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 I love my 17hmr!
#4760357
11/19/13 02:40 AM
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Lord of furry creatures
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Just recently got a .17hmr from savage arms.(93r17 btvs model) I don't know if you guys know what an Osage Orange is, but it is like half coconut and half orange. So anyway I shot it and completely blew it away. That thing has some knock down power.(for a rimfire)
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: Lord of furry creatures]
#4760372
11/19/13 02:44 AM
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texasdude28
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Have had mine for several years and I love mine also!
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: texasdude28]
#4760413
11/19/13 02:55 AM
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BunnyBlaster
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I had a Marlin 17 HMR with their attempt of the AccuTrigger and a heavy barrel.
That thing was the most accurate gun I've ever shot. I genuinly shot 1/2 inch groups at 100yards.
Decided to take a hog with it and somehow completely missed..or that hog just took the bullet and ran. No blood anywhere, not a drop. I swore I hit him right behind the eye from 100 yards. Still baffles me
Got rid of it shortly after would love to get another 17 but it cost about the same as 223 to shoot and i'd rather do that
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: BunnyBlaster]
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11/19/13 09:55 PM
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Gunby1990
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Light Foot
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If you can find them CCI makes a full metal jacket for your. 17 that's what you want for shooting hogs! Those little hollow points just explode on impact! Good for coyotes tho!
Gunby
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: BunnyBlaster]
#4763913
11/20/13 10:02 AM
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Nontypical3006
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would love to get another 17 but it cost about the same as 223 to shoot and i'd rather do that I found Hornady ammo for my 17 for about 1/4 the price of 223 hunting ammo. Gave $210 including shipping for 1000 rounds of 17 HMR. Even at the stores, 17 ammo is usually $13ish/box of 50 and Hornady vmax 223 is $18-$20/box of 20.
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: Nontypical3006]
#4763919
11/20/13 10:21 AM
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ryorgensen
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would love to get another 17 but it cost about the same as 223 to shoot and i'd rather do that I found Hornady ammo for my 17 for about 1/4 the price of 223 hunting ammo. Gave $210 including shipping for 1000 rounds of 17 HMR. Even at the stores, 17 ammo is usually $13ish/box of 50 and Hornady vmax 223 is $18-$20/box of 20. This is correct. Don't by from pawnshops go to Walmart or Academy it's a lot cheaper.
Robert
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: ryorgensen]
#4763920
11/20/13 10:26 AM
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ryorgensen
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I love mine also. I shoot crows at 250 yards and it's dead on ! Them bull barrel marlins are very accurate .
Robert
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: ryorgensen]
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11/20/13 11:02 AM
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target1911
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Demmit. I was bout to sell my marlin cause I hardly ever shoot it but y'all are talking me into keeping it.
"A good life is never too short"
My Dad
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: target1911]
#4764064
11/20/13 01:03 PM
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LRHead
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Hedge...I'll give ya dollar for it. JK. Hope all is great sir.
I got to play with a .17 and loved it. Best thing was my soon to be 6yr old loved it too. Definitely going to have to pick one up.
Stay safe.
Leonard
NRA Endowment Member
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Oklahoma Cleet Certified SDA Instructor
NRA Instructor
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TRAIN HARD, LIVE FREE!
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: Lord of furry creatures]
#4764137
11/20/13 01:38 PM
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Cat-aholic
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I have a marlin bull barrel 17hmr and all i gotta say is this thing is super accurate and has power for such a little bullet,my son shot a 200 lb russan boar at 80yds and he shot it behind the shoulder"had to do a little tracking but found it" thats what cought my attention on this cal, 
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: Jaret Latta]
#4766248
11/21/13 01:12 AM
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DDRam
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Just got the wife the Henry lever action. Model H001V .17 HMR. Fantastic little carbine. looked for over 6 mo.s before finding one. Worth the wait and effort. Our 3rd. firearm in this caliber. 1- Savage bull barrel, 1- Taurus Tracker, and now the Henry.
Last edited by DDRam; 11/21/13 01:13 AM.
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: ryorgensen]
#4774401
11/23/13 03:32 PM
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STX Rattlesnake
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I love mine also. I shoot crows at 250 yards and it's dead on ! Them bull barrel marlins are very accurate . 250!!!! perty goawd dawg long wae. Aint thet a ream fire rawnd? I got an ole 5-milimeter somewhare round cheer that used to knock a dears eye out at hunert, but nevr streatched it that far
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Re: I love my 17hmr!
[Re: BunnyBlaster]
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11/27/13 03:21 PM
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Inky Doc
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I had a Marlin 17 HMR with their attempt of the AccuTrigger and a heavy barrel.
That thing was the most accurate gun I've ever shot. I genuinly shot 1/2 inch groups at 100yards.
Decided to take a hog with it and somehow completely missed..or that hog just took the bullet and ran. No blood anywhere, not a drop. I swore I hit him right behind the eye from 100 yards. Still baffles me
Got rid of it shortly after would love to get another 17 but it cost about the same as 223 to shoot and i'd rather do that At 100 yards if you hit his skull it has a low chance of penetration. At that distance you would most likely need to hit a soft spot on his head. However, it's a hog, who cares? Just shoot'em!
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