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I will take one for Christmas......Who else wants one?

OrphanedcowboyOrphanedcowboy Member Posts: 351 ✭✭✭
edited December 2001 in General Discussion
Orphanedcowboy@msn.com [This message has been edited by Orphanedcowboy (edited 12-19-2001).][This message has been edited by Orphanedcowboy (edited 12-19-2001).]
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  • alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
    edited November -1
    Not me! I am hoping for a 50 cal sniper rifle. I probably won't get it snif snif!
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Orphanedcowboy,I think I'll pass on that at least until I win the lottery ... I had heard a couple years back the .17 was making a comeback ... guess its true!alledan, ... is that what you use when going out snipe hunting? I've been wondering about that, Heck I'd be happy with a 50 cal sporter!
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  • SXSMANSXSMAN Member Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like the 17,just not sure I'd want it in Newenglandarms.Think I'll wait to see who else will offer rifles.
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  • Miss. CreantMiss. Creant Member Posts: 300 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Post a link please cowboy. i can't find them on the web anyplace.
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  • OrphanedcowboyOrphanedcowboy Member Posts: 351 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    All New England has is an email address, hr1871@hr1871.com and hornady has the ammo listed, www.hornady.com
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dr Pig is right on the money. I've expressed that very sentiment and comparison on another board (TFF), so I'm happy someone here agrees with me.We are seeing a few ideas that didnt pan out originally make full circle. The Winchester 9410, and now the .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire. Maybe they are hoping a new generation isn't as astute as their fathers.Mark my words: flash in the pan.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree it will be a will 'o the whisp, and you can't hunt elk with it either. I may buy a few boxed of ammo to sell to the cow- boy in a few years though...
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If someone wants to give me one, OK. I can think of a lot of other stuff I'd want for the same $$$$.Mudge the traditionalist
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Agree with all of you,But I am going to buy one.I already have a cross fire.saxon has his home for old S&WS,and Colts.I will have a home for the inbreeds,Crosbreeds,and other usless missfits.I think we have a lot in common,And will be capable of understanding each other.Besides I will have a supise for the Starlings that raid my Martin house each year.Every mutt deserves a porch to sleep under.Think of the good times yall will have laughing at the old varmit.
    A unarmed man is a subject.A armed man is a citizen.[This message has been edited by varmit hunter (edited 12-19-2001).]
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can't wait to buy a case of ammo. Give it to my kids to hold until their kids are ready for college. It should pay for tuition for at least one semester. The case of 5mm RF I picked up in 197x did! The comment about recycled unworkable ideas is interesting. I have examples of multi-ball rounds in almost every US military rifle caliber from .50-70 to 5.56. All experimental. None worked. Lots of money wasted proving that some pigs really can't fly no matter how great the theory is on paper. I have no doubt that some gnome out there is even now working on the next version of 5.56 duplex which will work no better than the Colts of the 1980s . . . .
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If they suckered us in with some low priced ammo for a year or two it might take off.I'd rather see some rifles and pistols come out for the 25 Stevens & then have the Russians sell us the ammo for $2 a box.On second thought maybe I'll buy one of these H&Rs to keep in my Edsel along with the Dardick and Gyrojet that I keep in the glove compartment.
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Don`t anybody like bees?.218
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  • alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
    edited November -1
    KK, They make damn good snipe guns. At least if you don't get your snipe you can sure scare the hell out of those idiots that gave you the burlap bag!
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    About 1989 Shooting Times did an article about a gunsmith in MO that was necking down .22 mags to .17's. If this is the same beast I'll take one for sure!! even if ammo went out of production you could always have it rebored for the magnum. I'd rather have a bolt action though.WOODS
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  • berto64berto64 Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Another "new" old POS. I'll stick with my Mod 92 25-20 tack driver. And it's purty too, in spite of being 97 yrs of age.berto
    What! Trade my M-14 for that plastic piece of ___t!Endeavor to Persevere[This message has been edited by berto64 (edited 12-20-2001).]
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  • OrphanedcowboyOrphanedcowboy Member Posts: 351 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I will buy one, and when it goes belly up, which I seriously doubt, I will take the barrel and rechamber it for .17 rem, and fit it to one of my centerfire handi's and have a 22 mag fitted to the old receiver. I am willing to pay the $12 a box, considering I pay almost $7 now for 22 mag and it's accuracy is a bit lacking. Just my 2 cents.
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  • XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hope the armchair experts in the five-sided puzzle factory don't find out about this....it'll end up as the ammo for our next squad infantry weapon.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cowboy,we will show em.Lets get togather and hold the World Champion .17 rimfire match.At least I can finish second.We can give each other BIG old trophies,Or better yet humongus belt buckles.
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  • OrphanedcowboyOrphanedcowboy Member Posts: 351 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Varmit you the X-ring man, I'll gladly take second place, and when they come and take all the big dangerous guns away, we'll just laugh when we're eating rabbit or squirrel daily and they're eatin that soy burger junk, or even worse, they become vegitarians..........
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    cowboy,you know,deep deep down inside they wont to see our's.I think it's time to watch what we say.We my have to go underground and form one of those secret things.You and I already know that people are going to that(well I might get onr for the grandkids)bit.I think we need to start hording them as soon as possible.The Lone Star .17s
    A unarmed man is a subject.A armed man is a citizen.
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    I can see you two now,with your belts that look like the WBO and the IBF Heavyweight Championship belts.They`re gunna look mighty suave,worn outside your smokin jackets!!.218
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  • 17mach417mach4 Member Posts: 21 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Take a .218Bee and neck it down to .17, you'll be much happier.
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I love when they come out with new stuff. NEF will sell some, Ruger will sell some 77/22 (or will they be called 77/17) rifles, and Hornady will sell some ammo. That, by the way, is the deciding factor. Ammunition availability. We'll see how fast the major players get into the .17 HMR ammo market.When Winchester first started shipping 9410's, I bought ten of them and sold them out in two days. Haven't had a single request for one since. I imagine I'll get a few of the NEF rifles and a few of the Rugers, but I still dont see it as a long term deal.
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  • OrphanedcowboyOrphanedcowboy Member Posts: 351 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Long as they don't pull our drawes down we'll be okay, hard to shoot with one hand on the gun and one on ya draw string, I hate them big ole championship belts, hard to get around my dunlop.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cowboy.I sure know about that.My buckle is 90 degres with the ground now.Hate to think what it is going to be like after Christmas.
    A unarmed man is a subject.A armed man is a citizen.
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