17 hmr cz 455

[kjohn]

Finally sighted my 455 in this afternoon at a friend's rifle range, then went out and smoked a few cute little gophers. I shot a mix of Hornady and Winchester. The rifle wears an old Burson variable power scope. The 17's sure chew up a gopher!

My friend has some real expensive target rifles of various calibers, and when I finally convinced him to try the CZ 17, he was impressed. Dollars to donuts he'll have one on order before long.

 

[6MT]

Yeah, my 455 in .17HMR is a tack driver. I hope to test it out on Richardsons ground squirrels this summer.

 

[hometownhero]

Love using my 452 hummer on gophers.

 

[thumbshark]

Speaking of 17 HMR what's the availability of ammo, I ask as the local dealer where I am from is turning away ppl from owning a 17 hmr calibre rifle because of an apparent ammo glut..

 

[6MT]

Speaking of 17 HMR what's the availability of ammo, I ask as the local dealer where I am from is turning away ppl from owning a 17 hmr calibre rifle because of an apparent ammo glut..

Yeah, I'd have to agree, there is a glut. In Edmonton, it's everywhere. Lots of Federal & Hornady stuff in 17gr & 20gr. Why would someone discourage the calibre if there is so much ammo to be had?

 

[kjohn]

Speaking of 17 HMR what's the availability of ammo, I ask as the local dealer where I am from is turning away ppl from owning a 17 hmr calibre rifle because of an apparent ammo glut..

That doesn't make sense. Almost sounds like a gov't law.

 

[kolik1]

I got my 17HMR 455 out this weekend too. It really does make a mess

Love the sound of a hit though

 

[grauhanen]

Speaking of 17 HMR what's the availability of ammo, I ask as the local dealer where I am from is turning away ppl from owning a 17 hmr calibre rifle because of an apparent ammo glut..

Perhaps in some places the word "glut" means something other than surfeit or excessive supply. On the other hand, maybe the local dealer was turning people away from .22LR rather than .17HMR.

 

[bollox]

I got my 17HMR 455 out this weekend too. It really does make a mess

Love the sound of a hit though

Kind of a mix between a schwack and a thump..

Heard that sounds lots yesterday.

17hmr is pretty scarce here in Calgary. (just means the .243 win comes out more to play)

 

[nbmonte]

Anybody know any dealers with a 17hmr 455 varmint in stock? Non thumb hole version.

 

[k98byf45]

That doesn't make sense. Almost sounds like a gov't law.

They probably think it can go through body armor, or some other stupid theory.

 

[grauhanen]

Anybody know any dealers with a 17hmr 455 varmint in stock? Non thumb hole version.

There is one at Jo-Brook Firearms. It's on sale, too.

 

[PGW Steve]

Prairie Gun Traders has the new CZ 455 'Canadian' in 17 HMR as well....buy it before I do, I have too many rimfires...

 

[kjohn]

Sure enough! My friend ordered a CZ 455 17HMR!

 

[hoytcanon]

They are nice rifles... comdortable and accurate, look pretty good too...

 

[kjohn]

Wow! Those are beauties. I only have one 452FS in .22. My friend keeps trying to pry it away, but I assured him it has a good home now.

 

[hometownhero]

Wow! Those are beauties. I only have one 452FS in .22. My friend keeps trying to pry it away, but I assured him it has a good home now.

Do not sell that one. I had a 455s and wasn't all that fond of it.

 

[M70-338]

I don't have a 455, though I do own 453 17HMR American. Thousands of gophers and dozens of rimfires later, there is no better rimfire for gophers!
It's reasonably short, light, has 10 shot mags, super accurate, and not so expensive and rare that I cry about dings.
I do or have owned: 10/22, 9422, 52, Mauser, Walther, Anschutz, Izhmash, Savage , Browning, Remington to name a few. And nothing is better suited, effortless and downright fun to use as the 453 HMR.
I'm not claiming it's the all around superior rifle by any means, but it's perfectly suited to the gopher game.