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Have a Weatherby MK XX11, a Sako Finnfire and a Ruger 77-17

Am thinking about another high end rimfire, another 17 HMR.

Anyone have one in a Cooper?

What are we talking about in real world $$$ ?

And availability.

Thanks! Virgil B.

I don't know anything about the .17 but my .22 is incredible. Worth every penny in my opinion. I paid right at $1600 for mine on Gun Broker.

Only advantage of Gun Broker is you can see the groups and the wood. I wanted a beautiful piece of wood for that kind of money.

Benelli,

Thanks for the info.!

I'm still thinking on this one. That's a lot of money, BUT also, a LOT of gun!

Virgil B.

I've got two centerfire coopers (had 3 but sold one) and I had a cooper rimfire, which I also sold. I sold it because it was so nice I couldn't bring myself to use it properly. The two I have left are a 20 Vartarg and a 223, both shoot lights out and have killed many ground squirrels. The centerfire I sold was a 20 Tac which shot great as well, but I got tired of fireforming brass, etc. If I went that way again I'd get a 204 ruger because of the factory brass.

In any event, Coopers are well worth the money in my opinion.

Tom

Thanks Tom!

Gotta check these rifles out a little more!

Anybody have a "link" they could post?

Been working 50-60 hours a week, so I'm "stashing" some O.T. money for a "special treat" for myself.

Thanks!

Virgil B.

I have a Jackson Squirrel Hunter in 22lr and plan on buying another in 17hmr in the near future. Couldn't recommend them enough.

I have the Jackson hunter in both 22lr and 17Mach2,and I have no plans to ever replace either.Both handle very nicely,and both are extremely accurate.

There is one major downside to buying your first Cooper. You will find that you will need another, and another, and another, etc.
You're on the slippery slope.
V

Saw some pictures over on Rimfire Central.

These sure are good looking rifles!

Anyone care to share some pictures?

Thanks! Virgil B.

All rimfires:

VB,

Don't ignore the CZ 452 Prestige grade 22RF.
I have that model, and the Walnut stock is exceptional.
I got TC1's bottom metal, so the rifle is equal to any high end 22RF now.
Not shabby on accuracy either, 4 shots into a 3/16" group at 50 yards(Only had four bullets left, thus only a 4 shot group.).

Don

Don,

I had a CZ in 17MK11.
GREAT shooting rifle, but traded it off because of the backwards safety.

Wish I would have kept it and leared to live with it.

Virgil B.

Fw707,

Now THAT is some good looking rifles!

The classic pattern is what I'm interested in.

Virgil B.

Thanks Virgil.
I still own the 2 in the center. One is a .22 and the other is a 17 HMR.

fw707,

Looks like Leupold scopes. What power?

Am thinking 3.5X10 How low dose the parallax adjustment go?

Am thinking this would work for down to 25 yards?

Virgil B.

Virgil .... just outta curiosity, why not another MkXXII??

After several suggestions from people on this forum I put a leupold 3-9 x 33 compact on my cooper for pure looks it is about perfect. I think anything larger starts to over power the trim lines of the squirrel rifle.

George,

I'm still "thinking" on this one.

So far, I've got 3 in the running.

A Cooper 17

A Ruger HB Varmit in 17.

AND another Weatherby in 17 to go with my 22LR.

Benellihunter,

I've got a Leupold 3X9-EFR AO on my Sako Finnfire,

And a 6X42mm Leupold with parallax set for 50 yards, on my Weatherby MK XX11.

They both look great, but the parallax adjustments on the 3X9 sure are handy.

Also have a fixed 8X AO Leupold on my Ruger 77-17.

Am thinking a 3.5 X 10 AO would make an excellent 17 HMR scope.

Virgil B.

Virgil, I forgot that this would be a HMR....you do have a lot more range on a HMR than on my little .22.

Virgil

I have the 3.5-10x40 AO on my WMR VMBZ ... tis a sweet setup