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I only went in for a box of v-max

  • 18-12-2011 08:16PM
    #1
    Remmie 223
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭


    I went shopping with the wife today, got board & went to the gun shop for a box of v-max for the 223 & a look around. We got chatting about the price & quality of 223 ammo. Long story short i walked out of the shop after leaving a deposit on one of these.http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/17HMRMagnum/917.asp Any of you have one? How do ye rate them? I think i got it at a very reasonable price. €399 including 100 remington shells


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  • #2
    tfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭tfox


    good salesman ;)


  • #3
    Constab2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭Constab2


    Good rifle,I had two of them still have the Carbon Fibre one .Thats a good price stay away from the Remmie 17 Shells absolute rubbish,stick with the Hornandy 17 Grain Ballistic tip


  • #4
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,579 ✭✭✭garv123


    nice choice, ive it in 917vs. cracking little round


  • #5
    Remmie 223
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Remmie 223


    Constab2 wrote: »
    Good rifle,I had two of them still have the Carbon Fibre one .Thats a good price stay away from the Remmie 17 Shells absolute rubbish,stick with the Hornandy 17 Grain Ballistic tip
    Ya i wanted to get hornady balistic tips but he did not have them in stock only hollow points. the only balistic tips he had in stock were remington. Ah i will chat him again when i go back to collect it


  • #6
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,579 ✭✭✭garv123


    ive a box of remmy v-max. didnt get to use them yet. what didnt you find good about them


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  • #7
    The Big Fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭The Big Fella


    €399 would buy alot of .223 ammo.:D


  • #8
    Remmie 223
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Remmie 223


    The Big Fella wrote: »
    €399 would buy alot of .223 ammo.:D
    Ya i know but tbh the 223 with the moderator & the bipod & scope is a heavy piece of kit to be out after mags & greys;)


  • #9
    Remmie 223
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Remmie 223


    Lads i will be pimping this baby out in the new year with a new stock, & scope any advice? or anyone selling a scope or stock?


  • #10
    Boiled-egg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Boiled-egg


    Remmie,
    Will ya keep us posted on the pimpin of that rifle. Might do a bit to my own!!
    While on the subject does anyone have any experience of water transfer painting.


  • #11
    Hunter21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭Hunter21


    Bought the exact same gun last Thursday night, great gun. Can't wait to collect it :D

    Anybody any info on moderators for this gun? Big decibel drop? Any effect on the bullet trajectory?


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  • #12
    Constab2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭Constab2


    Sorry for the late reply ,as for the Remmie shells 5 misfires round after round thought it was the firing pin until I put in Hornandy(Red) & Federal Ballistic (Black) Tips .Never had a misfire with any of them to date.As for the mod & scope ,Wildcat mod ,strippable very good mod as HMR is a dirty round & Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40 bit pricey but worth it.Great little package absolutely deadly accuracy,my son uses this rifle & constantly drops crows & rabbits at distances 173 yards best to date .Enjoy the rifle you won't be disappointed fabulous power and accuracy for a Rimfire.


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