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Hey guys,

I'm pondering a dedicated prairie dog rifle. I'm thinking about a 17 Hornet as I want to see the hits. I'm on the fence about a Ruger vs a CZ. Thoughts?

Also, what's your preferred scope and magnification?

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I think I like stuff made here. I can spell 'USA". Have trouble with the word Schleck-o-schlah-vahk-ia........


4-14 is about right.

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Thanks, Huntsman. I was hoping you'd weigh in.


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you can also see hits with a 204, with much more spectacular aerobatics......

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Originally Posted by huntsman22
you can also see hits with a 204, with much more spectacular aerobatics......


Agreed and then some.


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If I was buying factory it would be a heavy barreled Savage 204...

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I was given a CZ Varmint in .17 Hornet for my birthday.

Nice rifle, except for the fact that it would not feed from the magazine.

I took it to town to see the gunsmith and we polished the extractor a bit and now if feeds much better. I have read about feeding issues with the Savage as well.

The chamber is a little rough too, might polish it some if I get around to it.

Kind of disappointed that it would not feed at first, but with that sorted I am back to liking it.

I put a Fullfield II on it, 4.5 to 14.


Nothing against Ruger, just seems like they might get a bit scarce now that they are not making the 77's anymore.


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Originally Posted by huntsman22
I think I like stuff made here. I can spell 'USA". Have trouble with the word Schleck-o-schlah-vahk-ia........


4-14 is about right.


Don kinda hit that nail on the head...

I think 4 x 14 is about as well balanced as a varmint scope can get for most situations, regardless of brand name.


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hard to miss the nail with a pneumatic nailer......

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This depends on range - I have 6-20x on my pdog rigs - which is very very nice.

204 is my main round, for long pokes I've done 25-06, 260, and was going to try 243 until that 22-250 fast twist came along.


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