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I own the fifth Browning Micro Medallion in Hornet ever made. It is NEVER going to leave my gun safe. They only make it in Hunter grade now, but that's probably even better for a hunting gun, as the Medallion is a shiny little thing.

I had ruger and liked the gun but it shot ok I thought but other that had the ruger also seen how it shot and said theirs was not near as good , so guess I had a good one but it is gone. I now have rem 799 and it shoots every bit as good as a freinds cz , both shoot excellent!!

If you can get over the UGLY magazine the CZ 527 American is a tack driver.

Pretty dang happy with my CZ. I'm too lazy to edit and paste here so here's a link to mine on predatormasters.

http://www.predatormastersforums.co...in=267442&Number=2524175#Post2524175

Good advice GeeDub,,, course you cold always make that a M38 in 17 Ackley "Hornet",,,


and convert that 221 to a 17FB (with mag conversion for all the magazine haters).


Then you'd really have something

There is a plastic spacer in the mag. Disassemble, file the spacer til the cartridge fit and has a smidge of room. Reassemble. Length? Just long enough for my cartridge to fit. Remember, these have a 16" twist. Long bullets will not stabilize.

Alright geedubya, what's that ring-tailed uncoon looking thang that you have kilt and stuffed?

Some call them a Cacomistle.

We call them ring-tail cats.

Best,

GWB

thanks.

I've long been a small caliber fan.........




and have loaded for a few different chamberings........




Slumming a 17AH




and have fondled and shot a few Coopers on occasion..........


17 HeBee



17 Mach IV




20 VarTarg



Tactical 20

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222 Rem.

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223 Rem.

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22-250 Rem.

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It's all Todd Kindler's fault. LOL

Best,

GWB

I have always wanted to own a Sako 78. I've just never had an opportunity to buy one when I had the money to do so.

Maybe one of these days...

CT, how 'bout busting a Tennessee pig with a pre-64 super-grade in 22 Hornet?

Has an old long tube M8 4X Leupold, the 45 gr. TSX's at 2900 are little bruisers, I'll bring it if ya wanna shoot it next spring.

Gunner

I wouldn't be "Afeered". It has much more class than my old H&R Hornet.

Tide Jr. has already cornered me about the pig hunt this spring. He's looking forward to it for sure.

You already have the 20 VT. What will the Fireball get you that the VT will not? My next one will be the VT thanks to you and Todd.

Not a thing other than one more rifle.

Its an addiction.

I often say, I'm just one rifle away from being satisfied.

Best,

GWB

Yeah. Afflicted here also. Got it.

Screw class Brudda, these are huntin' irons.

Gunner

I'm a big fan of small-caliber rifles, and the CZ 527s in particular. I've only got four, but they are a ball to shoot and play around with. I've got a .17 Hornet (new) a .22 Hornet, a .221 Fireball and a .204, and all shoot pretty well, the Fireball in particular is a tackdriving little rascal. Other than schitty Remington brass, it's may be my favorite (I bought some Nosler cases for it, Remington cases split necks WAY too often to make me happy). The Fireball is a ball to shoot at prairie dogs, and they can't tell it's not a larger case throwing the bullets, either.
The Hornets haven't drawn blood yet, but the .204 has never missed a shot taken with it, so it rates really high in my book, too.

I wish CZ had made some .17 Fireballs and .20 Vartargs on the 527, but they haven't done so, even with a LOT of pleading from some of us.

I think my next rifle will be a Deuce, just because I've never heard of one shooting poorly, they may be out there, but I've never heard of one.
.223s bore me, so I'll probably skip those, even though the M1 variation is calling me pretty hard.
I REALLY like that little 527 action, in case you can't tell........................

Speaking of CZ the 452 in 22 LR I own is a tack driver

I'll be the odd man out and suggest a salvage:



I like mine ... a lot. certainly not in the same league as a cooper, but not in the same price league either. no flies on a CZ, I've got two of them in rimfires that are great shooters (albeit w/ crappy stock triggers).

what I like about this gun is that it works right out of the box. trigger is a little more than 2 lbs. load development consisted of using 12-13 g lil' gun and any 40 g bullet. easy.