Anyone else shooting .17 HMR?

[CW3SF]

I picked up a Savage Model 93 bolt action in .17 HMR last week. Came with synthetic stock, Accu trigger, fluted bull barrel and a cheap 3-9 X 40 scope for $249 at Dicks Sporting Goods. I replaced the scope with a Simmons and added bipod legs. Also picked up 2 x 10 rd mags.

The .17 HMR is a fast and very accurate rimfire bullet. I put down some really nice groups when zero'ing it. Trigger pull is very smooth with the Accu trigger. Heck of a gun for the money.

My only gripe is that I am not crazy about the magazine release design but that wouldn't stop me from buying the gun again.

If you are in the market for a well priced varmint/small game rifle, give this one a look..

[Totentanz]

I have one and love it (Marlin 917 with bull barrel). As I don't hunt, it's utility is significantly lower than 22LR, but I love having a rimfire rifle that can push out past 300 without dropping the scratch for ammo for a centerfire. It's definitely a "want", not a "need", but it's a very nice "want"

I'm currently using a BSA Sweet 17 for optics.

[DIYPatriot]

Originally Posted by CW3SF

I picked up a Savage Model 93 bolt action in .17 HMR last week. Came with synthetic stock, Accu trigger, fluted bull barrel and a cheap 3-9 X 40 scope for $249 at Dicks Sporting Goods. I replaced the scope with a Simmons and added bipod legs. Also picked up 2 x 10 rd mags.

The .17 HMR is a fast and very accurate rimfire bullet. I put down some really nice groups when zero'ing it. Trigger pull is very smooth with the Accu trigger. Heck of a gun for the money.

My only gripe is that I am not crazy about the magazine release design but that wouldn't stop me from buying the gun again.

If you are in the market for a well priced varmint/small game rifle, give this one a look..

I've been eyeing these. Thanks for the post. Good info!

[pyreaux]

Had a friend that used one (savage 93) for small varmint control on a research farm. Mostly took rodents, but the occasional coyote as well. The only issue I ever recall him having with was a few small parts wearing, I believe the extractor wore out. Savage shipped him new parts with no issues. Shot well and held up well for being left in a farm truck and beat up pretty well. Several thousand rounds went through that thing over the course of 2-3 yrs. I believe he still has it, but we haven't shot it in a while.

[CW3SF]

Upgraded my optics to a BSA Sweet 17 3/12X40 Scope

http://www.bsaoptics.com/scope.aspx?productID=341


This gun rocks.

[craigepo]

Chief, bring that sumbitch to the farm. I have a lot of stuff that needs to be shot

[CW3SF]

Originally Posted by craigepo

Chief, bring that sumbitch to the farm. I have a lot of stuff that needs to be shot

That would be cool.