.17hmr recomendations
02-23-2010, 01:21 PM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Posts: 647
I have the same model as Ridge Runner and its a heck of a gun. For a hunting situation heavy barrel or no is really just preference. Its not a FACT that heavier barrels shoot better. You're going to shoot well with something you like. Savage and Marlin both make excellent bolt action rifles in the 17. The slight advantage is going to have to be given to the savage in my OPINION because of the accu-trigger system.
For squirrels and other small game the 17 is pretty much perfect. As for yotes, I personally prefer a larger rifle for them but if you must them I would make it a head shot.
For squirrels and other small game the 17 is pretty much perfect. As for yotes, I personally prefer a larger rifle for them but if you must them I would make it a head shot.
02-23-2010, 03:59 PM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: East TN
Posts: 763
Love my Marlin,its a true regular tack driver with any ammo I put through it..Its also a regular yote,fox and bobcat killer with the 20gr xtp bullet..If you put that little bullet where its supposed to go,then you will have a dead animal.
02-23-2010, 04:20 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Posts: 413
Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
Yes its a fact, if 2 barrels are exactly the same quality and all else is the same the heavy barrel is stiffer, so therefore it will be more accurate.
RR
RR
02-24-2010, 11:40 AM
#15
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: baraboo, wisconsin
Posts: 231
anyways...... i ended up getting a 93r17 f savage, i havent shot it yet, im waiting to get my scope! i went with this one because of the synthetic stock and the lighter barrel. i plan on lugging it with me alot and the idea of extra weight wasnt a good one, not to mention it drops the price!
thanks again guys!
thanks again guys!
02-27-2010, 07:21 PM
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Posts: 647
Ridge Runner,
You saying its a fact doesn't make it factual. You're theory seems valid even though I'm not really sure you understand the physics behind what you are saying but there is no way to prove you're opinion to be factual. To do prove scientificly, which is what it would take to make that a FACT, you would to eliminate ALL other variables in the rifle except for that of the weight of barrel. There may be evidence to support a theory but that doesn't make it a FACT. A FACT is something along the lines of Force=Mass*Acceleration or Many people in here mistake accuracy for precision when refering to how well a rifle shoots. You're statement is purely opinion because it cannot be proven to be factual beyond a doubt.
You saying its a fact doesn't make it factual. You're theory seems valid even though I'm not really sure you understand the physics behind what you are saying but there is no way to prove you're opinion to be factual. To do prove scientificly, which is what it would take to make that a FACT, you would to eliminate ALL other variables in the rifle except for that of the weight of barrel. There may be evidence to support a theory but that doesn't make it a FACT. A FACT is something along the lines of Force=Mass*Acceleration or Many people in here mistake accuracy for precision when refering to how well a rifle shoots. You're statement is purely opinion because it cannot be proven to be factual beyond a doubt.
02-27-2010, 09:26 PM
#17
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2
Love my savage heavy barrel. The local chuck population isn't too crazy about it. Hornady v-max ammo drops em like a brick.
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