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Has any learned person on here chopped a 17 HMR barrel? Looking at taking about 4-5 inches off and re-threading for suppressor. It already wears one. It's just a bit long for getting in and out of vehicles while spotlighting. Is there much of a loss of velocity and what could the barrel be shorten to without adversely affecting velocity.
Thanks all. Hot barrels everone
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If you google it, you will find a couple of tests performed on chopping verse velocity. Essentially 18" is optimum for the 17HMR.
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My Weihrauch is fairly short, cannot remember length off the top of my head, but still gets out with excellent accuracy to 180. Has a Mae over barrel
Now that I've got some info just after some real world opinions by people who use them. Looks the shizz there Maca49.
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STREWTH mate.... I have the 5 shot mag bolt action and the 10 shot semi auto HMR 17,s..... not sure I could do that to any of them.... the stats I’ve seen say the barrels are at optimum length .i will admit with out a suppressor it has a nasty crack to it,.... good earplugs are my suppressor....... be interested to see the results if you do the cut
Well maca49..... that’s some interesting stuff...the results from 10in 22 in are surprising.... would never have guessed that the performance was not adversely affected
Longest ranged shot with this rig 184metres, flat paddock with a GRASSY knoll, knocked over 4 rabbits, one after the other, weather conditions were perfect, I love this rifle and its the fourth Ive owned.Quote:
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Weighs 4 tonne with the Night force:O_O:
Ammo used...???........I use Hornady V-max 17 gr,polymer tipped stuff.....little spendy,but well worth it...
I reckon it makes sense to shorten the barrel to “specialize” the gun for what you need,no argument there.Took the time to google various articles about shortening the HMR 17 barrels,seems this rifle holds up well,and it’s ballistics,to a certain degree.In Kiwi,I can see where this would come in very handy.Reckon you learn something everyday....
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Looking forward to having a crack with this. 390mm ish
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Only use Hornady 17 grain VMaxQuote:
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rich guy. nightforce on the HMR nice. very sexyQuote:
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Mostly use the Hornady 17gr myself. Hopefully of to DPT to talk to them about it tomorrow.
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I had my CZ shortened to 18" and suppressed. Made no difference to average velocity. Ammo is 17g Hornady V-Max.
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I have found 13.5" to do the job well in 17hmr, so much handier around a ute etc-havent notices a differance in my efective range, that said I step up to 223 or 22-250 if Im expecting long shots so trying anything over 150m is a long way for how I use the rifle. have a drop chart on the stock for out past 200 but to be honest dont really dial the 17hmr
@Maca49 has impeccable taste. My weihrauch is 19"
Id guess the erratic results in the other thread are from a cheap chrony. Shooting chrony or similar. The Bulberry test looks more reliable and an Ohler was used.
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Who dry cleans your cape?
No just old guy with old eyes, just put a night force 10-32 x 50 on my 204, why not have "nice" gotta spend my pension on something, thank for paying your taxes:DQuote:
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Anywhere between 150 and 1000 metres depending on who you talk to!
I'd say 150-200on rabbits, depending on conditions and rifle oh and luck!!:D 184 is my longest, with good kills.
Yep keen to try it out, good thing about LR shooting is the time to setup!Quote:
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