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I just picked up a 93R17 with the heavy barrel and thumbhole stock. Its a cool little rifle. I'm looking forward to shoot that .17HMR at 200yd bullseyes, maybe a few varmits too. But, I'm a little dismayed at fit of the stock. Are there any quick-fix tricks to tightening this rifle up so it doesn't feel like the barrel is flopping around?
Bed the action. Good information on www.6mmbr.com
What's the best/most accurate 17hmr Savage has?
I had a 22mag rifle that was deadly accurate at 100yds, I do own another brand 17hmr, but I will still swear my 22mag did the job maybe better than my 17 does now!
OPINIONS: I bought the 17 as I was told it "will" out perform the 22mag
Well, I un bolted the action/barrel from the stock, just to see how it was put together. Surprisingly, the action bolts into the stock fairly solidly, despite the barrel moving a bit in the forend.
I took it out to the range and fired 3 strings of 5 rounds at 50 yds. The first 2 strings were low and right, but were pretty nice groups considering this was the first time I'd shot this rifle. Here's what the 3 string looked like:
[img width=428 height=450]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/wildwilly/0927091148.jpg[/img] Granted, that's only at 50 yds. I can't wait to try it at longer distances.
Have had mine for over a year and the action loosened early. Tightened it down and hasn't moved since. I liked the rifle so much I bought my 2 sons each one and am waiting for my daughter to decide which rifle she wants.
[img width=337 height=450]http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp291/bcls430/Firearms/DSCF1723.jpg[/img]
200 yards can was full. The 93R17-BTVSS will hit them consistently at this range. The round will drift considerably at this range.
Wow nice shootin' there. I'm still trying to get my wife behind a rifle!!! She's never shot a firearm (grew up in Hawaii, not alot of firearms on the islands) Not to mention I need her to get on the wagon as our boys are growin' up fast and I deff want to introduce them to fireams just as my father/grandfather did with me.
bjc, do you have the exact web address for this article!Quote:
Sorry, Just read the question. http://www.6mmbr.com/pillarbedding.html