Hey guys-I have owned a Bushmaster M-17S Bullpup and have to tell you that it is one of the most comfortable rifles I have ever fired. This rifle, being designed as a compact tactical close quarters weapon is ideal for that purpose.

The rifle is constructed with a match grade brl and accuracy and performance are as you would expect from Bushmaster top notch.

In all fairness and honesty I did sell that rifle but the reason had more to do with the .223/5.56 round than the M-17S. I was in the market for something bigger. If the M-17S was chambered in .308/7.62 NATO it would still be part of my collection.

I also want to chime in on Bushmaster' s Customer Service. My dealings with them have been limited but their efficiency and willingness to, as their title states, serve the customer is extremely high quality. For that reason alone I often recommend Bushmaster regardless of the product in question.

As far as usefulness on predators or varmints I am the wrong person to comment as my hunting is strictly whitetail size game on up. I understand that the .223 is held in high regard for use on those small critters though and of course the M-17S easily accepts optics so it' s versatility is a big plus.

For those who dislike optics and prefer the old iron sites (like myself) the bullpup does have what they refer to as 25 meter sites which are just fixed below the optic rail and are usable even with a scope.

I hope this helps.