17 WSM Ammo instock

[Lonewulf]

been looking and cannot find any in stock, not that I can shoot it tomorrow since it is supposed to be -15 to -20 in the morning. saw it at my local WM and didn't buy any since I didn't know if I was buying a rifle yet. and now they are out and the guy told me it is a deleted item and doesn't look like they are getting anymore. anybody else heard this? got 2 boxes on BO at cabelas but haven't seen any more yet. Not paying $30 a box on GB

[gsperaz]

I have not been able to find any since the holidays. I was buying online and at my local academy outdoors. Nothing available now.

[Lonewulf]

No big name stores close to me other than WM, a buddy of mine lives a mile from Bass Pro in Ohio and they didn't have any either, he is going keep checking

[Crockett]

I have to believe that the attention that was brought to the defective rounds has stopped the release of any new ammo until the issues have been addressed. :(:thumb: They are probably going thru what they had ready to ship also! :(:thumb:

[gsperaz]

I have to believe that the attention that was brought to the defective rounds has stopped the release of any new ammo until the issues have been addressed. :(:thumb: They are probably going thru what they had ready to ship also! :(:thumb:
I hope you are right, no more split cases would be nice.

[JG26_Irish]

Maybe Winchester decided that it was more trouble than it was worth and just stopped making the 17WSM ammo?

Irish

[Lonewulf]

they better have not or they are going to own a new rifle :)

[rona]

I have a HMR17 made by Savage and accuracy is perfect. The B-Mag was advertised as to be a step above with similar accuracy to 200 yards. I think that was the expectation.
Not being a expert but after reading the glowing reports from professionals shooting this rifle this was what I was expecting.
After reading numerous reports from owners about the "odd flyer" in a otherwise good target I am inclined to blame the ammo. It seems to happen to many people and I can't believe we all magically flinch once every 5 rounds. It would seem hard to believe the barrel would get that hot after 5 rounds. If that was true I think somebody would have noticed it by now.
Does anyone know if Savage out-sources its products? Barrels made in one country and stocks in another? Not downgrading the idea if quality control is used since many companies do this but just curious.

[stephenlnoe]

I crony'd my rounds and found approx 150 fps max spread on 20 rounds. That's a ton and will change POI a lot.

[EdKin]

A local GS had about 30 boxes of each 20 and 25 grain on the shelf on Tuesday they said they just got the shipment that morning and had plenty more in the back.

[gsperaz]

Lucky U, I wish I could find some. I have some more accuracy testing I'd like to do.

[Crockett]

a local gs had about 30 boxes of each 20 and 25 grain on the shelf on tuesday they said they just got the shipment that morning and had plenty more in the back.

pictures or it didn't happpen!

[EdKin]

pictures or it didn't happpen!

I should have done that didn't think of it at the time. I was too busy grabbing the 2 boxes they would allow you to buy and the IMR8208 and Rem 7 1/2 primers to get worry about pictures I was like a kid on Christmas morning.

[pinhigh223]

new to page but in need of help had .17 wsm for about 3 months and seems like no one in Michigan is carrying ammo either 20 or 25 any one having luck

[rona]

Join the club. Sure is fun isn't it. Some places have all kinds of ammo but some states just aren't on the favored list.
I got the rifle in August but couldn't find ammo until Nov. Then got one box and found out the rifle wouldn't eject the emptys and accuracy was terrible. Sent it back and got a new one but its been to cold and windy to do anything with it.
If you go to Florida you probably could find some as people say there is plenty there.

[n4ue]

Yep, here in the Sunshine State, we have the ammo and a couple of rifles at the lgs. He only sold 2. Mine and another poor unfortunate. He used to keep the WSM ammo behind the counter but now it's out on the floor. No takers.
I'm so disappointed in my rifle, I don't even shoot it any more. The .17 HH (M25) is much more accurate.....
I still will never understand why they didn't use the M25 as the basis for the WSM. Heck, even my M93TR has a huge bbl/action compared to the WSM......

ron

[Lonewulf]

still no luck here in Iowa, even have a couple buddies with FFL's and they checked the suppliers and nobody has any right now :(

[rona]

Last year I and some of my friends looked all over Minn for 17B Mag ammo with no success. Late in the fall I got a phone call from a friend in a neighboring town who told me to go to a new Gunsmith in my home town and ask in there. Rumor had it that he got some in. I drove in and got 4 boxes 18.89 plus tax 20 grain.
I wanted to buy a Savage B Mag rifle from him but he said he could only get one and it was spoken for so got one from a nearby town. That store has yet to sell any ammo.
About a month ago I stopped into that new gunsmith and he had 8 more boxes of B Mag 20 grain so bought them. The temps look to be above freezing so if there is no wind I hope to do some serious target shooting and see what the new rifle will do.
What part of Iowa are you located?

[Lonewulf]

SE Iowa

[rona]

I was thinking I go to Spirit Lake to get Fishing supplies in the spring. I could being a couple boxes along if you lived close but that's a long ways for you to drive.