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w Whilst accepting that this is now a marginal calibre, certainly in Australia the 204Ruger is selling like absolute wildfire, I still like the .17 Rem. I have an ageing Rem 700 BDL .17Rem, but am finding it very, very difficult to find a rifle manufacturer that one, makes new rifles in this calibre, and two, has a distributor in Australia. Cannot justify cost of custom rifle. If cannot source new one,will simply follow the mass migration to 204Ruger. Any suggestions as to manufacturers who still make rifles in this calibre? | ||
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Remington is now coming out with their 17 fireball, and considering it is almost as fast s the 17 rem, but burns considerably less powder and fouls less, I'd go that route. __________________________________________________ The AR series of rounds, ridding the world of 7mm rem mags, one gun at a time. | |||
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Can't you just get the old Remington rebarreled?? to either the 17 Rem, the 17 Fireball or the 204 Ruger?? Life Member: The American Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Jan 20, 2009.. Prisoner in Dumocrat 'Occupied America', Partisan in the 'Save America' Underground Beavis..... James Beavis..... Of Her Majesty's Secret Service..... Spell Check Division "Posterity — you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it." John Quincy Adams A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?" The Ranger responded, "Because they don't make a 46." Duhboy....Nuttier than Squirrel Poop... | |||
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At this stage I could have the rifle rebarelled as suggested. Not too sure how long Rem Fireball will be around for. Given huge popularity of and migration to 204Ruger in Australia, may simply have it rebarelled in 204Ruger. This calibre will is flavour of the month in this country and will do all that Rem17 will do and a bit more as it can push heavier bullets. Still,even Remington seem short on the ground with new rifles which may/may not be made by them to suit this calibre which even bears their name? | |||
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CZ's available in Australia? 527's are chambered in .17 Rem, or were. | |||
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Tobler Barrels 0248851881 MAB Barrels 0733555824 Can do .17 Remington It would be a more cost effective option to re-barrel rather than buy new dies cases etc. Regards, Bob. | |||
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