GD320
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 12:01:10 PM
Target rifle any thoughts on the .17?

Also considering a smaller caliber bolt action rifle........

Browning t-bolt vs Savage or Marlin.......

Price matters, but quality gun is more important........

justinjoslin82
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 12:13:57 PM
.17 is nice. There's really no point in comparing it to a .22lr especially for target. Unless your main problem is money.
dubleuhb
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 12:15:42 PM
.22 cheaper to shoot. .17 is a lot of fun if it isn't windy. I have one tricked out with a LR scope and a 2 1/2 lb trigger. Hitting a 6'' steel plate @ 300 yds is no problem, but like I said ANY breeze and you can expect several inches of drift.
justinjoslin82
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 12:17:54 PM
Savage makes sweet .17s too.
critter2
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 12:38:29 PM
ruger 10/22 is as fun as it gets. you can get any custom adaptations you want for it and the ammo available for .22 is really varied.
justinjoslin82
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 12:50:43 PM
Ruger 10/22 are nice. But you gotta spend $200+ more for an aftermarket barrel to get any kind of decent accuracy.
okduckslayer
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 12:56:06 PM
Depends how much you plan on shooting.

50 rounds of 17HMR run $13

525 rounds of 22 long rifle runs $22

If you go with a 17, be sure to look at the savage with bull barrel and accu trigger.

GD320
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:48:54 PM
Just bought the Browning x bolt .270....looking to set up a smaller caliber with the same scope & general feel/characteristics of the xbolt, including trigger break, for extended practice to minimize change when I go with .270........am I to understand the .17 will do better at 100+yds? no experience with .17 gave my Ruger 10/22 to my daughter....you are correct, very fun to shoot. Most fun .22 I have shot is an old Winchester pump, Sweet little gun
dubleuhb
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:55:10 PM
The .17 has much better accuracy than a .22, especially past 100 yds.
dubleuhb
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:56:50 PM
I should put the disclaimer in that I no longer own any guns, they fell into the Niagara River never to be seen again.
ZRX1200
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:58:41 PM
I think they're making a 17 mag or 17 ultra mag now.....
DrafterX
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 2:00:01 PM

I should put the disclaimer in that I no longer own any guns, they fell into the Niagara River never to be seen again.

dubleuhb wrote:

did they have lead bullets in them..?? you could be poisoning the fishes.... 😳 😳 😳

dubleuhb
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 2:07:07 PM

I think they're making a 17 mag or 17 ultra mag now.....

ZRX1200 wrote:

They have the .17 HMR, basically the same rimfire case as the .22 mag.

Then the .17 mach 2, which is the same as a .22 lr.

dubleuhb
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 2:10:21 PM

did they have lead bullets in them..?? you could be poisoning the fishes.... 😳 😳 😳

DrafterX wrote:

Will that interfere with all of the PCB and Mercury that is in them ? You should see the fishing syllabus here, it's a friggin joke. Seems they have warnings and recommendations about every body of water.

DrafterX
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 2:32:36 PM
that was one way of banning stuff tho.... Obama could get the EPA to prohibit the use of lead bullets and the clean a bunch of ammo off the shelves real quick.... then they'd prolly sell it to Syria or someone.... 😟
riverdog
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:11:06 PM
If you are squrrel hunting its the 17, no contest. You can put their eyes out unless its really windy. I love my Marlin!
DrMaddVibe
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:16:12 PM
220...221...whatever it takes:-"
DrafterX
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:19:29 PM
220 Swift is suppose to be a fun one too but I've never played with one... 😟
Mattie B
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:08:32 PM
A word of caution with the .17

In the Sip you arent allowed to coon hunt with them, but .22 is legal. I'm not sure why the .17 is illegal unless its a velocity thing.

I just bought my son a Savage .22 semi auto and it is Great. We shot about 100 rounds last weekend without any hangups.

IMHO...

If all I'm going to do is target shoot, I'd go with the gun that is cheaper to shoot.

edin508
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 5:14:27 PM
Keep in mind it may also depend on where you are going to shoot. Most indoor ranges around here don't allow them, that tiny bullet is going so fast it goes through a cheap backstop, if not through it dimples the hell out of them.

And Like someone said, the ammo cost is way above and beyond a .22. I would only recommend one if you were going to use it for coyotes as the bullet is so small it doesn't damage the hide too much.

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