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45YearsShooting · January 19, 2013, 09:20 PM

The main reason I switched to using the 17 HMR for prairie dogs over the .223 is lack of noise, allowing me to shoot without hearing protection, and lack of recoil, allowing me to see all my hits. I had to reduce my maximum range from 300 yards to 175 though.

I wonder if the new 17 WSM will still be quiet enough to shoot without hearing protection. If so, and if it's just as accurate as the 17 HMR, I'm all over it, once CZ chambers a rifle in it.

I also wonder if they will make autoloaders for it, or if it will have the same problems that the 17 HMR has with autoloaders.

Exciting stuff for us varmint shooters!

January 19, 2013, 09:20 PM	#19
45YearsShooting Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 105	Noise? The main reason I switched to using the 17 HMR for prairie dogs over the .223 is lack of noise, allowing me to shoot without hearing protection, and lack of recoil, allowing me to see all my hits. I had to reduce my maximum range from 300 yards to 175 though. I wonder if the new 17 WSM will still be quiet enough to shoot without hearing protection. If so, and if it's just as accurate as the 17 HMR, I'm all over it, once CZ chambers a rifle in it. I also wonder if they will make autoloaders for it, or if it will have the same problems that the 17 HMR has with autoloaders. Exciting stuff for us varmint shooters!