.17 HMR Semi auto

[Popcorn]

I think I want one, Tell me what you know...
My favorite .22 is my ruger 1022 for comparison

 

[JBell]

I can't suggest the savage A17. It just doesn't feed rounds consistently. Might as well be a single shot

 

[mike243]

My 17 is a Neff single shot, wanted a marlin when the round came out, 100y shots on squirrels use to be easy, shooting more than 1 at distance in a big forest proved to be a egg hunt finding them, shot a limit in big woods 1 time from same spot, lost 2 and 1.5 hours searching. the Keltec semi had jamming issues also not sure they ironed that out, haven't kept track of the Ruger rifles in a long time but would go that direction if possible.

 

[PossumSlayer]

My savage 17hmr is my favorite bullet slinger

 

[DaveB]

I will find out what my BIL owns. I know he has carried it in the field and killed coyotes with it. He is a pretty picky kind of guy so I will find out every wart the gun owns along with the positives.

 

[ImThere]

I can't suggest the savage A17. It just doesn't feed rounds consistently. Might as well be a single shot

That sucks I was looking at one of those hard!

 

[JBell]

That sucks I was looking at one of those hard!

I even have the A17 ammo that you're supposed to use in them

 

[ImThere]

I even have the A17 ammo that you're supposed to use in them

Wow. Must be real bad. Have you took it to a smith? See if the mag needs modified or the feed ramp?

 

[JBell]

I have not. But it's not just mine. We got em on sale at Walmart a couple of years ago. The 3-4 we got all struggle

 

[Plateau Hunter]

Volquartsen ought to be a good one…I believe they make one…

 

[JBell]

It's a shooter. Killed a groundhog at 160 yards. If it would cycle, you couldn't beat it

 

[midtndeerhunter]

As have I. I've been eyeing the bergara. Any experience with?

 

[TNRifleman]

As have I. I've been eyeing the bergara. Any experience with?

The Bergara semi-auto rimfire only comes in .22LR. The BMR is a bolt action and comes in a .17HMR as well as .22 LR and .22 WMR

 

[midtndeerhunter]

Bmr is what I was eyeing.

 

[peytoncreekhunter]

I have a Savage boat action bull barrel. It is an absolute tack driver.

I had feed problems with a couple magazines but I tweaked the mags a bit and haven't had any more problems.

 

[TNRifleman]

Bmr is what I was eyeing.

I have a BMR in .17HMR that I've only put about fifteen rounds through so far but its a sweet little rifle.

 

[squirrel_hunter]

I have a ruger american 17hmr. I even bought 16 boxes ammo for it. I think i have put a box ammo thru it. I thought i would use it alot. I always grab my 22 mag.

 

[ImThere]

Wh

I have a ruger american 17hmr. I even bought 16 boxes ammo for it. I think i have put a box ammo thru it. I thought i would use it alot. I always grab my 22 mag.

Which one you get? This will probably be one of my next purchases

 

[Gravey]

I have a Savage boat action bull barrel. It is an absolute tack driver.

I have the savage 93 bolt action bill barrel too and it shoots better than me.

 

[DeerMan66]

I have a ruger american 17hmr. I even bought 16 boxes ammo for it. I think i have put a box ammo thru it. I thought i would use it alot. I always grab my 22 mag.

Me too. The 17 hmr is accurate but no where near as deadly as a 22 mag. If you are shooting targets go with the 17 hmr. If you intend to hunt with it go with the 22 mag.

 

[knightrider]

Me too. The 17 hmr is accurate but no where near as deadly as a 22 mag. If you are shooting targets go with the 17 hmr. If you intend to hunt with it go with the 22 mag.

17 hmr with 20 grain xtp will kill anything a 22 mag ever hoped to

 

[Tweeter]

I have a Savage boat action bull barrel. It is an absolute tack driver.

I have the same gun in 22 mag

 

[DeerMan66]

17 hmr with 20 grain xtp will kill anything a 22 mag ever hoped to

17 hmr 20 grain xtp vs 22 mag federal 50 grain hollow point. I think we will have to agree to disagree.

 

[knightrider]

17 hmr 20 grain xtp vs 22 mag federal 50 grain hollow point. I think we will have to agree to disagree.

A 20 grain xtp will make mush of anythings brain that you should be shooting with a rimfire with in 100 yards

 

[NChunt1]

The thing is Some may like a 22 mag for things they shouldn't be shooting with a rimfire.

 

[squirrel_hunter]

The all black one synthetic stock. Its a tack driver. I shoot 20 gr xtp ammo. I have shot a few coyotes with it running my traps. Great armadillo gun makes a big hole. I just grab my 22 mag rifle. Plus i keep my TV venture 204 ruger. In my truck at all times. I shoot hogs with it.

 

[mike243]

If I wanted to hunt late season no leaves on property that's been hunted I would take the 17HMR , 100y without a problem, my 22 mag is a flat out shooter but easier for me with the 17 due to flatter shooting. while the mag does have more energy that's not always what's needed imo.

 

[Dully]

17 wsm will do the job

 

[GOHUNT]

I won a NWTF edition Ruger Precision Rifle in .17 HMR a couple years ago and finally got around to shooting it yesterday. I topped it with an older Leupold 3-9x compact. I was shooting Federal Premium ammo with 17g v-max polymer tips. The target below is the final 3 shot group at 90 yds.
Guess I'll try it on a yote and see what it will do. My targets won't be too far away typically.

 

[MUP]

Sweet!!