I'm still not sure how I left the store with this thing. It's a Magnum Research 17/22. Or something like that.





Shoots well enough. 50yds with a stiff right to left wind. It's a 1" dot:


The black diamond is 1/2". 5 shots. Still windy:


Been wanting to try the Mach 2. She may prove to be a suitable gopher/jack-bunny rig. This thing is very light. Shot about 20 rounds offhand after the grouping/sighting in BS. Pretty hard to miss with this thing. It's very comfortable to shoot.

That scope is just an old (but very relieable) Simmons 3-9X. If I hang on to this one I see a straight 12X or 10X in it's future. Any suggestions on glass are welcome of course. I'm not much of a rimfire guru.


Travis

The yellow sucked you in.

Huh, a gun that's ugly enough to shoot good.

Ha! I'd be calling John Deer asap for a sponsorship

On a more serious note, looks like you got a shooter there.

I would take a look at a Leupold 6x36 or Weaver 6x38 but hey it looks like that Simmons is treating you pretty well too.

Brett (Mac)

There's also a pretty nice 4-12x40 VX-I in the classifieds that could do well on on your new toy.

Brett (Mac)

I was impressed with a Diamondback 4 x 12 I saw on a Guys AR at the range today...

I may follow up on one of those...

that would fit your John Deere Green rimfire

That's partially true. The guy behind the counter said I was the first guy that didn't puke when he took it out of the box.


Travis

That VX-I wouldn't be bad but I think I'm going to want an AO and a very fine crosshair on this one.

Probably won't drop more than $200.00 either. Or I may hold off and get something crazy for it down the road. I have a 6X36 Leupold I could throw on it but I want some XXX's.

Wishing that I hadn't sold my 6-20X Grand Slam...


Travis

Doooooood...that is fugly....

But my next gopher gun won't be much better....I learned the gophers don't care what the Horsemen of the Apocalypse are shooting....

Actually looks like a fun gun...good for "rolling in hot..."


Ingwe

Will let you know soon sir.

Old man winter can't hold on forever. I'll bet I'm shooting gophers by August.

One thing that is really nice about it is it moves around in the vehicle really well. Nice and short.


Travis

OUCH!!!! My eyes!!!!!

Glad it shoots good. Maybe sorta like marrying a fat Navaho (Ken Howell reference) that can cook good, eh?

A gopher death ray, for certain.

Ugly is as ugly does!



Travis

Dang that thing is ugly but if it shoots who cares. Looks light.

Right @ 5 1/2lbs with that ridiculously heavy Simmons on top. Wish I weighed it before I mounted the scope.

I like gaudy schit, but damn. Every time I walk past this thing I have to laugh.


Travis

Why did I buy This?

Because somebody has to.

You love it...


Travis

Like a splinter under my fingernail.

Do they make one in Versatile Red?

Bing-n-Bobs have that WOW ,nice shooooter

Yes sir!


Travis

I'm worried....


Ingwe

About?


Travis

Welllll, now that you ask...

Alot of things.....

It all started when i was a child...

My parents didn't love me enough....



Ingwe

I think this rifle was feeling the same whilst sitting on the shelf. I "rescued" it.

Damn, did this thing get uglier since I bought it?


Travis

Give it "sweet love"...and it'll still be ugly...but I'll bet that fugger will shoot for you!

Ingwe

She shoots...

This little bastid was scurrying along a fence line. "Pop...pop...pop... while he was runnin'. Fun stuff.



Travis

Cooooool....

Tough to get a badger to stop with a .22...regardless of how much you shoot him....

First blood..?


Ingwe

Hmmm, this poses a good question for the Grand Poobah...

Do gophers count as first blood? If so, this is its umm....about... 78th blood.

He was at a crawl after the first two shots. But the last one anchored him solid.

Lovin' this Mach II.


Travis

Prolly won't have to worry about over penetration either.

Of course gophers count!


Are ya' new here...?

Ingwe

That would make an excellent night hunting rig.

Definitely not! Tried to knock down a double the other day and it no worky-worky. First dog just flew over the second dog.


Travis

Hmmm, may have to "bloody" my 7-08 this afternoon...


Travis

Hell yeah! If it falls out the truck window she'll be easy to find.

It will definitely see duty as a jack rabbit slayer this winter.


Travis

Travis..I "bloodied" my 7x57 on a few gophs.....

And speaking of jackrabbits in your country, when I lived up there, back in the day, we used to sneak across the border into Canada and.....well...nevermind.....



Ingwe

Tsk, tsk, tsk,....

When you shoot Canadian bunnies do they squeal with an accent?


Travis

'cause she was so ugly you felt sorry for her.

For one thing, they didn't have dynamic personnel on Border Patrol back in the day....

For another...the bunnies didn't have much of an accent..but they ended every sentence with " 'eh "...as in " You got me..'eh! "

Ingwe

Nice rifle Travis! I like it!

Deflave: I really kind of like the looks of your nifty new Rifle and am hoping to warm up to the colors of it soon.
It sure shoots well though.
Good for you on the new rig and congrats on the nifty Badger kill!
I am, though, confused as to what caliber your Rifle IS?
Could you straighten me out on that please.
I got my first Badger of the season last week - I used my tried and true Ruger 77/17 V/T on this big Boar Badger.
I have had several scopes on my Ruger 77/17 V/T (in 17 HMR) since I got it new back in February of 2,003.
Including a Weaver KT-15 (straight 15 power), a Leupold 4x12 with A/O and now a Weaver V-16 (4 to 16 power variable).
The Weaver V-16 will be on this Rifle til death do us part!
It is simply PERFECTLY matched to the abilities of the 17 HMR cartridge and to my all around Varminting needs.
Wishing you continued good luck with the Magnum Research Rifle.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Funny thing VG. Those are the exact three scopes I've been contemplating for this thing. I'm thinking the 4X12 more than others. I'm gonna rat hole some cash and keep an eye on the classifieds...

It is a 17 Mach 2.


Travis

Which is not to be confused with the American "Fuggin'-A". Just a little FYI for those that don't speak Canadien.


Travis

That makes two!


Travis

[quote=deflave]I'm still not sure how I left the store with this thing. It's a Magnum Research 17/22. Or something like that.





You wouldn't even need ammo with that. The squirrels would just fall out of the trees laughing!
OK, sorry, just had to say it.

Same thing my buddy said about the badger. "Did you just hold it above his head and watch him die?"


Travis

I just got the same gun with a blue stock in 22lr, I can't wait to shoot it.

Let us know how it does. I'm curious if the LR's shoot as well as this thing.


Travis

The colors lead me to believe you have a Green Bay packer Fetish.

Bears fan actually. Makes it even more painful...


Travis

One things fer sure, you don't have to worry about marring the finish if you do drop it out of the truck window.

Nice shooting.

Now you're talkin'!


But I actually think the green looks good Travis!

Thanks Sam.

The same shop got in about five more and sold three. The red ones sell quick from what they told me.


Travis

Right on, you better take some trophy pics this afternoon!

I'd say that must have been one hell of a salesman behind the gun counter...at least he ain't selling used cars.

He didn't like the bigger stock on the "John Deere" rifle so he stuck to "Ol' Blue".



Always fun shootin' with the boy.



Travis

Yowza! I didn't know John Deere was in the rifle makin' biz.

Congrats on the new toy. Looks fun to me...

Travis-

Green/gold......'Bout time you come to your senses.

What sucked you in is the "I have gotta have that" mentality. I get it now and again. Most are guilty of this mind set. So, enjoy it and give the varmints hell with it.

DOOOOH!!!


Travis

They ain't diggin' it!


Travis

Just get another handle: I hate those Evolution stocks. Although I see the receiver is green too. Dude ...

Honestly, that stock is crazy comfortable to shoot. HIdeous, but very useful. She'll be staying as is. The more critters I kill with this thing the more I love it.

Doubting it will be going anywhere.


Travis