RE: 17 HMR: Savage or Marlin?
 

I have teh Cz .17 hmr and it shoots great with the hornady ammo but not so good with the cci hollow points. i have a 2.5 to 10 power scope and i made my best shot on a gopher just the other day at 134 yards. i dont know about the other guns

RE: 17 HMR: Savage or Marlin?
 

Marlin!! Good luck.

RE: 17 HMR: Savage or Marlin?
 

I have the Marlin 917v. Love it to death - 1/2" groups at 100m. The trigger is a might thick tho. Go with the Marlin.