.17Hmr advice

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Re: .17Hmr advice

Post by Heckler303 » 14 Oct 2015, 11:31 am

sandgroperbill wrote:There are a couple of major risks with the .17wsm. First is the number of rifles that are chambered for it (last time I checked, a total of three, though more may have been released).

Second, is that the savage offering has, by all accounts, has had a lot of returns for various things.

Third, was that ammo is limited, both in availability and range. Last time I read, there was also a relatively high rate of bad rounds for the ammo.

Now, most of this can be improved (and I hope it is), but when I was considering a .17wsm myself, I decided that the risk of the cartridge just not taking off and becoming a dead calibre was too high for my liking, especially when the .204ruger has taken off, and is reload able.



You're spot on with it sandgroper.

I've taken a look at the .204 ruger and thought a bit on it, but if I had to pick one, I might actually go with a 17 hornet, because I get similar to that of WSM but also re loadable, and .17 projectiles are easier to come by than .20s IMO. If sticking with rimfire, 17HMR would be really nice, or if WSM could become a lot more known out there and easier to find, I'd surely pick it up.

Just my 2c really.
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Re: .17Hmr advice

Post by Eldwardo » 14 Oct 2015, 12:24 pm

Hey guys
I bought my Ruger 17 wsm for $1300 from my LGS in Brisbane and have never been happier in the rifle or the round . True some of what you say is true ( especially about the savage ) but in saying that I now know that there are at least 5 different manufacturers producing this rifle and 4 out of 5 of the gun shops in my area sell the ammo! A bit of forethought and pre planning can eliminate this problem anyway. For me and my needs and wants it fit the bill perfectly, I didn't want another round to reload ( I already have 5 different calibres to reload ) and wanted something with enough juice to hit hard past 200m for hares and foxes !! As for the calibre not taking off I don't think that's going to happen after all it is based on the biggest produced case by Winchester in the last 50 years ( the .27 calibre nail gun blank ) to top it all off it is an absolute tack driver and puts five shots in a 20 cent coin at 200. It is the first Ruger I have owned ( silly me ) and is as fine a finished product I have seen . Bit of fun around the bush too .
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Re: .17Hmr advice

Post by NukeBOMB88 » 14 Oct 2015, 4:58 pm

Gee I think I might have to have a look at my local gun store to see if he's got any .17wsm , sounds like a great little round!
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Re: .17Hmr advice

Post by Heckler303 » 14 Oct 2015, 5:19 pm

It does sound a lot like a great varmint round, it's just the lack or rifles and the price range that puts me off. If I could pick up one for 300-400 bucks I'd take it.
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Re: .17Hmr advice

Post by on_one_wheel » 14 Oct 2015, 8:25 pm

If CZ made a 452 .17 wsm I'd head out and buy one tomorrow

.17 WSM.......17 HMR..........22 LR
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Re: .17Hmr advice

Post by Sam45 » 15 Oct 2015, 4:12 pm

I wonder how the .17HMR would stack up shooting roos's out to 100 yards :)
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Re: .17Hmr advice

Post by happyhunter » 15 Oct 2015, 10:33 pm

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Re: .17Hmr advice

Post by keg » 20 Oct 2015, 12:14 pm

I recently purchased a Savage 93 with accutrigger, bull barrel, and varmint thumb hole stock. The trigger is an extremely clean breaking 3.5 lbs. I run Hornady 17 grn vmax load and it will hold >.5" group at 100yrds all day long. The only thing I didn't like about the rifle was the tiny bolt handle so I made another that is straight and much larger. They are a great value for the money.
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Re: .17Hmr advice

Post by Xerox » 22 Oct 2015, 10:57 am

keg wrote:The only thing I didn't like about the rifle was the tiny bolt handle so I made another that is straight and much larger.


Yeah the factory one could have a bit bigger/longer grip I reckon too.
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