Which 17 HMR?

[Dr.Mauser]

I shot a 17 over the weekend and fell in love. Im not sure the make, or model, but now I need one! What would you guys suggest in the affordability range?

[NytWolf]

Any of the Savage 93's. Ranges between $180 and $500+, depending on exact model.

[mkane]

Don't forget the CZ line.

[Dr.Mauser]

Where are they for $180? I cant find any under $220

[NytWolf]

Every once in a while Sports Authority will have a sale and they'll be $179.99. Most of the bigger places will have the base model 93R17 for $199.99.

[Kelster1574]

+1 Savage 93's .......... They are solid......

[bombadillo]

I took a factory 93R17 BSEV which is the Boyds stock on a spiral fluted bull barrel, recessed target crown, stainless, and accutrigger, and worked it a bit. Put a 6-18x40 Cheapo scope on it with an adjustable objective, but the little Sweet 17 works great. That with a bipod and a little love with the trigger is amazing. I took 2 or 3 coils off part of the trigger spring with a tutorial from rimfirecentral.com and got it to 1lb, 2oz consistently. Breaks clean as glass, safety still works, and its a phenomenal gun. Here she is:


You can get them from buds for about $475 or so.

The other one is a laminate thumbhole stock with a full bull barrel in stainless. Its only $347 on sale right now at buds again and I would buy one of these had I done it again. You can still do the same trigger work on this gun too.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_62_975/products_id/24246/Savage+96200+93R17BTVS+17HMR+AT+LAM

Check both of these out and hope you find something you like. You can get them for as low as $186 for a heavy barreled version and synthetic stock, but I REALLY like the wood stocks on them better by far because they don't flex.

[Dr.Mauser]

Any suggestions on a scope ive been told 3-9 and 4-12 work well, but ive never bought optics before and I dont know much about what is better than what.

[bombadillo]

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_62_975/products_id/24175/Savage+96700+93R17FV+17HMR+AT+HB

One more thing, its only $229 shipped and its a blued, heavy barrel version in synthetic.

[bombadillo]

Any suggestions on a scope ive been told 3-9 and 4-12 work well, but ive never bought optics before and I dont know much about what is better than what.

I really like the Nitrex scopes from Natchesss.com and you can get them for a killer deal. If you want a great budget target scope, the Truglo Infinity from Natchez as well, you can get a 6-24x44, illuminated reticle (fine target hairs) and adjustable objective. Mine has been through hell and back and it still holds a zero and tracks true. 1/8moa adjustments as well. Many of them have different caliber cams to use for a BDC on .223, .17, and .308

[Izzy43]

Any suggestions on a scope ive been told 3-9 and 4-12 work well, but ive never bought optics before and I dont know much about what is better than what.

A .17HMR can reach out there to 200yds with pretty good accuracy. I think you'll find that a 4-14x and certainly a 3-9x lacking in magnification except for hunting purposes within 100yds.

I recommend a Weaver 40/44 Model 6.5-20X44MM at the low end (a good scope by the way) for $180 or so. Up from that I would recommend a Weaver V-24, 6-24X as a better scope for around $320-$350. Buy the scope once, pay the price for a good one and you won't be sorry. Buy an inexpensive $100 scope that will probably not please you and maybe sell it for $50. Buy a Weaver V-24 and decide to sell it and you'll get upwards of $300 for it. There is no such thing as good, cheap optics.

I own a Savage 93r17 and its a great rifle, wears a Vortex 8-32X scope so I can see those bullets holes in the targets at 100yds. Those scopes are no longer made.

[Tripper]

I have a xt22 converted to 17 Mach 2, I just don't know what it's worth

The calgunner I got it from put a hole on a nickel at 75 yards

[bombadillo]

I wouldn't go less than a 4-16x power on a .17hmr