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17 wsm #8597358 02/18/14
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 559 waldorf,md dantheman223wssm OP Campfire Regular
OP dantheman223wssm Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 559 waldorf,md	Any lovers yet....starting to see rifles and ammo popping up. Anyone one taking the plunge? Think i need a bigger gun

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Re: 17 wsm dantheman223wssm #8599614 02/19/14
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,729 Southern Idaho centershot Campfire Outfitter
centershot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,729 Southern Idaho	No rifles or ammo around here - would like to see something nicer than a Savage chambered in it eventually. A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope

Re: 17 wsm centershot #8599712 02/19/14
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,955 T tmitch Campfire Tracker
tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,955	I haven't compared case dimensions but I'd be curious if a single shot barrel, such as a Contender, NEF or KP1, in 17 HMR could be rechambered for it. Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: 17 wsm tmitch #8612010 02/23/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,285 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,285 Oregon	I'd own one if they ever start building something nice to put it in. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 17 wsm Fireball2 #8612028 02/23/14
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana
bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA	If they ever offer in LH i will try one A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

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Re: 17 wsm Fireball2 #8615356 02/24/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger
OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by Fireball2 I'd own one if they ever start building something nice to put it in. +1 on this and on bea175's LH comment. I'd love to have one-in a LH model. I have ammo sitting on my shelf waiting. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: 17 wsm OSU_Sig #8628270 02/27/14
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 55 Northern BC B bcbigbore Campfire Greenhorn
bcbigbore Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 55 Northern BC	I took the plunge when a Canadian dealer got some Bmags in stock as I wanted to give the fastest rimfire a try. It seems to shoot well enough with no failures. When Boyds came out with a replacement stock I ordered the Rimfire Hunter model and topped the little Savage with a new Redfield 4-12x40. Feels a lot better now without that flimsy plastic handle. Heres a cell phone pic...

Re: 17 wsm bcbigbore #8628707 02/27/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,285 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,285 Oregon	Looking forward to a report on everything. Trigger, accuracy, funtion, weight, feel, whatever! Nice job, way to take the plunge for all of us. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 17 wsm Fireball2 #8629359 02/27/14
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,520 lawrence county MO L ldholton Campfire Outfitter
ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,520 lawrence county MO	A friend of my son bought a savage version didn't shoot it or see it shot on paper but at 100 M on steel it seemed plenty accurate, didn't chrono it either , maybe later this month. The cases are noticeably bigger than a HMR . The trigger on the little savage is defeintly among the lightest factory trigger I have shot.

Re: 17 wsm ldholton #8658528 03/08/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger
OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma	MGM is making Contender and Encore carbine barrels for the WSM. I may have to acquire one while waiting for a LH bolt gun... Patience is not one of my strong suits. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

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Re: 17 wsm dantheman223wssm #8658550 03/08/14
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA A AFTERUM Campfire Tracker
AFTERUM Campfire Tracker A Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,858 CENTRAL FLORIDA	I have a Bmag and have had it for a couple of months. Accuracy is good, not great. The 25 gr is more accurate in my rifle than the faster 20gr. The rotary magazine is junky and doesn't feed reliably. The rifle is pretty rough around the edges. The accutrigger takes a little getting used to but it is at least adjustable. I have it on the lightest setting. I have shot a few armadillos with it. It makes them pop. It shoots pretty flat for a rimfire. No hold over at 100yds. I wish someone would come out with a better looking and functioning rifle. Maybe like Ruger's .17 that looks like a Model 77. Also, would someone please make an aftermarket magazine that works??

Re: 17 wsm AFTERUM #8659009 03/08/14
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger
DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884	Pretty sure that the 17WSM is still-born, unfortunately. Not enough good rifles or ammo for it, and interest has already peaked and waned.

Re: 17 wsm DakotaDeer #8659039 03/08/14
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,248 Australia C Con Campfire Regular
Con Campfire Regular C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,248 Australia	What if this was offered in 17WSM ... is it prettier? Cheers... Con

Re: 17 wsm Con #8659418 03/08/14
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana
bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA	I wish they would offer it in the Browning Left Hand T-Bolt A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: 17 wsm bea175 #8662128 03/09/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,285 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,285 Oregon	I might even buy a dadgun Remingtin if they came in 17 WSM. No, never mind. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 17 wsm bea175 #8663913 03/09/14
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger
OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by bea175 I wish they would offer it in the Browning Left Hand T-Bolt +1 There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

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