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Just wondering if you have seen these new rifles out or handled them. 20gr bullets coming out at 3000 fps. I picked one up, pretty fun to shoot. Should work great on small varmints and a buddy of mine has used his to shoot 4 or 5 Bobcats this year.
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I'd like one in a Ruger 77/17 or Tikka T1.
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Lack of quality rifles will be the death blow.
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Second the B-mags suck. Got a 77/17 but not in love with it either. Hands down the only choice of the two. Wish there were more options as well.
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Sounds like a fun little round.
I'm thinking the recoil may be a little stout for you though....
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For about $1200, Winchester will sell you a dandy little falling block.
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There is an article on the 17 WSM in the newest issue of Rifle magazine. I don't think its going away.
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I kinda hope someone breaks the ice by putting out a decent rifle at a decent price.
And lonnnnnnngshot hoping Winchester necks it up to 20 or 22 caliber. I give it around a 0.1% chance......
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I'd like one in a Ruger 77/17 or Tikka T1. They DO make it in the Ruger m77..several flavors. And you STILL will probably will not buy one.
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I didn't like the bmags either but wanted to try the 17wsm so I picked up a TC Contender barrel from MGM last spring. Thing shoots extremely accurately and is ALMOST as fun as the 17hornet on sage rats and jacks. Bonus is that it is sure nice not to have to save the brass!
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I must admit, I was flinching a bit Josh... Not as much as the boys down on the end with no hearing protection that wouldn't let me go set up a target. That 17 wsm has a little pop to it. As far as accuracy is concerned will we soon find out. Hopefully I will be pleased with different ammo that I rimun through it. Time will tell....
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I had seen those Charlie.... wow, that is alot of price for a little rifle. Although I am sure that they shoot really well.
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I would be very interested in the 17 WSM if it were necked up to 22 cal with a tipped 40gr bullet at approx 2500fps. Otherwise, I will just stay with the 22 mag and get a bit closer!
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I bought two B-Mags. So there. Yep - the bolt is wonky in that the handle will drop when not fully forward. So - I don't do that... Or try not too, LOL The mags are not as refined as Ruger's. Otherwise? No complaints. Have not shot them much but it's sure a zippy little bitch. I bought one type of ammo, the American eagle. One really liked it. I bought a B22F and might get a B17 too.
Should mention I do/did not have a 17HMR. Wanted a 17 and the choice was simple for me.
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A Ruger No.1 converted to the 17WSM might be nice.
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Bought the first B- mag that I could find, even after reading the horror stories. Bolt is wonky, but for the price I make it work. Shoots little bitty groups all day long, even with the pencil barrel. I don't have a single complaint
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I mostly lost what interest I had when the actual speed delivered by the A17 Hummer ammo was reported by JB. Comes close enough to the WSM for my purposes, and there are more Hummers available than you can shake a stick at. WSM accuracy seems to be okay, but never saw anyone say it was better than the HMR.
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I would be very interested in the 17 WSM if it were necked up to 22 cal with a tipped 40gr bullet at approx 2500fps. Otherwise, I will just stay with the 22 mag and get a bit closer! With the 25 grain Whizzum load going only a whisker over 2600 fps, I reckon 2500 with a 40 grainer is, pretty much, dreaming. Yep.
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