.17 hornet.

kelslat · 24-01-2014 08:49PM #1

hi all! first time poster here, but have been following the forums for awhile. I was just wondering has the .17 hornet arrived in Ireland yet? I have a .22 hornet for a good few years and would be interested in this flatter shooting calibre. The main use is fox shooting. If it is a case that the .17 hornet wont be around for a while yet I would be also thinking about a .223 rifle. Are .223's hard to licence in the south tipp area?

TriggerPL · 24-01-2014 08:56PM

kelslat wrote: »

hi all! first time poster here, but have been following the forums for awhile. I was just wondering has the .17 hornet arrived in Ireland yet? I have a .22 hornet for a good few years and would be interested in this flatter shooting calibre. The main use is fox shooting. If it is a case that the .17 hornet wont be around for a while yet I would be also thinking about a .223 rifle. Are .223's hard to licence in the south tipp area?

Mate go for the 223 or 204 , ammo is ready available and good choice of makes and model firearms

xchrisshana · 24-01-2014 09:02PM

Have a look at a.204 my buddy shots one its a beast of a round

xchrisshana · 24-01-2014 09:02PM

Have a look at a.204 my buddy shots one its a beast of a round

kelslat · 24-01-2014 09:10PM

TriggerPL wrote: »

Mate go for the 223 or 204 , ammo is ready available and good choice of makes and model firearms

Thanks! It might be the best option.

TriggerPL · 24-01-2014 09:21PM

kelslat wrote: »

Thanks! It might be the best option.

I've never used a 204 but everyone I hear of that has one loves them .

223 is most popular so u will have bigger choice in rifles and ammo

kelslat · 24-01-2014 09:40PM

TriggerPL wrote: »

I've never used a 204 but everyone I hear of that has one loves them .

223 is most popular so u will have bigger choice in rifles and ammo[/QUOTE
Which one would be more easier to get a licence for or would they be much the same in that regard? I read on here before that some lads found it hard to get a licence for a .223

Lotharmike · 24-01-2014 09:46PM

kelslat wrote: »

TriggerPL wrote: »

I've never used a 204 but everyone I hear of that has one loves them .

223 is most popular so u will have bigger choice in rifles and ammo[/QUOTE
Which one would be more easier to get a licence for or would they be much the same in that regard? I read on here before that some lads found it hard to get a licence for a .223

Both are classed as 20 Cal so it is the same on the licence app,I traded a 223 for a 204 never looked back.It is a fabulous caliber.Incredibly accurate ,punches well above its weight.

TriggerPL · 24-01-2014 09:46PM

kelslat wrote: »

TriggerPL wrote: »

I've never used a 204 but everyone I hear of that has one loves them .

223 is most popular so u will have bigger choice in rifles and ammo[/QUOTE
Which one would be more easier to get a licence for or would they be much the same in that regard? I read on here before that some lads found it hard to get a licence for a .223

It should be a simple sub from ur hornet !
Ur not going into a deer caliber

kelslat · 24-01-2014 10:09PM

thanks for the advice. I just need some gun dealer to take in a cz .22 hornet now for one of the above rifles. Are standard .223 or .204 rifles expensive?
something like cz again would be fine.

4200fps · 26-01-2014 09:01PM

kelslat wrote: »

hi all! first time poster here, but have been following the forums for awhile. I was just wondering has the .17 hornet arrived in Ireland yet? I have a .22 hornet for a good few years and would be interested in this flatter shooting calibre. The main use is fox shooting. If it is a case that the .17 hornet wont be around for a while yet I would be also thinking about a .223 rifle. Are .223's hard to licence in the south tipp area?

Answer to your question is go to this chap. He as them I believe and the ammo but you will have to go up north as republic of Ireland is always behind times as usual. Box of 25 is 25euro I think, so a euro each I think.

http://www.young-guns.org.uk/

mallards · 26-01-2014 09:08PM

http://www.young-guns.org.uk/

I got my .22 hornet off him. He has a good selection of rifles. He usually has a stand at the moire game fair in the summer if thats any handier.

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.17 hornet.

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