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Hey you 17 Remington owners!

Started by Cranky Farmer , Mar 15 2006 12:01 AM

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#1 Cranky Farmer

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 12:01 AM

I've been looking for a rifle for my wife and think I just found it tonight. If no one has beat me to the punch, I am going to soon own a Remington 700 LVSF in .17 Remington. Anyway, what factory ammo do you guys prefer through your 17's? Posted Image

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#2 Thumper Dunker

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 12:05 AM

Come to think of it my wife needs a .17 remington :wub:

You can hop but you can't hide. Yahi Bowmen. Its not how far you can shoot but how close to the game you get when you shoot. Sights we don't need any sights. Why waist time reloading when I can be making arrows.

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#3 Cranky Farmer

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 12:25 AM

Come to think of it my wife needs a .17 remington

She'll love you for it!!

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 08:23 AM

Heath I have used HSM ammo alot and have had good luck with it. They will load 20 or 25 v-max or a H-P 25's. I think the last time I bought some they were around 55/100. If you'd like to try some I can send you a box of 50. Dale

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#5 Cranky Farmer

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 08:34 AM

Dale I appreciate that! Let me see if this guy actually goes through, I will let you know.

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 10:36 AM

I got a 700 classic with a pencil barrel and it shoots MOA with no problem with Remington factory 25 hp ammo. I have killed a lot of coyotes with it and that combo and have only lost one and have had two spinners with it. She will love it, there is no recoil and the noise is a loud crack and not an ear shattering boom, also you can shoot and watch everything happen through the scope which is another plus. And on top of it all it doesn't blow the hides up like most 22's... I don't need to hear about how fur friendly 22's are as I have shot too many coyotes with 22 centerfires to convince me otherwise.Walt

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 10:41 AM

Yea, and if she doesn't like it I will !! I've got over a 1000 rounds of 223 brass so eventually I will be able to reload for it as well. I am still waiting to hear back from the guy though, so it isn't for sure yet.

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 12:33 PM

Just heard from him, it is mine !! Errr ... my wifes! :wub:

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 02:51 PM

Just heard from him, it is mine !! Errr ... my wifes!

Hey that's great, she'll I mean you'll love it!

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 02:58 PM

Just mailed out the payment, now I need to get the DROS started. It ought to be a lot of fun to shoot .Now I need to see if I can find any 17 Remington ammo local.

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 02:59 PM

Order it from Cabela's and you'll have it by the time the gun arrives.

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 06:08 PM

Heath I've got plenty if you get in a jam I'll ship some to you. I think all I've got are 20 gr. vmax right now.

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#13 Cranky Farmer

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Posted 16 March 2006 - 01:52 PM

Thanks for the offer! I stilll need to get mounts and a scope mounted, not to mention the 10 day CA jail time. I am going to see if the local gunshop or maybe Wal-Mart has them.Do you guys buy ammo for it online? I searched Cabela's last night and couldn't find any there.

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Posted 16 March 2006 - 02:41 PM

Do you guys buy ammo for it online? I searched Cabela's last night and couldn't find any there.

Sorry, I meant to type Midway but it more exspensive than Bzzrd Feedr is offering.I did find a place you might be interested in Bzzrd Feedr. Here's a link:http://www.kingsammo...products_id=969

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#15 Cranky Farmer

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Posted 16 March 2006 - 02:57 PM

John, that link shows a page saying it is closed due to owners health.

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Posted 16 March 2006 - 03:16 PM

Well heck, it didn't say that when I was there the first time. But I just checked and it does now. Darn!

I guess you'll just have to load your own. :lol:

They are the most expensive round to buy for what you get.

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#17 Cranky Farmer

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Posted 16 March 2006 - 03:23 PM

I think I iwll break it in with factory ammo and then use that brass for when I start reloading it.

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Posted 16 March 2006 - 03:32 PM

They want close to a $1 a shot for factory! :lol:

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#19 Cranky Farmer

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Posted 16 March 2006 - 03:37 PM

Well I guess I should tell the wife she needs to buy her ammo! Midway USA has it for $17.99 per 20 plus the HAZMAT. If they had the primers I needed I'd just order the ammo, primers and some powder all at once. No dice this time, I guess.