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Doc S
05-15-2016, 04:10 PM
Well, I just picked up my second Savage rifle - a 93R17 FXP combo. My other Savage is a Model 99 in .300 Savage...just a little difference. Tomorrow, barring horrific weather (I'm in Seattle, so anything can happen) I'll get her out to the range for her first shots. Figure I'll make it a rimfire day and take the Marlin Model 60, too.

I do have one question - does anyone know what scope comes on the new FXP's? I know it's a Bushnell, but I have no idea if it's a rimfire-specific model or just some surplus 3-9x40 they had laying around. Hopefully it works decently, but I'm not holding my breath.

I'm sure I'll have more questions along the way, so bear with me. Have a good one, y'all!
Doc S
05-21-2016, 06:36 PM
Well, I've officially been bitten by the rimfire bug. I've had my 93R17 FXP for a week and have already added a Ruger American .22 WMR to the family. These things are just plain fun! Considering it was first time out with the .17 HMR, I was putting rounds into a 50-cent-piece sized hole at 100 yds before my scope went buggy. I'll have both of the kids out on Monday to see how they compare!
tufrthnails
05-21-2016, 07:44 PM
Check the scope mounts. That is the first thing I replace on a savage. I sold my 93r17 a few weeks ago and I am already missing it.
300whisper
05-21-2016, 11:16 PM
Check the scope mounts. That is the first thing I replace on a savage. I sold my 93r17 a few weeks ago and I am already missing it.

Why did you do that?? I love my 93 in 17 hmr. It's a rimfire hammer!!
Doc S
05-21-2016, 11:31 PM
Oh, it'll still get plenty of love. I leave LOTS of brass at the range! Here are the kids - Marlin Model 60 .22 LR on the top, Ruger American .22 WMR in the middle and Savage 93R17 below. I may get a Boyd's stock for the Savage and paint the Ruger, but it can wait.

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tufrthnails
05-22-2016, 12:10 AM
Why did you do that?? I love my 93 in 17 hmr. It's a rimfire hammer!!
Quite Frankly I was made an offer I cold not pass up. The buyer new exactly what I had in it and jumped quite a bit because he wanted that one. The trigger work put it over the top.