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17 Ackley Hornet
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01/08/14 12:16 PM
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Does anyone have any experience with the 17 hornet or the 17 hornet ackley? Just curious as what to expect. Was thinking on using it as a daytime calling round. Wouldnt be shooting 100 yards. Kindler says I can push his 21-25 grainers up to 3800 and should be deadly out to 200.
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Re: 17 Ackley Hornet
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01/13/14 03:52 AM
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aubreydavis
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I have one in the 17 Hornady Hornet and it is a laser beam. It's my go to calling rifle and I love the round. The 17 Hornet has been around for a long time and I really can't think of a better fox or bobcat round. I shoot the 20 grain Nosler's out of mine and everything I have pointed it at has been drt.
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Re: 17 Ackley Hornet
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01/14/14 08:18 PM
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Aubrey, what make is your rifle? Do you hand load for it?
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Re: 17 Ackley Hornet
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01/15/14 04:07 AM
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Here is a 5 shot group from mine at 150 yards. Yes sir I reload for it. It is a model 25 Savage Walking Varminter.
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Re: 17 Ackley Hornet
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01/15/14 06:20 PM
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Wow! It shoots pretty good. How do you like the model 25? Does it handle nice and smooth?
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Re: 17 Ackley Hornet
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01/15/14 11:56 PM
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aubreydavis
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Ya the bolt isn't the smoothest but it functions fine and shoots really well. That group is from 150 yards.
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Re: 17 Ackley Hornet
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01/17/14 02:50 AM
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I'm thinking on a ruger or cz as bad as I don't like ruger! Prob a st steel ruger.
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Re: 17 Ackley Hornet
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01/17/14 03:02 AM
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You need to work on your technique. Good shooting rifle, and a good driver behind it.
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Re: 17 Ackley Hornet
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01/17/14 06:19 AM
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aubreydavis
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Thanks guys. I really have to admit though. It is mostly the rifle. Although now that I think about it all my ugly Savages shoot like that.
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