need some help on a gun value

[Adam25]

Hey guys, im looking to trade a pistol for a .17 rifle. here is the guy's description of it: have a 17 Mach 2 ,it's a marlin wood stock with a bull barrel it has a burress scope and a bipod..any idea on a ball park value for me to base negotiations on? He values it around 500. Thank you very much, you guys seem to have much knowledge regarding rimfires. Adam

[sephy]

I'd say that he's overvaluing his rifle a little bit. You can pick up a new Marlin in 17hmr for a few hundred. Of course, he may be valuing his rifle higher because it is 17hm2 and therefore a bit more rare. There's a reason for that -- in the 17hmr vs 17hm2 battle the 17hmr round came out on top. Ammunition will be much easier to find, for example last time I was at Sportsmans Warehouse they had several brands of 17hmr with a couple of offerings each. They had one kind of 17hm2. Walmart doesn't even stock 17hm2.

Link for your consideration.

[Adam25]

what is the difference between 17hmr and 17hm2?

[Backcountry]

I wouldn't pay more than $200-$250 for it.

[sephy]

what is the difference between 17hmr and 17hm2?

17hmr is a 22 magnum necked down to 17. 17hm2 is a 22lr necked down.

[Backcountry]

what is the difference between 17hmr and 17hm2?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=17hmr+vs+17hm2

[Adam25]

Oh, I think ill pass on the deal then Id like something that shoots a more common round