Went to the range earlier today with the new A17. The model that I picked up from Sportsman's Warehouse has the (Boyds) laminated thumbhole stock, with a fluted barrel, which is a little heaver then the earlier model. http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/m...argetThumbhole

I did bed the action after watching this video. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQTt-Jcx7uw)

After zeroing the scope at 50 yards, I tried 4 different types of ammo. The recommended CCI A17 varmint tip, Hornady 17g v-max, CCI v-max, and the CCI TNT 17 HMR (hollow point). At 50 yards, the best group, was the Hornady 17 HMR (a fuzz under a half inch), the next best was the CCI v-max, 4 touching, half inch with one flyer, followed by the A !7 varmint tip, which could be covered with a quarter, and last the TNT hollow point, 3 touching with 2 flyers.

By the time I moved to 100 yards, the wind was kicking up pretty good. The Hornady 17g v-max and the CCI v-max ammo consistently shoot tighter groups then the CCI A 17 varmint tip and/or the hollow points.

Next step is to try to do something with the trigger, because it sucks, and try to make the stock a little longer, maybe a slip on butt pad...something.

All in all, I'm pretty happy with it, although the mag takes some getting used to. I find it easier if the bolt is locked back.