Savage .17 HMR, just got one..have some questions!

GorV · 05-15-2005, 02:18 PM

I just got a savage 17 HMR, heavy barrel, synthetic stock, and I was wondering what as far as group size I should ecspect, I've been told that this is an extremely accurate caliber (dime size groups at 200yrds) I find that hard to believe though. And is this the kind of gun that you should be cleaning all the time?(50, 100, 200rnds...how often to maintain good accuracy?) I know nothing about this particular caliber any other info would be nice to..

gopher slayer · 05-15-2005, 02:43 PM

they are accurate but dont exspect dime at 200 yards. you should be able to get sub MOA at 100 yards. as far as cleaning give it a good clean job to start with, and i cleaned mine after the next 50 rounds. but after that shoot untill the accuracy drops off, for alot of people that 250+ rounds.
the reason people get such great groups with these guns is because alot of people put 16+ power scope on them and use bench rests. i can cover 5 shots witha dime at 50 yards with a 12x scope and bipods. at 75 yards i can get about the same. i havnt shot targets past that but i have hit a gopher at 155 yards. mines a marlin but they have similar accuracy. www.rimfirecentral.com has lots of info on the 17hmr.

trailer · 05-15-2005, 05:51 PM

I have a Savage 93R17 FVSS with a Bushnell 6-18 x40mm scope and I"™m sure not getting any 1" groups at 100 yards yet. I"™ve only tried Hornady Express so far but will have to experiments with other brands to see if I could improve on my groups. I really can"™t see getting dime size groups at 200 yards as you mentioned with my setup. As for cleaning, I"™ll see how it goes if my groups don"™t improve with other bullets. Good luck with your new rifle. Hope you enjoy it.

HighDesertWolf · 05-17-2005, 01:26 AM

with mine i get quarter size groups at 100 yards, who ever told you dime size groups at 200 yards is a crack smoker.

coyotegod · 05-17-2005, 05:34 PM

Yes, dime sized groups at 200yds,only a tweeker would claim that.

missed_another · 05-17-2005, 05:40 PM

i don't really care much for the .17 hmr. but if someone has one that would shoot dime size groups at 200 i would even consider that one.

bronko22000 · 05-18-2005, 05:45 PM

GorV I have a sporter barrel 93 in 17 HMR. I could consistantly shoot 1/2" five shot groups at 50 yds using Remington Premier 17 HMR ammo. That was with the heavy factory trigger. I have since replace the trigger with a Rifle Basix trigger. Can't wait to see what it does now. I tried to download a target to show you but it tells me the file is too large.
Oh, and by the way, with this same ammo, I took a nice gobbler last fall. I shot him at the point where the neck meets the body. Took him down cleanly at I estimate about 65 yds.