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Post by squawberryman on Jun 24, 2022 14:39:37 GMT -5
To say I'm drawn is an understatement.
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Post by bushog on Jun 24, 2022 22:40:36 GMT -5
I have a .17 Heebee and a .17 squirrel…. Tons of fun!
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Post by x101airborne on Jun 25, 2022 7:45:40 GMT -5
My neighbor has one and it is his favorite ranch rifle. He ear-holes hogs with it and is very pleased with it for everything.
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Post by matt56 on Jun 25, 2022 10:42:45 GMT -5
I have a 17 fireball in a rem 700 from when they first came out. That was my first shooting/reloading obsession. I love that gun for close range varmint work.
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Post by bushog on Jun 25, 2022 12:38:12 GMT -5
I have a 17 fireball in a rem 700 from when they first came out. That was my first shooting/reloading obsession. I love that gun for close range varmint work. I just saw a NIB Model 7 in .17 Fireball on Gunbroker. Would make a great walking varminter! |
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Post by greenchile on Jun 25, 2022 21:43:17 GMT -5
I have a Cooper 57M in 17hmr. Love that little rifle...shoots little bitty groups.
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Post by squawberryman on Jun 26, 2022 4:36:07 GMT -5
Particularly the 17WSM, someone should make a thread about hijacking!
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 26, 2022 19:04:59 GMT -5
I WAS GOING TO TALK ABOUT MY NEAT AND ACCURATE, ULTRA H&R/SAKO FANCY .17 REMINGTON BUT NO HI-JACKING BY ME.
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Post by 45MAN on Jun 26, 2022 19:06:00 GMT -5
I WAS GOING TO TALK ABOUT MY NEAT AND ACCURATE, ULTRA H&R/SAKO FANCY .17 REMINGTON BUT NO HI-JACKING BY ME.
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Post by squawberryman on Jun 27, 2022 18:50:57 GMT -5
Given that the answer seems to be no, anyone with any 17 of any rifle flavor please fill 'er up.
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Post by kevshell on Jun 27, 2022 21:05:52 GMT -5
My buddy's dad has a 17 WSM. I can't remember the brand of rifle but I seem to remember it was one that was plagued with issues. On paper the cartridge looks great.
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Post by kaytod on Jul 26, 2022 11:30:37 GMT -5
Given that the answer seems to be no, anyone with any 17 of any rifle flavor please fill 'er up. The closest I can say, is my boy has one, of which I've shot. I wasn't a fan of the 17's, having swallowed the b.s. and lore regarding them, that mouse farts blow the bullets feet off the target. So in an effort to relay my experience and subsequent love for them, here's as short as I can get. My brother-by-another-mother, got a Ruger American in 17 HMR heavy barrel. Upon shooting the little rifle, I found they were exceptionally accurate and such little recoil I could see the holes appear in the target. At 75 yards it was about 3/4" high for a 100 yard zero. And in a turn of events around the farm needed to dispatch a groundhog from burrowing under the barn. Bullet impact was 50 feet and didn't exit the skull, thus eliminating the burrowing vermin from further destruction. My boy, ( married and kids ) was also duly impressed by the HMR and went looking for one. Instead he came home with the 17 WSM. It is a SAVAGE in the light barreled plastic stocked base model. Shockingly, it was on par with the accuracy of the HMR. The cartridge has far more umph than the HMR with it's 20 grain bullet at 3000. It was immediately noticed on the small steel targets meant for rimfires. Don't shoot them up close as it will really leave a mark. I haven't used it on game, but my boy regularly uses it to dispatch vermin around his farm that cause havoc. He has used it on raccoon at distances out to 150-180 yards. It works pretty good. So, From what I've seen on various targets and what he's used it on for vermin leads me to believe the WSM doesn't quite, but almost doubles the distance on larger vermin such as big raccoons (with good shots) over the HMR. Now I've become a great fan of the 17's, feeling that the HMR and WSM would be great for folks using them for varmint control around your farm or ranch where buildings, livestock and equipment are present. The likelihood of a pass thru on solid hits are minimal saving collateral damage. The only thing I didn't like about his Savage rifle itself, is I felt the magazine was cheaply made and could be problematic. All in all I really like the WSM as it fills the niche between the HMR and the 17 Hornady Hornet. I really wish it was a bit more popular as I think it is quite useful and could even pick on coyotes at reasonable distances, which I don't think the HMR has enough to be effective on. I wish Ruger would still offer it, as their magazines are pretty solid, but in an American model as it may be a better price point than their 77/17 was. Wish I could help more, but that's my impressions. |
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Post by jd on Jul 26, 2022 16:38:01 GMT -5
I haven't used the 17 WSM, but I have used the 17 HMR extensively. I have shot ground squirrels out to 200 yards or a bit more and it is great for that. The thing that I really love the most about it is no ricochets. That light little bullet basically self destructs on anything that it hits, whether it be a critter, the dirt, a rock, or a cow pie. 22 LR's can be heard to "zing" off of rocks and dirt, but I've never had a 17 HMR ricochet, which is a comfort to me when there are livestock around or houses in the distance.....
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