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Serious fur-takers as those who hunt red fox need the best round for the job. My study on line has concluded that the .17 Hornet center-fire cartridge is the best compromise for good take-down power combined with good fur-friendliness.It is both long-range and accurate. It saves the pelt on such fragile animals as fox. It shoots flat to boot.
The bad thing is very few new rifles come factory chambered in this caliber. Running a Google check I could only find three rifle brands that offer at least one new gun in that chambering: Savage, CZ and Ruger. Not one such company offered a new bolt-action rifle so chambered in black and in all-weather finish with a plastic or synthetic stock. I don't want a wood stock or a camo stock.
I would really love for Weatherby to offer at least one all-weather varmint/fur Vanguard rifle in this chambering. A heavy barrel, match trigger and prone-position stock would be the frosting on the cake. Why most major firearms companies shun this paltry but perfect small-furbearer round is beyond my understanding. Is there still very little market for rifles in .17 Hornet?
This 2013 video shows a foxing test for .17 Hornet in an older Savage with the finish I like. The action of cycling the bolt looks very rough and sticky, though. I know Vanguard is made by Howa but I like the name Weatherby. Weatherby bolt-action rifles have a very nice and smooth action and Vanguard has always been a great rifle at a modest price.
Serious fur-takers as those who hunt red fox need the best round for the job. My study on line has concluded that the .17 Hornet center-fire cartridge is the best compromise for good take-down power combined with good fur-friendliness.It is both long-range and accurate. It saves the pelt on such fragile animals as fox. It shoots flat to boot.
The bad thing is very few new rifles come factory chambered in this caliber. Running a Google check I could only find three rifle brands that offer at least one new gun in that chambering: Savage, CZ and Ruger. Not one such company offered a new bolt-action rifle so chambered in black and in all-weather finish with a plastic or synthetic stock. I don't want a wood stock or a camo stock.
I would really love for Weatherby to offer at least one all-weather varmint/fur Vanguard rifle in this chambering. A heavy barrel, match trigger and prone-position stock would be the frosting on the cake. Why most major firearms companies shun this paltry but perfect small-furbearer round is beyond my understanding. Is there still very little market for rifles in .17 Hornet?
This 2013 video shows a foxing test for .17 Hornet in an older Savage with the finish I like. The action of cycling the bolt looks very rough and sticky, though. I know Vanguard is made by Howa but I like the name Weatherby. Weatherby bolt-action rifles have a very nice and smooth action and Vanguard has always been a great rifle at a modest price.