So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
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So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
Yup sure did. Now a filthy twenty cal owner. Atleast it's a Tikka. It should be great for foxes.
Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
Great Cal.......fun to stake out and despatch varmints on a nice spring morning.....
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Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
What scope to you end up putting on it Keith?,couldn't quite make out what it is.
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Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
Nikon ?
Is that the "NEW" black Keith
I reckon you are going to enjoy that immensely
Is that the "NEW" black Keith
I reckon you are going to enjoy that immensely
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Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
Thats it fellas its a Nikon Buckmasters 4.5-14x40 its only a temporary scope until I work out exactly what I want on it.
Had to buy factory rounds to get brass... Only problem is the Hornady Superformance does 4225fps and I wonder if they shoot whether or not I should just stick with them?
Had to buy factory rounds to get brass... Only problem is the Hornady Superformance does 4225fps and I wonder if they shoot whether or not I should just stick with them?
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Well done Keith
I have a Ruger Predator in .204 and it's one rifle I wont be selling. Great calibre but destroys bunnies using 39gs. You'll have some much fun with that one!
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I have a Ruger Predator in .204 and it's one rifle I wont be selling. Great calibre but destroys bunnies using 39gs. You'll have some much fun with that one!
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You will never look back!
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Took you long enough mate, welcome to the 20 club.
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Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
Let us know how the Nikon scope compares. I've been hearing good things about their price/quality.
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It's ok, it was on my 17hmr, I think I want something starting at 3x for fox whislting though. This gun is going to be my fox gun day or night if I'm on foot.The Raven wrote:Let us know how the Nikon scope compares. I've been hearing good things about their price/quality.
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Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
.kjd wrote:Atleast it's a Tikka
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Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
Seddo wrote:.kjd wrote:Atleast it's a Tikka
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Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
Yeah true who would want a rifle that just shoots great for under $900 and just works out of the box. It makes me roll my eyes too..Seddo wrote:.kjd wrote:Atleast it's a Tikka
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Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
Nothing wrong with Tikka, great value and they shoot great....Im starting to believe that the sako is the poor mans Tikka not the other way around
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Re: So I sold the 17HMR and bought a 204
Good choice, I'm very happy with my varmint s/s in 204 topped with a meopta, it's already paid for itself with the vic fox bounty.... and 39sbk's are great if you get onto good supply.