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I was in the market for a new .22 but i was thinkin of maybe upgrading a bit, and after reading this post for the last week i decided on the .17hmr. I picked one up this last weekend at the gun show here in town. I got a pretty good deal on it and i put a 4-12 scope on her. It is also a savage, 5 shot clip, black synthetic stock, heavy barrel. The problem is i haven't shot the gun yet and its killen me. I am stuck in the city here but i will be going back to the farm this weekend so that will give me some shooting time. As for what this cal is capabile of i'm not sure,,ALMOST everyone had really good things to say about it but after this weekend when i try it out i will be back in to report my full opinion on the gun. Movie critics don't give a report without seeing the movie......i am the same way......

RE: whats this new .17 HMR like
 

Some dope huh? You wont last long here, our mods do a good job of taking out the trash. I think Driftrider explained things nicely. The 17 has been around a while and has already established its self in the shooting market. The best thing that can happen for it now is cheaper ammo. Hia, good luck with your 17, hope you get to run a box of shells through it soon.

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All this talk about the 17 HMR has given me the itch to get one. I've heard one positive review after another about that gun. Hiawatha, I'll be really interested to hear how you like yours.

Oh, and Brusser, you're about two breaths away from getting the old "Green Ignore Button" from me. Lighten up, pal.

RE: whats this new .17 HMR like
 

I recently picked up a CZ-452 American in the .17 HMR cliber. This is one of the hottest little rounds out on the market today!! Much flatter shooting than the .22 WMR. Check the chart to see for yourself!!;)

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I got out for a bit this weekend and let the little dog bark. I was only shooting at 30 yards but it was extremly accurate by the time i got her all sighted in. On one occasion i put it through the same hole 3 out of 4 times. Never could i do that with my .22 lol.... I probably won't be doing much long range shooting with this gun because i bought it basically for beavers. Most of my shots are around 30-40yards but its nice to know if there is a beaver swimmin way down river i can still reach out and touch him.

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Hia, I knew you would like it. The 17 is a blast huh? Mines shoots better than I ever will.

RE: whats this new .17 HMR like
 

sure is tree. my finger is just itchen for the ice to come off the river here so i can let that black beauty sing. Mine is suprisingly heavy for the size of it, i guess because it has such a heavy barrel on it. They had a lighter model at the gun show but i bought the hevier one because i thought it would shoot better and boy no regrets.

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Hiawatha- Up in CA do they allow you to shoot rifles into the water? Here in the states you're not permitted to do that because if the bullet ricochets, it's hard telling where it may end up.

Just curious...

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well your not exactly shooting into the water a beaver swims with all of its brain exposed, and the brain is the only shot u take. Shooting on water, along water or whatever has never been outlawed for us while beaver hunting. Now i recall from my hunters safety class they mentioned something about not shooting into water but i am not sure if there is any real official law or fine against it. I am quite positive it is accepted because one of the game wardens here traps and shoots them each year for bear bait and the hides. Shooting them while they are swimming is a pretty common practice here that most farmers/landowners have to go through each year. Its either shoot them or bother the government for wildlife damage, letting us thin them out is a much easier approach.

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I have a 17 and its so smooth. It shoots fast, dead accurate, and its pretty quiet. I use it for all my predator hunting now. 150 up to 200 is perfect