[Bonestock]

Okay, I am looking for a plinking gun out to 200 yards or so. I have done the basic research on all three of these and from what I can tell the 17hmr is probably going to be the best option. I understand the ammo is a little more expensive, but it's still not bad.

For those of you that own them, what are your opinions on the 17hmr?

 

[112]

.17 is the way to go for a flat shooting rimfire under 200yds. The furthest I have ever had the chance to shoot mine was 150. And it will nail golf balls all day at that range.

 

[Bonestock]

Would the 22 mag be any better out past 200?

 

[112]

Probably so. The heavier bullet wouldn't be affected by wind as much

 

[cptbimes]

17hmr sets off binary targets nicely

 

[Bonestock]

I am probably going to go ahead and pick one up after all of the interwebz research I did today. They look like fun and IMO are still cheap to shoot, good ammo is <12 per brick of 50.

 

[jp8819]

17 hmr = small groups if you do your part.

 

[SmoothFive0]

I haven't shot anything over 100 yds. with the HMR, but I can tell you it beats a 22 hands down, whether it's at a target or hunting small game/varmits...Just make sure you shootem' in the head...After you shoot one, you'll see why. Not sure about the 22 mag.

 

[Scott Elliott]

If you do your part you can hit clay pigeons fairly consistently at 300 yards with a 17 HMR or 17 Mach 2....

 

[11B CIB]

17 HMR is an amazing rifle. I've got a Marlin 917VS (now sold as the XT-17VSFL) that I've had for a couple years. With no wind, I have pulled group sizes at 50 and 100 yards that are impossible with an equally priced .22lr.

Zero recoil, smooth trigger, solid stock and heavy barrel. Check out a Marlin.

 

[Bonestock]

I have owned a couple of Marlin's in the past and been pleased with them. I was really looking into the Savage this time because of the accu trigger, but I will do some more searching now that you metion it. I also wouldn't get one with out the heavy barrel, it just seems like it's more balanced IMO.

Thanks for all of the feed back guys, keep it coming.

 

[11B CIB]

Marlins have the Pro-Fire adjustable trigger as well.

 

[Bonestock]

Okay, so I was able to hold the Savage today at Dicks' while picking up my 10/22. The heavy barrel felt great, bolt wasn't bad, but the stock was terrible IMO. I am still going to pick one up, but I want to hold the Marlin before I make my final decision. I am probably going to keep the .17hmr stockish and just mess around with 10/22 builds so I really want the gun to feel good out of the box. Again, thanks for the info guys, I will post up when I purchase my new rifle.

 

[jp8819]

Check out the thumb hole stocks version on both of them, they seem to feel a lot better.