17 wsm

Idahobound

Anyone have one? Does anyone but savage chamber it yet. I really
Like what I have seen on the round. Just not a big fan of the b-mag

Idahobound

Does anybody have strong opinions about this cartridge? Informed opinions are welcome.

savage170

Winchester 1885 Low Wall single shothttp://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/detail.asp?family=002C&mid=524100

proapp

thinkin on it too...

cousin getting one next week, yes I

believe savage are the only ones.

prolly wait for his input.

fordsix

used savage at the LGS[:0]

Sam06

I would think real hard before I dropped $$ on one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfHhlexspfc

savage170

Here is a semi auto chambered for it http://www.franklinarmory.com/PRODUCTS-F-17-WSM-SEMI-AUTO-RIFLE.html

Sam06

I was looking at the cartridge too about 8 months ago. I did some digging and the cartridge has some serious issues the 2 most serious are:

1. SD in velocity is almost 200fps. This is going to effect accuracy no mater what rifle you shoot it out of.

2. Some people are experiencing split necks in their rifles.

I would stay away from the Savage B mag rifles. Not only do they have a flimsy stock but the triggers are not too good either. I have shot 2 of them and neither impressed me. The cock on closing is not hard to get used to but the bolt handle is ugly and uncomfortable.

The flimsy stock is detrimental to accuracy in a rifle meant to be used as a varmint rifle where accuracy is need to hit small targets at medium to long range.

I would pass. I think you would be better served with a 17hmr if you want a rimfire or a 17/221 if you handload.