Dr Fox
Whirling Dervish
Reged: Mar 11 2005
Posts: 41
Loc: Wales, UK
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Re: 17 remington on fox
Thu Feb 28 2008 05:58 AM
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Hilltop,
I cannot disagree that the .17’s accuracy when downloaded it is something to see, add to that, total loss of recoil, with in-flight entertainment in the scope, its all you could ask for. I have been there and got the T shirt, but my problem was the need for long range kills from one shot! I was just not getting out with accuracy, and stopping power with low velocity ammo, as soon as speed was up 3950fps, trajectory flattened (accuracy) and total penetration ( bang flop) was assured.
With a 100m p.o.i set at 1.25in, the hit is centre at 200m, for day shooting I can play with shot placement, but most of my work is at night, so the shot is into centre of mass. 200m plus at night is not unusual in my line of work, and the .17 Rem is the only rifle that is fit for my task, that’s why it’s the only centre fire I own!
The reference to your rifle was of interest, I use a 24in tube and doing comparisons to your 20in suggested you are not giving a lot away for a loss of 4ins. And I can imagine it’s a dandy to carry, and will be quick to aim.
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