Had to have a .17 HMR so I went out and bought the Marlin 917V even though in my heart wanted a savage. Nicegun but couldn't get mine to shoot. Best it would do was 5 inch groups at 100 yards.Tried different scope bases and rings and scope, 5 different brands of ammo. No luck.Finally went and traded it and got the Savage 93R17-BV. What a difference.Love the laminated stock and high lustre bluing. Hasanyone else had problems with their Marlin.