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Gun I want!

270 Deer Slayer270 Deer Slayer Member Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 2003 in General Discussion
I was looking at the Marlin 17hmr vs tonight at gander mountain. Man I want one. Heres a pic.



http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/17magnum/17VS.htm

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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    270DS I looked at the same one! It is a good looking gun! and a shooter to boot! but I had to stick with Savage. Any way you go, that lil .17 will become a keeper for a life time. HINT! Hint!

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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    The Marlin VS's I've messed with as well as the 17V's have all been shooters! So have all the Savage Model 93/17's I've owned and shot! I have yet to find a bad 17! If you can, try to look at the Savage 93/17 SS/laminated. The stock is somewhat bigger than the synthetic model and therefore the clip fits more flush with the stock and doesn't stick in your shoulder when carrying with a sling! I modified a Marlin clip and made it 4 shot instead of 7 to help but it still has to stick out a little. That's about the only thing I would change on the Marlin although the triggers on both the Marlin and Savage could use some work! FrancF can enlighten you about the drop in triggers from Rifle Basix. Good luck! GHD
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  • BurningDailyBurningDaily Member Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, thats a nice one.

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  • BOBBYWINSBOBBYWINS Member Posts: 7,810
    edited November -1
    You guys have me looking at the .17's.
    Been thinkin' on a .22 mag,but the more
    ya'll brag on .17,the harder it is to make
    up my mind.Yea,I know,"Buy'em Both".I would
    but the $$$$$$ are runnin' a little short right
    now.Looked at a Savage 93,stainless w/synthetic
    this weekend,sure was light.It seems to be about
    the least expensive I've seen,except for the
    NEF single shot I saw at the last show.Much heavier,
    but maybe that's a good thing since I won't be walking
    with it that much anyway.Given that choice,which would
    you choose?The Savage,or the NEF?

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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,046 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    SAVE A FEW MORE $ AND GET THE MARLIN. MINE DOES LESS THAN AN INCH AT 100 YRDS. MUCH FLATTER SHOOTING THAN THE .22 MAG.
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Im a Marlin fan 270 but I must have got a lemon when I bought the little gun.It hasnt impressed me a bit.Ive shot a Savage and it was great,Ive shot a Ruger and loved it.The Barrel rifleing dont look to hot on mine?Safe Shooting!!

    Rugster


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  • 270 Deer Slayer270 Deer Slayer Member Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by rugster
    Im a Marlin fan 270 but I must have got a lemon when I bought the little gun.It hasnt impressed me a bit.Ive shot a Savage and it was great,Ive shot a Ruger and loved it.The Barrel rifleing dont look to hot on mine?Safe Shooting!!

    Rugster


    "Toujours Pret"


    DO you think I should get the savage over the marlin? I can get a synthetic savage for about $100 less the the marlin. They have it for about $180.

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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    I love my savage, buy the savage, and save the $100 towards a good deer rifle!

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  • trooperchintrooperchin Member Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Whats with the pea shooters?

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  • rinkydinkrinkydink Member Posts: 76 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    270Deerslayer:

    My savage has a horrible trigger 6# 1/2 oz pull.

    It shakes rattles and rolls.

    Needs an $80 trigger

    Check the trigger on the Marlin and you may be about the same price.

    This advice cost nothing and is worth every penny.
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  • FW357FW357 Member Posts: 435 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    WalMart sells the Savage .17 bolt action, for 152.00, stainless 172.00

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  • RosieRosie Member Posts: 14,525 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My son just got rid of a marlin .17 because of the 9 pound trigger. It had to be bad because he likes Marlin.
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  • mballaimballai Member Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I really want a 17 but I am holding out until the ammo price drops to a more generic amount. I'm spoiled by my 22s.

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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    you better take a look at this,...it won't be there long. http://www.nookhill.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=007261

    get the money somehow and make your offer. Thought snce you were in the mkt you might be interested.[;)]


    why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For a rifle that will most likely be shot a lot in the prone position or on a bench , a top break action like the NEF will soon become a pain as reloading it will disturb your setup.
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  • matwormatwor Member Posts: 20,594
    edited November -1
    Good point v35! Never crossed my mind. Anybody had good luck w/ the Ruger model 96/17? Its a lever action, that might mess up some bench/prone shooting as well.

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  • chuckchuck Member Posts: 4,911
    edited November -1
    The cost of Ammo has stoped me from buying the 17.[:0]
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