who makes a decent .17

[motoxracer42]

So after shooting every weekend with my friends im getting tired of spending money on 5.56 and .50 rounds lol. I want to get a decent plinking gun that is fairly cheap to shoot. I almost want to go with a .22 but from what ive seen the .17 is a much better round. any input helps. thanks guys

[Tank 57]

If you want to shoot a lot,.22LR is the best way to go.500 rounds usually around 20 bucks..17HMR 50 rounds 12-13 bucks.Don't know about .17M2,sure .22 is far less.

[motoxracer42]

its a hard decision for me lol. one of my friends has a .17hmr and it outperforms the .22 by far. but then again .22 is cheap. i just want a couple options of the best manufacturers of the rifles. i would like to be able to customize it quite a bit to make it unique. i like to be different haha

[Sailormilan2]

CZ and Savage both make very good and accurate 17 HMRs. Each one has their supporters. You might try this link:

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381067

I have a Savage and a USSG Zastava built Z-5. They(Z-5) have a very good reputation as an accurate rifle in 22 lr. I just need to shoot it a bit more.

[Tank 57]

My CZ 455 can shot 22LR or 17HMR.Combo comes with 2 barrels.Unfortunately haven't shot it yet.Still waiting for scope rings.Nice graphic on CZ website shows how it switches.

[shooterdude]

I have the Savage .17HMR with the heavy barrel and it is just sublime. The Savage accu-trigger is the best factory trigger, period. There is not much to customize on these rifles other than a powerful scope. I have a Simmons Whitetail Classic Rifle Scope 6.5-20x 50mm that are usually on sale from Midway for around $110. This combination makes ragged holes at 100 yards.

The only enemy of the .17HMR round is wind.

As others have said, .22LR is still the cheapest to shoot. If you have an AR-15 (which I am guessing since you shoot 5.56) why not get a dedicated .22 upper? I have a Velocity Firearms AR22-100 that runs like a charm as long as you have a rounded hammer in your lower.

[motoxracer42]

I have the Savage .17HMR with the heavy barrel and it is just sublime. The Savage accu-trigger is the best factory trigger, period. There is not much to customize on these rifles other than a powerful scope. I have a Simmons Whitetail Classic Rifle Scope 6.5-20x 50mm that are usually on sale from Midway for around $110. This combination makes ragged holes at 100 yards.

The only enemy of the .17HMR round is wind.

As others have said, .22LR is still the cheapest to shoot. If you have an AR-15 (which I am guessing since you shoot 5.56) why not get a dedicated .22 upper? I have a Velocity Firearms AR22-100 that runs like a charm as long as you have a rounded hammer in your lower.

im thinking about the savage. im left handed but ive never owned a left handed weapon haha. been shooting since i could stand up lol. i might try and get a lefty

[welchy]

A friend of mine and I both have the Savage. It is a great gun.

[locosway]

I just paid for my Savage Mark II FV in .17 HM2 (not HMR). It ran me $300 out the door. A box of 500 rounds of match ammo ran me $49. In a few more days I'll get to pickup the rifle, mount my Leupold on it and my Harris bipod, and then I can rock and roll with the big boys!

[CEDaytonaRydr]

I've been interested to hear a "range report" on these CZ rifles; particularly, this one:

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-452-fs/

[emgee00]

I bought an almost new Savage 93R chambered in .17HMR with scope and a Harris Bi-Pod for $260 within the last year on this forum. The gun has the bull barrel and the acu-trigger as well. This gun is so fun, accurate and cheap to shoot. Litterally the best investment I have ever made for under $300! My son and I can hit a target squirrel's eye at 100 yards with ease! A true nail driver. Oh, by the way, I also received a few hundred rounds of ammo too. Keep your eyes out as I have seen some similar deals since.

[emgee00]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=413492

[Vee3]

I've been interested to hear a "range report" on these CZ rifles; particularly, this one:

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-452-fs/

Plenty of reviews & range reports over on RFC on the 452. Some who have multiple 452s say the FS is their most accurate one.

[stitchnicklas]

JUST BUILD A AR .22 AND HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

[ch47gunner]

If you're into ground squirrel, crow, or gopher shooting, the .17HMR is a must have.

CZ vs Savage - why not one of each??

I started with the Savage 93R17-BV - after much ammo/group shooting, I swapped out the Accutrigger for a Rifle Basix and found that the Savage liked the 20gn GamePoint ammo best.
The Savage was so popular with the friends/family (I hate sharing) that I decided to buy another .17.
So I bought the CZ452 Varmint for myself. I believe got the better deal there.
The CZ is a much more quality rifle than the Savage - both are great shooters but, I needed to put in some serious time on the Savage to get it to shoot, where the CZ shot fine out of the box.

Bruce

Savage 93R17-BV w/ Tasco 6-24x42AO Varmint scope.


CZ452 Varmint w/ Nikon Buckmaster 6-18x40SF scope