Savage's new A17 Semi-Auto 17HMR Rifle

[J.Baker]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_MTCefHn4k

Here's an initial Media Range Day review and some photos from the folks over at AccurateShooter.com
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/01/new-semi-auto-17-hmr-savage-a17-rifle-is-a-winner/

Let the drooling begin!

[J.Baker]

Here's Field & Streams take on it.

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/the-gun-nuts/new-semi-automatic-17-hmr-savage-arms-a17?src=SOC&dom=fb

[Rosco]

Let me be first to say that looks to be one awesome rifle. And I am kicking myself in the rear since I just bought a 93R17 bolt action and should have waited for SHOT before I purchased anything.

[J.Baker]

Don't feel too bad, knowing Savage it won't start hitting the dealers shelves until sometime late this summer.

[Eric Mayer]

They have a March 2, 2015 release date and the rifle should be supplied with some of the new CCI optimized ammo.

Eric Mayer

[J.Baker]

Guns America's interview with Bill Dermody covering the new A17 and Scout rifles. (I have a feeling this video will cause Bill to be the BUTT of many jokes in the coming months)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-f-3CfvyHQ

[stomp442]

I would like it a lot better if it came with a nice wood stock. Savages new rifles just look like cheap junk anymore. I would gladly pay more for a nicely finished firearm and if it came in 22 mag. I have been less than impressed with the 17HMR cartridge.

[sharpshooter]

Stomp is right....the first complaint is the degrading stock. It just cheapens the whole experience.

[J.Baker]

I agree 100% on the stock. This seems to be the enduring trend with Savage though as it started with the Axis, then the M25 Walking Varminter, the Model 42, the B-Mag, and now this. I really don't care for the big bulbous charging handle either, but I can live with it and I'm sure someone will come up with a more aesthetically pleasing replacement down the road.

On the up side though, it's FINALLY something completely new not only to Savage - and addresses an area they had all but ignored in their lineup for years - a good semi-auto rimfire. I expect a 22 Mag version will follow shortly as its little more than screwing on a different barrel.

BTW, did you all catch that it uses a barrel nut?

[sharpshooter]

No doubt I need to get a closer look at one, but when I get one in my hot little hands, I will figure out a stock solution. The biggest obstacle I see is the crossbolt safety, and where it is located in the molded stock. Other than that, the rest looks to be very well engineered and made from the right stuff.

[J.Baker]

In one of the videos Chris Bazzina noted they tested it for reliability with over a half million rounds. No wonder 17 HMR was hard to come by for awhile. Lol

[Monkeymaster]

Well,
Hope this one debuts better than the B Mag.
In function.
and
In delivery date.
and
In ammo availability.
Good luck to all who want one.

[Gary paugh]

>22 mag with a 10rd mag and I would start to get interested then add a 20" heavy barrel and a wood stock and I would buy one.

[RyanMeyerhofer]

Got one on Preorder already....

[03mossy]

Can't find it yet on savages site? Am I blind?

[J.Baker]

It's not listed anywhere on the website yet that I could find. I spoke with Bill Friday and should have one here in a couple weeks. Right now they're stockpiling production so that they can get them to all the dealers/distributors at the same time rather than trickling a few hundred out here and there as they're finished. Bill's supposed to be hooking me up with 400rds of the new CCI ammo as well.

[Lonewulf]

any idea of the price range for the rifle and Ammo?

[J.Baker]

IIRC the MSRP price for the rifle was mentioned in one of the above videos. As for ammo, all I know is that it's only being sold in 200ct boxes, so based on current 17 HMR 50ct box pricing I'd say probably around $50-60/box for the new high octane load.

[Lonewulf]

found it
quote MSRP is $469.00 we were told. No one knows the “street price” yet but we expect that to be about $370.00. quote

[03mossy]

IIRC the MSRP price for the rifle was mentioned in one of the above videos. As for ammo, all I know is that it's only being sold in 200ct boxes, so based on current 17 HMR 50ct box pricing I'd say probably around $50-60/box for the new high octane load.


Do you know if it will function with the normal hmr ammo or does it have to be the new fancy ammo?