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Savage B-MAG .17WSM
Posted on 9/8/13 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 9/8/13 at 2:18 pm
New addition to armory. Savage B-MAG 17 super magnum, 21 in brl, accu-trigger, .17wsm 20 gr polymer tip cartridge, 3000 fps MV. Has an eight round rotary magazine. Mounted a Nikon 2-7x32BDC 150 Reticle scope. Waiting for Tues delivery of a Caldwell XLA Pivot 6-9 inch bipod. Gonna go to the range next weekend. Not great pics, but....
This post was edited on 9/8/13 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 9/8/13 at 3:30 pm to SneauxTiger
Ima gonna have to get me one
Posted on 9/8/13 at 3:40 pm to SneauxTiger
I shot one this weekend and found the bolt to be awkward. Definitely something that would take some getting used to. Did you have any issues working the bolt at first?
Posted on 9/8/13 at 3:57 pm to Choirboy
The bolt "cocks" the firing pin on closing, thus the extra effort to lock down the bolt. Some bolts "cock" on opening. Takes some getting used to. Is that what you are referring to? I find the action quite smooth, other than that.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 4:26 pm to SneauxTiger
I own the one that Choirboy shot this weekend. I love the round but not crazy about the gun. I think Savage could have done better.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 4:27 pm to El Josey Wales
The bolt is a little weird
Posted on 9/8/13 at 6:21 pm to SneauxTiger
I'm seriously interested in this round. (especially considering the lower ammo cost)
Do another post when you kill something with it. Really interested.
Do another post when you kill something with it. Really interested.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 6:59 pm to SneauxTiger
I have the same scope on mine. Got to shoot it for the first time last weekend. Very accurate rifle. Loving it so far. Can't wait to ride around and shoot shite with it at the camp.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 7:27 pm to SneauxTiger
Jealous! Mind if I ask how much you're into it for so far? I may have to add said varmit slayer to the gun case. 3000fps in a rim fire is crazy.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 7:28 pm to SneauxTiger
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rotary magazine
Thank the Lord. Savage had such awesome rimfire rifles with such incredibly shitty clips.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 7:53 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Don't get too excited, it's not a very well built rotary magazine. Kinda rough.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 7:55 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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clips
Watch out for the NRA vocabulary police!
Posted on 9/8/13 at 8:04 pm to El Josey Wales
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it's not a very well built rotary magazine
Well shite fire. Just copy ruger.
It's GOT to be better than the horrible stamped sticking-out-the-bottom no feeding crap boxes they had.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 8:07 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
It's much better than that but not near as smooth as Ruger's.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 8:10 pm to El Josey Wales
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I think Savage could have done better
:kige:
Still a fun little caliber through.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 8:10 pm to El Josey Wales
Well as long as it works and doesnt jewg me in the back and get hung up on tree branches and shite I could live with ti
Posted on 9/8/13 at 8:12 pm to El Josey Wales
As rate as these rifles seem to be the OB has done a good job of acquiring them. I think there are about 5 of us on here that have them.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 8:28 pm to Stexas
MSRP is $349.00. Got mine during Labor Day Sale for a little less,$329.00. Gun shop said they were out of stock, but sales clerk double checked in the back, and bingo, lucky me. Scope was about $185.00 (199.00 msrp) including mounting and bore sighting. Rotary mag, which is mostly synthetic, was stiff but a drop or two of lube oil (rem oil) loosened it up a lot. Loads easily now. Ammo is scarce, right now. Came across some at a local gun show. Gun dealer said Winchester's plan was to target Oct for general retail sales for the ammo, but a seller (Walmart) "jumped the gun" and started early sales on the rifle . Rifles hit the market before the ammo, so to speak. Good luck finding one for now.
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