17HMR for P-dog hunting

[patriot07]

What do you guys suggest for a 17hmr P-dog gun? Don't want to spend $1k, but open to options below that. Just want the most accurate gun I can get for the $.

Prefer heavier, shorter barrel and a stock without a ton of comb drop if possible. Will be running suppressed some.

I currently have an RPR rimfire 22 which is decently accurate, but I'm just not a big 22LR guy

 

[DFOOSKING]

You don't want a short barrel on a cartridge built for speed. Not that any modern factory made rimfire is remotely heavy or overly long in the first place compared to our match rifles. Keep the barrel as long as possible to keep the speed up. Most guys aren't really walking p-dog colonies anyway. .17HMR can easily reach out well over 200yds in capable hands. The energy on target gets a little weak at 300yds and beyond....I remember a big fat p-dog momma at 365yds caught one like a baseball catcher sucking in fastball. She winced and turned around and went down her hole like nothing happened.

The good news is there haven't been many guns chambered in
17HMR I've seen that truly sucked. The cartridge is a very accurate design. Just don't buy the cheapest model in the line with a plastic flimsy stock or a semi auto....and you should be almost assured a decent p-dog gun. I would probably lean towards a CZ if it were me since they tend to have higher machining quality and model options. The switch barrel feature of the 457 is definitely a plus. Super easy to thread for a can being quick change barrel....if it isn't already threaded from factory.

 

[patriot07]

Thanks for the reply. I'm fine with it being a 150 yard gun. I just want something to reach beyond my 22LR, and I'm so sick and tired of 20"+ barrels with a suppressor on the end. I'm pretty much at the point I want the shortest barrel I can get. 16-17 would be great. 18 is fine. 20+ is a complete non-starter