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Can the RAR actually handle the rimfire short mag, pressures and length?
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Campfire Regular
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I'd like to see Ruger put it in the RAR rim fire.
I like the idea of the round, especially with it priced about the same as the HMR. I don't like the B mag and Ruger's 77/17 is a bit pricy for me. +1 and then make it a lefty!
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Campfire Tracker
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thanks John, I assumed Darrik is who you were referring to, I'll check with him.
even though I'm not in love with the B mag, I may end up with one, they are pretty inexpensive and the shelves here are full of 17 wsm at good prices which is very tempting. The round seems pretty adept at turning small and medium varmints to goo.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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There's at least one of the Ruger bolt guns on Gunbroker for $800. Stainless, walnut. Not much more than I paid for my RSI .22LR.
What fresh Hell is this?
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Campfire Member
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Campfire Member
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Part of the reason for the development .17 WSM were regulations in some Eastern states, where centerfire cartridges aren't legal for hunting outside of deer season. Coyotes are becoming far more numerous in the East, and there was a perceived need for a more powerful, longer-ranged rimfire than the .22 Magnum. Yep. Down here in the south it's similar regs on public land so a higher powered rimfire is appealing. Thinking about getting a 12" 17 wsm barrel for a Contender sometime soon.
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I have one of the original B-Mags and it shoots pretty darn good. I have shot it a ton with no issues whatsoever. I guess I got lucky. I do admit that the stock is pathetic.
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