Looking for a new 17 HMR, lets get some opinions!

I did find a CZ 457 Vamint in 17 hmr. The barrel profile tickles my brain in the right spot plus I like the LOOK of the mags better.

I Know they will both shoot well, the tikka can swap stocks much easier, ect.

Difference of 20 bucks... NEW. If you dont include the discount at Cabelas then its a bit more in favour of the tikka
 
Bergara gets my vote. 2 mags with gun. Far better mags than Tikka. Better stock than Tikka. My son has Tikka I have Bergara.

CZ would be my 2nd choice
 
KLS said:
Bergara gets my vote. 2 mags with gun. Far better mags than Tikka. Better stock than Tikka. My son has Tikka I have Bergara.

CZ would be my 2nd choice
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I almost pulled the hammer on a bergara a couple times, the heavy barrel with the target stock version, they look really nice.
Then I shot a buddy's Tikka with the ACC stock, and damn that thing was nice to shoot, and accurate as hell, but well above my budget lol.
I've been sticking with the CZ's, they always seem to shoot really well, hold out for nice used ones, 452/455's under $500 I've never been disappointed. Not tactical looking, just wood and steel, decent triggers (not perfect but decent) and very well made all around.
Did pick up a couple 457 new, cheapest ones on sale, they are not too bad, they are growing on me. New take off barrels and stocks off the EE have been really decently priced, I like the modularity, can put together a lightweight hunting rig, or a heavy Varmint/Target rig for whatever the day requires.
 
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Canadiankeeper said:
So you beat me to it! LOL I PM'd them about it, Mostly to make sure they had the thread cap still
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I've bought off him before, somehow he gets alot of nice CZ 452/455's, sometimes the price starts higher and several price drops and bumps it's in my wheelhouse lol.
This was one I was kind of looking for, not the rifle in question specifically, I needed a 455 Varmint stock, they are hard to come by, I was looking into an MDT field stock but they are $400, this works out better with the whole rifle, price was right for me.
 
I recently picked up a CZ457 Ergo in 17HMR. Amazing accuracy with most loads but mine really favours the Hornady 17grain. I bought it as a grouse and rabbit rig so it is mounted with a VX Freedom 1-4X20. At 50 metres the shots cluster under a dime but I am sure a bit more scope would give me tighter groups at 100 metres. This is my first CZ and I am impressed. Next will be the MTR, also in 17HMR, to set up for gophers at longer ranges.
 
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My Browning T-Bolt 17HMR vrs. a 10/22 at about 70 yards. Wind was a factor that day but he got really deflated... His rifle has lots of mods... Mine is stock with the exception of my polishing of the bolt pin mechanism and I have better glass.. Cheers
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