A Pair of 17 HMR's.....
10-25-2005, 01:44 PM
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Typical Buck
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A Pair of 17 HMR's.....
Was at a NRA dinner last week and a there were quite a few things available for silent and live auctions as well as raffles. One of them was a Savage 17 HMR (which I didnt win [:@]) and for some reason I have had the 17 bugever since[:-]
I was at Cabela's doing my weekly shopping and decided to see what they had to offer. I looked at most makes including Rem, Savage, NEF,CZ,Cooper,Sako,Marlin etc.
I finaly decided on getting a Ruger stainless boltand a Anschutz. They are both in 17 HMR. The Ruger is alot heavier, due to it's massive reciever.I mounted a Leupold 3x9 on her and with it's 24 inch med heavy barrel she weighs in at 8 lbs 6 oz.
The Anschutz on the other hand is a bit lighter. With a Zeiss 6.5x20x50 mounted atop and a 23 inch heavy barrel (.750" @muzzle) it only weighs a tad over 7 lbs.
I havent had time to really wring these rifles out like I want to but the german gun seems to be more accurate with the 2 loads I tried.
Here is a pic of the HMR's....
and here are a couple of 5 shot groups fired at 50 yards...
I was at Cabela's doing my weekly shopping and decided to see what they had to offer. I looked at most makes including Rem, Savage, NEF,CZ,Cooper,Sako,Marlin etc.
I finaly decided on getting a Ruger stainless boltand a Anschutz. They are both in 17 HMR. The Ruger is alot heavier, due to it's massive reciever.I mounted a Leupold 3x9 on her and with it's 24 inch med heavy barrel she weighs in at 8 lbs 6 oz.
The Anschutz on the other hand is a bit lighter. With a Zeiss 6.5x20x50 mounted atop and a 23 inch heavy barrel (.750" @muzzle) it only weighs a tad over 7 lbs.
I havent had time to really wring these rifles out like I want to but the german gun seems to be more accurate with the 2 loads I tried.
Here is a pic of the HMR's....
and here are a couple of 5 shot groups fired at 50 yards...
10-25-2005, 02:23 PM
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RE: A Pair of 17 HMR's.....
Nice pair of toys you got there.
The rugers feel like a real rifle, but are sort of pricey. I have also heard some complaints about accuracy with them. The other is an awsome gun if you can afford it.
I have a savage heavy barrel and like it quite a bit. After you get a few hundred rounds or so thru them they will tighten up a little more in most cases.
Paul
The rugers feel like a real rifle, but are sort of pricey. I have also heard some complaints about accuracy with them. The other is an awsome gun if you can afford it.
I have a savage heavy barrel and like it quite a bit. After you get a few hundred rounds or so thru them they will tighten up a little more in most cases.
Paul
10-26-2005, 11:03 AM
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RE: A Pair of 17 HMR's.....
wow those are nice rifles. but that is a terrible group for the ruger at fifty yards. maybe that is to close for the scope. i know my savage will almost shoot the same hole at fifty yards and close to dime at 100 yards on a calm day with the tnt's. nothing wrong with that anschutz that's the way a .17 should shoot. nice guns see yaa
10-28-2005, 01:42 PM
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RE: A Pair of 17 HMR's.....
With my ongoing review of the 17 HMR, I can say this....
The little pip squeak of the cartridge worked for me this morning. One 17 grain Remington V-Max fired from the Anschutz did the trick on this javelina at 114 yards. It was through the lungs btw.
The little pip squeak of the cartridge worked for me this morning. One 17 grain Remington V-Max fired from the Anschutz did the trick on this javelina at 114 yards. It was through the lungs btw.
