It certainly gives indication of being a 17 caliber, have you tried chambering a 17 HMR?

I suspect a phone call to Ruger would get you a new barrel installed at no cost to you.

That is a rough looking finish job on the muzzle.

drover

223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.

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