Home Forums Reloading Varmint Rifles 17 Hornet?

Anyone running one? What is your impression?

Any loads?

huntsman22 is running the new Ruger, and obviously liking it!


I want one.

Two friends of mine have just built one each and they do a LOT of shooting with them. One was juat away for a week and fired 925 shots with just 21 misses on rabbit control work. He has been a high volume shooter on this type of work for many years and thinks the 17 Hornet is the best cartridge he has ever used. he has even grassed a deer or two with ear hole shots because it is so accurate. A very experienced shooter and a man I have a great deal of confidence in as far as shooting knowledge goes.

Understatement, my friend..... This baby has quickly jumped into first place, as my funnestmost rifle. Still running the factory rounds, but have 20 gr vmaxs and lilgun for when they're gone.

todays fun...

I ordered one.

which one?

Savage 25 walking varminter.

Also
brass
Hornady 20 Grain Flat Base Box of 500

dies etc

Care to share some of your loads?

What scope are you using?

Sorry, but you really screwed up! Should have got the Ruger ... much better platform. I guess you can always sell the Savage.

Must be quite a round if it de-scented that skunk! Last one I killed was with #4 buck out of a 12 ga. at 20 yards broadside, about 50 yards from the house. Momma wasn't happy. Killed the grass out in a 3 ft circle for most of the summer.

That is ok. I love my savages. Never ever regretted getting one and accuracy is beyond reproach.

Also I do not thing the ruger was worth 300 dollars more.

IME, it takes a CNS shot to keep a skunk from expelling any scent.

Fotis: I got to see/inspect a box of factory ammunition this past week!
I REALLY liked the looks of the cartridge with its sharp shoulder and "normal" length neck!
I actually offered the "owner" of the ammo a DOLLAR for one round (and three friends with me all chimed in with the same offer!) but he would not sell.
I want one and am intent upon the Ruger 77/17H V/T model myself.
Anyway I was impressed with the cartridge and hope to have one by Christmas or by Super-Bowl Sunday.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Fotis, Bodei has a savage, but he hasn't chimed in about it yet. Where did you find the savage for $400?

forgot to add, I've got a bushnell 3200 5-15x on 'er.

Here you go sir

Savage

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=317186467

Ruger
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=316745461

Report on savage

http://gunblast.com/Savage-25WV.htm

Any loads you want to share?

That Savage looked like $430 + $35 shipping + a transfer fee(unless you're a dealer).

So you are now pretty darn close to $500 mark.

... I'd say the Rugers are more like $200 higher, & well worth it in my opinion.

Not in mine.

I never ever had a savage that did not shoot well. Can not say the same about rugers.

Either way the ruger would have similar expenses by the time it got to me.

749 +3% CC fee + shipping + dealer fees......

I prefer the savage

I'm getting ready to. Have everything but the rifle. Gettin one built on a 77/22hornet action. Can't wait!

Wow, I guess your motto is go big or go home Nice stash you have there.

RickyBobby: Into my local smallish pawn/sport shop yesterday came TWO savage heavy barrel bolt action laminated stock Rifles (Model 25's ?) in 17 Hornet!
One sold the moment it came out of the carton as I was there to see that happen.
If I heard correctly it sold for $595.00 - I will verify that next week.
GunsAmerica has this same model configuration for $609.99 plus $20.00 shipping and the usual F.F.L. fees ($25.00 to $50.00?).
I also am holding out for a Ruger 77/17H V/T as the savage does not please me in several regards - although they (the savages) are noted for shooting well!
I better get busy prepping the stuff needed (dies, brass, powder etc) to have on hand when I do get the rotary magazine Ruger 77/17H V/T.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Fotis: You need to get out more!
I have two recent accounts of savages not shooting "good" for your consideration!
The first was the $1,000.00+ savage bolt action extra heavy barrel "Target model" in 223 Remington.
My close friend and Hunting buddy (who is a retired gunsmith!) bought one last year in anticipation of an upcoming Prairie Dog Hunt. The Rifle shot well for the first 8 shots or so then the accuracy fell of immensely!
My friend owns a Hawkeye Borescope and put it to use on this Rifle - the resulting inspection was especially startling!
The lands and grooves BOTH contained tool marks and chattering!
His calls to savage went sour and he replaced the savage barrel with a Krieger - it now shoots fine and for extended strings!
The next example came from a similar savage that my 1,000 Bench Rest shooting buddy bought for long range Elk Hunting here in SW Montana this summer.
This Rifle was in caliber 338 LaPua Magnum and the inspection was the same, the problem was same and the solution was the same - cut losses and cut time constraints by replacing the savage barrel.
Don't infer that there is no such thing as a savage that does not shoot well - I know better!
And my opinion is not just based on these two examples - I have others but these are the most recent examples.
Indeed many savage Rifles are capable of good accuracy and that is probably the norm - but "savage" does not mean universal happiness with accuracy.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy