savage .17 HMR

[wayles]

HAS any body tried the savage A.17 simi automatic. Does the action cycle reliable and how is the accuracy
Thanks wayles

[dannoboone]

It appears one needs the new A17 ammo to get the best
accuracy. Both rifle and ammo are so new that very few
people would have either, yet. Sounds like it's going
to be a winner (just wish they put something on it
besides their flimsy tupperware).:

www.gunblast.com/Savage-A17.htm

I like that guy's reviews.

[wayles]

Thanks danno . I like the way the guy reviews also. Appears that the new A17 ammo is the only way to go with the Rifle. Gun worked great with the new cci and accuracy was outstanding I don't imagine he let the barrel cool at all
wayles

[jbm77]

To each his own, but I would wait and see if Savage will work on the trigger and clip functions in the later models. Maybe it's just hit or miss? Some guys love em. My experience was less than impressive.

[dannoboone]

Jul 26, 2015 22:14:40 GMT -5 wayles said:

Thanks danno . I like the way the guy reviews also. Appears that the new A17 ammo is the only way to go with the Rifle. Gun worked great with the new cci and accuracy was outstanding I don't imagine he let the barrel cool at all
wayles

He apparently didn't have any Hornady 17gr V-max's to test in it. They
shoot the best in my Marlin, but it doesn't shoot Hornady XTP's or
CCI TNT's very well, either. I know that's just apples to oranges
comparing ammo in a bolt to semi-auto, but just sayin'.

[dannoboone]

Jul 26, 2015 22:19:56 GMT -5 jbm77 said:

To each his own, but I would wait and see if Savage will work on the trigger and clip functions in the later models. Maybe it's just hit or miss? Some guys love em. My experience was less than impressive.

Well, I just went through a lot of posts at Savage Shooter's and
it looks like you're not the only one having problems. Looks like
Savage is slowly getting the kinks worked out, but waiting would
be a good idea:

www.savageshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?112-Semi-Automatic-Rimfire-Rifles