Budget 17HMR

Stillhunter · October 3, 2009, 08:28 AM

Need opinions. Best bang for the buck on a bolt action 17hmr.Must be $300 or less,out the door.

nhm16 · October 3, 2009, 09:49 AM

Savage 93R17. Or a used CZ. Either way, really no such thing as a budget 17HMR when you also consider the cost of the ammo.

LateNightFlight · October 3, 2009, 12:45 PM

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Savage 93R17

+1

DMZX · October 3, 2009, 01:36 PM

CZ 452 Trainer - $279. It is a LUX sans walnut stock.

gsmith3195 · October 3, 2009, 01:48 PM

The marlin 917's are pretty good and between about $240 and 400.

pharm675 · October 3, 2009, 01:53 PM

I have a beautiful savage right now that i'm selling for $325 thumbhole stock, accu-trigger, heavy stainless barrel. Awsome rifle.

gsmith3195 · October 3, 2009, 02:12 PM

I recently bought a marlin 917vs with a scope for $300 and i love it. the savages are good to. the ammo is expensive though so you might want to look into that as well. it all depends on what you will use it for.

pharm675 · October 3, 2009, 02:12 PM

Just realized i'm not supposed to post that in this section, my apologies.

-Pete

FishEngineer · October 3, 2009, 08:03 PM

Savage hands down.

hoytinak · October 3, 2009, 08:11 PM

I really like my Savages, never had a problem with either one and both very accurate.

the rifleer · October 3, 2009, 08:21 PM

if your on a budget, mossberg has one for less than $200, but i don't know much about it or how good it it.

Like people have said, i know savages are really good.

pharm675 · October 3, 2009, 09:03 PM

I had the chance to shoot a magnumlite 17 semi-auto w/graphite barrel definately not cost effective but feeds flawlessly (not like stock 10/22 magnum) and is a tack-driver. If I had money to burn I would grab one but my savage 917 outshoots it.

Rattlehead · October 3, 2009, 10:10 PM

I love my marlin 917. (though to be fair, everyone I talked to before buying said that there really wasn't that much difference between Marlin and Savage... pick whichever you can get a better deal on... my two cents).

jgcoastie · October 3, 2009, 11:31 PM

I really like my Marlin 917S, I think I paid $250ish out the door...

shepherddogs · October 4, 2009, 12:01 AM

I bought my kid a Savage with the heavy stainless barrel and synthetic stock. The accuracy is p**s poor. I sent it back to Savage and they said nothing was wrong with it. They told me their rifles were only designed to shoot the 20 grain bullets and thats why it wouldn't shoot well for us. What a bunch of manure.

I think it's that the synthetic stock is pretty crappy. On the other hand I have a BTVS with the thumhole stock in 22 mag thats very accurate. But I wouldn't buy another Savage product. The CZ 452 mentioned previously is an awesome rifle. Mine shoots one small ragged hole at 50 yards

nad1967 · October 4, 2009, 10:44 AM

Savages are great but I really enjoy shooting my CZ more

FrankenMauser · October 4, 2009, 01:45 PM

Marlin.

mikejonestkd · October 4, 2009, 02:02 PM

Marlin 917 or the savage 93. I personally like the marlin better.

Singlesix1954 · October 5, 2009, 07:48 AM

I was out shooting my Marlin 917 VS CF @ P-DOGS yesterday. It is fun. Can't complain on any point. I was a big holdout on buying a 17 HMR. Not a sucker for fancy new cals. This gun was on Cabela's 4th of July sale marked down from $299.00 to $199.00 and I had points saved so I had to get it...State Law! It shoots like a dream, and handels like an expensive longarm.

Stillhunter · October 17, 2009, 10:24 AM

Thanks, to all. Wife has been watching this thread,so she can start looking for my Christmas gift.After reading the replies,I think she,s going with a Marlin 917. Does not matter what model,a wife buying a rifle for you is much appreciated,if you know what I mean.

Tomas204 · October 17, 2009, 11:08 AM

WellI have 3 .17 HMRs ,I love my cost effective Savage with the sythetic stock ,its a great gun ,and very cost effective ,it worked so good my brothe sold his Marlin and bought 1 and my brother is picky about his guns JMHO

scottycoyote · October 17, 2009, 11:11 AM

i saw where cdnn is selling some type of ruger 10/22 barrel that will convert your 22 to 17hmr...........i know exactly nothing about this barrel, the conversion, etc......but the barrels are normally like 225 and theyre selling them for 60 or 70....so thats a cheap way to go, especially if you got the 10/22

stevelyn · October 18, 2009, 01:54 AM

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Savage 93R17

Yup. Even with shipping and the scope I still had less than $300 tied up in it.

berettaprofessor · October 18, 2009, 11:53 AM

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Savage 93R17

Yep!

October 3, 2009, 08:28 AM	#1
Stillhunter Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 152	Budget 17HMR Need opinions. Best bang for the buck on a bolt action 17hmr.Must be $300 or less,out the door.

October 3, 2009, 11:31 PM	#14
jgcoastie Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Kodiak, Alaska Posts: 2,118	I really like my Marlin 917S, I think I paid $250ish out the door... __________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." -Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights.

October 4, 2009, 01:45 PM	#17
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Marlin. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

October 4, 2009, 02:02 PM	#18
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,717	Marlin 917 or the savage 93. I personally like the marlin better. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

October 5, 2009, 07:48 AM	#19
Singlesix1954 Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Rural Ne Posts: 580	I was out shooting my Marlin 917 VS CF @ P-DOGS yesterday. It is fun. Can't complain on any point. I was a big holdout on buying a 17 HMR. Not a sucker for fancy new cals. This gun was on Cabela's 4th of July sale marked down from $299.00 to $199.00 and I had points saved so I had to get it...State Law! It shoots like a dream, and handels like an expensive longarm. __________________ Luke 22:36 Single six 1954

October 3, 2009, 09:49 AM	#2
nhm16 Junior Member Join Date: June 15, 2009 Posts: 6	Savage 93R17. Or a used CZ. Either way, really no such thing as a budget 17HMR when you also consider the cost of the ammo.

October 3, 2009, 01:36 PM	#4
DMZX Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2007 Location: E. Oregon Posts: 563	CZ 452 Trainer - $279. It is a LUX sans walnut stock.

October 3, 2009, 01:48 PM	#5
gsmith3195 Member Join Date: August 2, 2009 Location: far away from dick cheney Posts: 19	The marlin 917's are pretty good and between about $240 and 400.

October 3, 2009, 01:53 PM	#6
pharm675 Member Join Date: May 22, 2008 Location: Long island Posts: 37	I have a beautiful savage right now that i'm selling for $325 thumbhole stock, accu-trigger, heavy stainless barrel. Awsome rifle.

October 3, 2009, 02:12 PM	#7
gsmith3195 Member Join Date: August 2, 2009 Location: far away from dick cheney Posts: 19	I recently bought a marlin 917vs with a scope for $300 and i love it. the savages are good to. the ammo is expensive though so you might want to look into that as well. it all depends on what you will use it for.

October 3, 2009, 08:03 PM	#9
FishEngineer Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 102	Savage hands down.

October 3, 2009, 08:11 PM	#10
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	I really like my Savages, never had a problem with either one and both very accurate.

October 3, 2009, 08:21 PM	#11
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	if your on a budget, mossberg has one for less than $200, but i don't know much about it or how good it it. Like people have said, i know savages are really good.

October 3, 2009, 09:03 PM	#12
pharm675 Member Join Date: May 22, 2008 Location: Long island Posts: 37	I had the chance to shoot a magnumlite 17 semi-auto w/graphite barrel definately not cost effective but feeds flawlessly (not like stock 10/22 magnum) and is a tack-driver. If I had money to burn I would grab one but my savage 917 outshoots it.

October 3, 2009, 10:10 PM	#13
Rattlehead Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2009 Location: NC Posts: 244	I love my marlin 917. (though to be fair, everyone I talked to before buying said that there really wasn't that much difference between Marlin and Savage... pick whichever you can get a better deal on... my two cents).

October 4, 2009, 12:01 AM	#15
shepherddogs Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Posts: 1,007	I bought my kid a Savage with the heavy stainless barrel and synthetic stock. The accuracy is p**s poor. I sent it back to Savage and they said nothing was wrong with it. They told me their rifles were only designed to shoot the 20 grain bullets and thats why it wouldn't shoot well for us. What a bunch of manure. I think it's that the synthetic stock is pretty crappy. On the other hand I have a BTVS with the thumhole stock in 22 mag thats very accurate. But I wouldn't buy another Savage product. The CZ 452 mentioned previously is an awesome rifle. Mine shoots one small ragged hole at 50 yards

October 4, 2009, 10:44 AM	#16
nad1967 Member Join Date: December 13, 2005 Posts: 28	Savages are great but I really enjoy shooting my CZ more

October 17, 2009, 10:24 AM	#20
Stillhunter Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 152	Thanks, to all. Wife has been watching this thread,so she can start looking for my Christmas gift.After reading the replies,I think she,s going with a Marlin 917. Does not matter what model,a wife buying a rifle for you is much appreciated,if you know what I mean.

October 17, 2009, 11:08 AM	#21
Tomas204 Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 144	WellI have 3 .17 HMRs ,I love my cost effective Savage with the sythetic stock ,its a great gun ,and very cost effective ,it worked so good my brothe sold his Marlin and bought 1 and my brother is picky about his guns JMHO

October 17, 2009, 11:11 AM	#22
scottycoyote Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Location: southwestern va Posts: 830	i saw where cdnn is selling some type of ruger 10/22 barrel that will convert your 22 to 17hmr...........i know exactly nothing about this barrel, the conversion, etc......but the barrels are normally like 225 and theyre selling them for 60 or 70....so thats a cheap way to go, especially if you got the 10/22