17HMR

8.1HD/ALLISON · January 3, 2013

Just curious, Anyone else out there have a 17 HMR? I have a Savage 93 model and LOVE it. Only thing I never cared for was the 5 round magazines, but I just got some 10 round mags I found online. Anyone else have one, whats your thoughts? Also what do you shoot? I usually stick with Hornadys 17 grain varmit express, bolistic tip. I also use 20 grain CCI soft points, depending on what I am hunting.

Zembonez · January 3, 2013

It's a cool round, but the cost and rarity of ammo always kept me from buying one. I'll stick with my custom 10/22.

kstruckcountry · January 4, 2013

^^ same here, I thought about getting one but a good .22 is far cheaper to shoot.

Major_Kong · January 4, 2013

I have a Marlin 917V and it's a great shooter. Ammo is kind of pricey but the fun makes up for it.

waumo1 · January 5, 2013

I have a Marlin and it is accurate and fun but I couldn't justify it on any basis except just to have one. With the ammo price, I can reload something better for the same or less price.

uh6tdrvr · August 22, 2013

Just got one, haven't got to shoot it yet. Marlin XT-17

mossbum · August 23, 2013

I have a Marlin with the bull barrel and that thing is all kinds of fun to shoot.

8.1HD/ALLISON · July 26, 2014

Just got mine back from gunsmith yesterday. Had him do some trigger work. Got the pull down to 2 lbs. Much better, now if I can find some time to go shooting.....

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patriot · July 26, 2014

.17HMR is great for blowing pigeons apart! My best friends uses one @ his farm for pigeon control. POOF! Feathers.

Wormydog1724 · July 27, 2014

Good for prairie dogs. Super quiet out of a suppressor. Great round and ammo is becoming more available.

Turd Ferguson · July 27, 2014

I got one a few months ago. It's next to impossible to get .22 ammo around here and its almost the same price when you do find it.

sourdough44 · August 15, 2014

I recently got a Shilen 17 HMR barrel for my Ruger 77/22 Mag, actually got it last Winter. I held off until then. It's my favorite round for more serious pest control, possum sized varmints. I used it on a few.

I'd like to get back to a SD prairie dog town, been about 6 years. My plan was to use it there some too.

Mckenzie · August 15, 2014

My buddy uses his to shoot everything from coons to deer. Whats the price of the ammo?

kstruckcountry · August 15, 2014

I hope your buddy doesn't tell the parks guys about shooting deer with it, lol. I think the ammo price is somewhere around .223 prices depending on where you are. Right now .17 and .22 aren't that far apart. I was at Cabelas checking out new rimfires and they had exactly the gun I wanted in .17 (savage), but no .17 or .22 ammo. I had someone offer me a Hoyt bow for a box of .22 the other day

Texas Husker · August 16, 2014

I hope your buddy doesn't tell the parks guys about shooting deer with it, lol. I think the ammo price is somewhere around .223 prices depending on where you are. Right now .17 and .22 aren't that far apart. I was at Cabelas checking out new rimfires and they had exactly the gun I wanted in .17 (savage), but no .17 or .22 ammo. I had someone offer me a Hoyt bow for a box of .22 the other day

Send him my way, I need a bow... Cabelas usally has .17 in stock online, Hornady. And they're not limited to 1 box like .22.... and free shipping to store. Cheapest .17 I can find though is >> https://www.odgreensupply.com/winchester-varmint-hv-17-hmr-50-rounds.html 2 box limit, but available. Not sure on shipping from them.