I had a Cooper Classic 57M in 17 HMR and it would easily shoot 5 shot 1/2" groups @ 100 yds on a calm day, a friend has a Cooper 57M Varminter in 17 HMR and his shoots the same. A sample of two but both are great.
The only reason I still do not have mine is because I am underwhelmed with the 17 HMR.
p.s. - I was just looking a Cabelas flyer that has boxes of 50 17 HMR ammo for $9.99
drover
Cliff's in Boise has a used Cooper 22-250 - test target is just one tiny little hole. Beautiful rifle in one of the best ever varmint calibers. (Just in case you have $1750 burning a hole in your pocket)
Those factory groups are not at 100 yds. Check it out. Still pretty good.
IIRC, they are shot on an indoor range, less than 50 yds. That rifle will probably do 1/2" at a hundred, maybe better.
They don't specify yardage. To me, the implication is 100 yds with a center fire rifle, 50 yds with a rimfire.
DF
