ROSSI YOUTH RIFLE 17HRM ????
MY SONS 8th BIRTHDAY IS IN A FEW MONTHS. We've been looking at the new Rossi single shoot youth rifle in the 17 hrm. I don't know anything about the rifle or round. Any info will be helpful. I would
like something to teach him about hunting and handling of a firearm.
A little squirrel huntin and R & R time with dad. Is the best way to teach gun safty. Thanks
mausers
like something to teach him about hunting and handling of a firearm.
A little squirrel huntin and R & R time with dad. Is the best way to teach gun safty. Thanks
mausers
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These two links have lots of information. I'm sure they will help you.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/17HMR.htm
http://www.galleryofguns.com/ShootingTimes/Articles/DisplayArticles.asp?ID=7590 -
The 17 caliber is becoming a very popular round and very sought after. The casing is a 22 magnum necked down to a 17 caliber, and shoots 2550 ft. per second. Certainly a bullet at that speed has more margin for error as far as distance estimation is concerned. However, they're pretty expensive at about $12.00 a box of 50.
I started my son on a Rossi combination which came with a 410 ga. and a 22lr. As far as the gun goes, it has been a great gun. He can shoot birds with the 410 or change to the 22 for squirrel or whatever. Plus 22 bullets are about $5.00 for five hundred.
Back to the 17, it flat wreaks havoc on coyotes and fox, all varmints for that matter. Would'nt be my choice for squirrel though.
If you go for the rossi, your son will surely enjoy it and it will provide you with many years of use. Be sure to see if it comes as a combo package.
Good luck and great hunting
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swedger: I don't know about the rossi but I just got a New England Firearm in 17hmr, just shot it today for the first time , so far so good but it is a heavy little rifle , my 11 year old had trouble holding it up , I think the rossi and the new england are alot alike , and like whats been stated about the cost I think I would start him off with a good bolt action single shot 22 lr.. no hammer for his thumb to slip off of 0 -
The .17 is an excellent round for a lot of things, but not squirrel. I will tear up to much meat at close range, unless you are going to head shoot them. I think that a good 22lr would be a better start for your son. 0 -
Those little Rossi youth rifles are nice,especially the combo models. But why go with the 17? If you plan to shoot it a lot, why not go with the 22lr? Especially for just plinking, it would be LOTS cheaper to shoot. I bought my son a Savage Mark II Y for less than $75 NIB on sale at a local gun store. Might want to look for something like that. It is bolt action, clip fed. Until he got used to shooting it, we didn't load the clip. Just gave him one shell at a time. For such an inexpensive gun, I am VERY impressed with it. 
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Getting your boy a rifle for his 8th birthday is a great idea! I'd have to think twice about the .17HMR though, if for no other reason than the $9.00 price for 50 rounds vs. under $2 for good 22LR that you can buy (almost) anywhere.
Now if you want to get YOURSELF a 17HMR & his will use the same cartridge, that's a different story altogether.
It's a great caliber, has a lot of appeal & astounding accuracy; in a rifle the felt recoil shouldn't be much more than 22 WMR (the magnum 22 rimfire cartridge that's in between 22LR & 17HMR in many ways).0 -
I would have to agree that as a starter rifle, the .17HMR isn't the best choice. The .22LR would be a lot better choice. The gun is cheaper and the ammo is a whole lot cheaper, easier to find with 40 times more options in ammo choices. I currently have one of the Rossi Youth Combo's in .17HMR/410ga available, but the same combo in .22LR/410 is less expensive than the .17HMR/410 combo. Not to say that the .17HMR isn't a good caliber, but I wouldn't be looking at it as a starter gun for a child. With the .22LR, you can go anywhere from ammo that runs 350FPS-1700FPS velocity (low noise and recoil, up to high velocity and effective hunting loads), and from $.80-10.00 per box on the ammo. The .22LR is just a much more versatile round at this point (the .17HMR is currently offered in only one load, is hard to find, and is, as previously mentioned, very expensive). The .22LR is just a more logical choice to start a younger shooter on. The cost can be low and the choices of ammo extensive. Just my thoughts. LRARMSX@MCHSI.COM 0
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