17 Mach 2 Question

atlasman · 12-23-2004, 07:29 PM

Anyone have any experience with this caliber yet??

I saw a nice Marlin the other day in the 17 Mach 2 and am thinking of getting it.

I saw that the Hornady loads are putting out 2,100 fps [

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What is the largest animal this caliber could be used on??..........yotes?

Thanks

.204Predmaster · 12-23-2004, 11:34 PM

forget the .17's, move up to the .204 with its blistering 4,225 fps[

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][X(] talk about being dead b/f they hear it!! I havent shot a yote with it but i'v heard very good things. I just got into pred calling and so far I LOVE it! Almost as good as shooting a deer. lol

johnch · 12-24-2004, 06:31 AM

I shot a BA Savage rifle last week end
Nice shooter ,good groups.
IMO the 17 Mack2 will never catch on like the 17 HMR becauce the 22 is such a good plinker because of the cheap ammo (less than $10 per 500)
Where the 17 Mack 2 is more than that for 100 rnds.
Just not enough bang for the buck for it to survive IMO.
IMO the bullet is to small and light for yotes ,not enough penatration.