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.17 centrefire/.204

  • 31-10-2015 02:17PM
    #1
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,123 ✭✭✭


    just wondering is anyone using a .17 centrefire or .204 for rabbits?


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  • #2
    cookimonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭cookimonster


    there's a couple of members here that may help you out on the .17 Hornet....

    Follow the link...
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057506252


  • #3
    sharkfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭sharkfox


    I have a 17 centrefire, I just use it for foxes though. It's €36 for a box of 20 so a bit expensive for rabbits


  • #4
    Stonehall9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 388 ✭✭Stonehall9


    I use a .204, brilliant fox gun but it would make bits of a rabbit, there wouldn't be any meat useable really after 204 shot.


  • #5
    deni20000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭deni20000


    Both are way too powerful and as Sharkfox said, at 1.80 euro a pop, way too expensive.


  • #6
    lefthooker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭lefthooker


    I shot plenty of rabbits with my .204 great calibre for the job.
    Sure if you have the rifle, why not!!!


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  • #7
    kelslat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭kelslat


    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    just wondering is anyone using a .17 centrefire or .204 for rabbits?

    I have a .17 hornet that I use on foxes mainly. I use it on rabbits to but I have another rifle for that. .17 hornet is so flat shooting that if you have a good scope you should be able get head shots on rabbits up to 150 yards. Well that's my limit anyway. Price wise it works out at .80 cents a shot.


  • #8
    Thomas Drennan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭Thomas Drennan


    Get yourself a .17 rimfire smashing job


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