.17 mag rimfire - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

gump · 10-02-2003, 08:38 AM

hey everybody hows it goin? i was searching around on marlin's website checking out those new .17 rifles. has anyone shot or own one? i'm thinking about maybe picking one up for a little varmint target practice. just was wanting some info from someone that had a little shooting time with one. from what i have been reading they seem to be a slick little rimfire round.

kinda was looking at this one

any info would be appreciated.

The_Dunedan · 10-02-2003, 09:08 AM

I've had the pleasure of using the .17 in the Savage pictured, topped by a BSA scope. That little round is a SCREAMER, and accurate as hell, too. Much as I hate to say it, beats any of the rimfires out there, as well as .22 Hornet, all to Hell, and I'd wager it against a .223, as well. A good friend of mine was the first man to make a confirmed kill at 200 meters ( groundhog ) with one, and he swears by them.

Jaegyr · 10-04-2003, 10:19 PM

ok i sell guns alot im in a great varmint area and the .17 hmr is a HOT seller the marlin 17vs u got pictured ive personally sold 4 of and they all tell me its hot such high velocity that almost as soon as they tap the trigger theres a burst of blood in the scope and it keeps a better balistic profile then a comparable .22 mag but unfortunately i aint had time to fire one...............yet

10-02-2003, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
gump Addict Location: TN	.17 mag rimfire hey everybody hows it goin? i was searching around on marlin's website checking out those new .17 rifles. has anyone shot or own one? i'm thinking about maybe picking one up for a little varmint target practice. just was wanting some info from someone that had a little shooting time with one. from what i have been reading they seem to be a slick little rimfire round. kinda was looking at this one any info would be appreciated.

10-02-2003, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dunedan Junkie	I've had the pleasure of using the .17 in the Savage pictured, topped by a BSA scope. That little round is a SCREAMER, and accurate as hell, too. Much as I hate to say it, beats any of the rimfires out there, as well as .22 Hornet, all to Hell, and I'd wager it against a .223, as well. A good friend of mine was the first man to make a confirmed kill at 200 meters ( groundhog ) with one, and he swears by them. __________________ "I personally think that America's interests would be well served if after or at the time these clowns begin their revolting little hate crime the local police come in and cart them off on some trumped up charges or other. It is necessary in my opinion that America makes an example of them to the world." --Strange Famous, advocating the use of falsified charges in order to shut people up.

10-04-2003, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jaegyr Crazy Location: Central Ore	ok i sell guns alot im in a great varmint area and the .17 hmr is a HOT seller the marlin 17vs u got pictured ive personally sold 4 of and they all tell me its hot such high velocity that almost as soon as they tap the trigger theres a burst of blood in the scope and it keeps a better balistic profile then a comparable .22 mag but unfortunately i aint had time to fire one...............yet