.17 HMR what type barrel???

lefthooker · 22-01-2011 12:54AM #1

I'm thinking bout gettin me a .17 & was lookin at 2 models, 1 has a light barrel & the other is a heavy barrel. Which would you guys prefer? Is there a significant accuracy benefit to be had from a heavier barrel in a smaller calibre such as .17???

deerhunter1 · 22-01-2011 02:05AM

lefthooker wrote: »

I'm thinking bout gettin me a .17 & was lookin at 2 models, 1 has a light barrel & the other is a heavy barrel. Which would you guys prefer? Is there a significant accuracy benefit to be had from a heavier barrel in a smaller calibre such as .17???

Heavy barrel all the way, CZ American

kildare.17hmr · 22-01-2011 11:06AM

have a marlin 917v with heavy barrell, its a tac driver!

lefthooker · 22-01-2011 12:24PM

The rifles the dealer showed me were cz & marlin, a style & american in light barrel & a 917v in heavy. The cz's were definitely more visually pleasing but I'd prefer the heavy barrel marlin. Its a shame it wasn't stainless

landkeeper · 22-01-2011 12:34PM

what is your budget i bought a savage Model: 93R17 BTVS which is very very accurate i know the dealer i bought it from has another

lefthooker · 22-01-2011 01:37PM

Hi landkeeper

I'd spend 600 give or take. I have a savage mark II BTVLSS & luv it to bits so wudnt say no to having another savage but R.H. thumbhole is probably the worst stock set up for me. If your dealer had 1 in left hand then I'd b tempted. R even a savage 93R17 TR

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