn' t asked, or maybe even people are afraid to admit they are gullable to advertising gimmicks. Honestly it may be a great little cartridge, but great for what? Nothng more than a souped up pellet gun.