Marlin x17 HMR

blackhawk8 · November 6, 2012, 06:01 PM

im interested in Marlin 17HMR..anyoone have one and what are your thoughts on it..thnaks

presence · November 6, 2012, 10:56 PM

i have one. one of the ones w/ the 100 pound bull barrel. its a great little, heavy gun, and i really like it. i love the round itself, but the wind really seems to carry it off target once you get out so far. i've honestly never had a bad marlin.

mine is a model 917vs

alex0535 · November 7, 2012, 07:56 AM

Own a Marlin 917v. Has a heavy barrel, looks like yours with a different stock.

Mine has the T-900 trigger system which is not adjustable and I found it to be a little heavy. With very basic tools and parts I got into the trigger and removed the trigger return spring. This was replaced by a pen spring that I cut to the same length. Put everything back together and I am now very happy with the weight of trigger pull.

Group from 50 yards shooting prone with a bi-pod. Redfield 4-12x Accu-range reticle.

Needless to say, it shoots so good that I will never part with it.

I don't notice much problems with wind but this isn't usually a very windy place. Any squirrel within 150 yards of its barrel is in mortal danger.

I can't remember the last time that a squirrel that I shot at with it managed to get away. I aim for the heart, hit them in the heart, and they drop like a stone.

alex0535 · November 7, 2012, 10:57 AM

Just killed two more squirrels with my marlin .17 hmr, around 50 and 80 yards.

November 6, 2012, 06:01 PM	#1
blackhawk8 Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Posts: 90	Marlin x17 HMR im interested in Marlin 17HMR..anyoone have one and what are your thoughts on it..thnaks

November 7, 2012, 07:56 AM	#3
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 609	Own a Marlin 917v. Has a heavy barrel, looks like yours with a different stock. Mine has the T-900 trigger system which is not adjustable and I found it to be a little heavy. With very basic tools and parts I got into the trigger and removed the trigger return spring. This was replaced by a pen spring that I cut to the same length. Put everything back together and I am now very happy with the weight of trigger pull. Group from 50 yards shooting prone with a bi-pod. Redfield 4-12x Accu-range reticle. Needless to say, it shoots so good that I will never part with it. I don't notice much problems with wind but this isn't usually a very windy place. Any squirrel within 150 yards of its barrel is in mortal danger. I can't remember the last time that a squirrel that I shot at with it managed to get away. I aim for the heart, hit them in the heart, and they drop like a stone. Last edited by alex0535; November 7, 2012 at 10:55 AM.

November 6, 2012, 10:56 PM	#2
presence Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: Wheeling, WV Posts: 45	i have one. one of the ones w/ the 100 pound bull barrel. its a great little, heavy gun, and i really like it. i love the round itself, but the wind really seems to carry it off target once you get out so far. i've honestly never had a bad marlin. mine is a model 917vs

November 7, 2012, 10:57 AM	#4
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 609	Just killed two more squirrels with my marlin .17 hmr, around 50 and 80 yards.