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.17 Winchester Super Magnum
- Thread starter pupchow
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I think pointed tips are usually a problem for lever-guns. Detonation issues.
Even in rimfire? I am asking for my own personal knowledge and not being sarcastic towards you.
Feral
NES Member
This should be ok in lever action,...I hope s&w makes a revolver for this too .
That was my thought, but I couldn't find any thing to prove or disprove my thought. I know that the rim contains the.primer but was unsure if the whole back was charged.
Doh. I was thinking centerfire for some reason, though even then, polymer tips seem to have remedied the problem.
AR platform news:
Franklin Armory F17-L
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXd-x13nfl4
http://www.varminter.com/forums/top...nces-first-ar-chambered-in-17wsm-video-added/
Franklin Armory F17-L
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXd-x13nfl4
http://www.varminter.com/forums/top...nces-first-ar-chambered-in-17wsm-video-added/
M60
NES Member
rubber tip.See Hornady
The Savage BMAG is a complete POS. I love Savage rifles but this one is a dud.
My BMAG is currently producing groups up to 4.5 MOA....and it has nothing to do with the shooter. This is a common thing with these rifles, sadly.
My BMAG is currently producing groups up to 4.5 MOA....and it has nothing to do with the shooter. This is a common thing with these rifles, sadly.
M60
NES Member
I have the Savage rifle for this caliber. The best that I can get out of it 2 1/2 "at 100 yards. This rifle is, or at least was at the time topped with a Leupold VX6 1-6 with a fire dot reticle One other guy that I know got his this week after I got mine and the best that he can get is 4 1/2" at 100 yards as well. Conversely, my Colt CCR, "Colt Competition Rifle ", will shoot .260 at 100 yards as a comparison. If I had it to do over again, I would wait until a quality Remington model 7 or model 700 was available. Anybody want to buy a poor shooting Savage rifle in .17WSM caliber?
Hey Hoon, I just saw that your post is just above mine.
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M60
NES Member
According to the Winchester box that I'm reading, the 20 grain, 17WSM is moving at 3000 F.P.S.. It shouldn't be fouled after a few sighting in rounds though.
I'm in the same spot. My best 5-shot group at 100 yards is 2.2", and they go all the way up to 4.5".
Simply put, these Savage BMAGs are useless. Can't even hunt with something this inaccurate.
I'm going to buy a stock, as i think that is the majority of the issue. If i can't get this gun down to 1 MOA it's gone. I hate to accept 1 MOA...but i have to manage my expectations on this one.
I've read a lot of less than favorable reviews of the B.MAG, but there are the odd ones that do report fairly good accuracy. The weird thing is the mixed results with the different catridge offerings -- some report better with the lighter loads, others say the heavier round is better?
I'm hoping the Franklin Armory AR .17 WSM works out, and they produce uppers that will function with a standard carbine buffer.
I'm hoping the Franklin Armory AR .17 WSM works out, and they produce uppers that will function with a standard carbine buffer.
