Help me choose my next upgrade

toddnjoyce · Jan 23, 2019

easy rider said:
If you do go with a bolt gun and those are the only two options, I would probably go with the .17HMR.

I’m open to other calibers, if a platform switch is what wins.

.17WSM is interesting

ZX9RCAM · Jan 23, 2019

So, what are the price differences between .22lr, and the .17 calibers?
Is that being considered?

toddnjoyce · Jan 23, 2019

ZX9RCAM said:
So, what are the price differences between .22lr, and the .17 calibers?
Is that being considered?

Averages

.22LR @ 5-7 cpr, top shelf can go for 30+ cpr though.
.17HMR @ 15-20 cpr
.17WSM @ 25+ cpr

avvidclif · Jan 23, 2019

I just don't understand the fascination with 22 Mag or any 17 for poking holes in paper when 22 LR is abt .04/rnd vs .14/rnd for 22 Mag, and .20/rnd for 17HMR. If you are working on skill set and practice any will do unless you are going to 300+ yds and the the 5.56 is only slightly higher than the 17HMR.

toddnjoyce · Jan 23, 2019

avvidclif said:
I just don't understand the fascination with 22 Mag or any 17 for poking holes in paper when 22 LR is abt .04/rnd vs .14/rnd for 22 Mag, and .20/rnd for 17HMR. If you are working on skill set and practice any will do unless you are going to 300+ yds and the the 5.56 is only slightly higher than the 17HMR.

All good point. I’m trying to be very deliberate in my thought process here.

easy rider · Jan 23, 2019

avvidclif said:
I just don't understand the fascination with 22 Mag or any 17 for poking holes in paper when 22 LR is abt .04/rnd vs .14/rnd for 22 Mag, and .20/rnd for 17HMR. If you are working on skill set and practice any will do unless you are going to 300+ yds and the the 5.56 is only slightly higher than the 17HMR.

They work very well on the dreaded, ferocious rabbits and the 17WSM works very well on coyotes out to 300yards, it's a very fast, flat shooting round.

MyEmptyWallet · Jan 24, 2019

We have a Savage mkII heavy barrel with peep sights shoots very well though the stock could be improved, the Savage B-22 looks like it has a better stock (and magazine).

MyEmptyWallet · Jan 25, 2019

I forgot to add, with the accutrigger, I wouldn't get one without that.

FireInTheWire · Jan 25, 2019

AustinN4 said:
I would agree with that or a Savage Mark II.

This^^

FireInTheWire · Jan 25, 2019

I can shoot this thing all day. One of my favs!

https://www.savagearms.com/firearms/rimfire/mark-ii/mark-ii-brj

easy rider · Jan 25, 2019

FireInTheWire said:
I can shoot this thing all day. One of my favs!

https://www.savagearms.com/firearms/rimfire/mark-ii/mark-ii-brj

That's what I say about this one from the same site:
https://www.savagearms.com/firearms/rimfire/magnum-series/b-mag-target

EZ-E · Jan 25, 2019

Looks like someone may be getting a new gun... only 2hr & 40 min. left to see how it plays out. :skeet:

FireInTheWire · Jan 25, 2019

easy rider said:
That's what I say about this one from the same site:
https://www.savagearms.com/firearms/rimfire/magnum-series/b-mag-target

I'd sure like to shoot that..

EZ-E · Jan 25, 2019

easy rider said:
That's what I say about this one from the same site:
https://www.savagearms.com/firearms/rimfire/magnum-series/b-mag-target

hmmm....interesting

Big Green · Jan 25, 2019

That’s an interesting round. Apparently Franklin Armory makes it in a MSR configuration.

toddnjoyce · Jan 25, 2019

It better be @5x the price of LR. For production ammo, it’s going to have to be a very, very consistent ammunition to be competitive with the high end match stuff for LR.

For the same cpr, guys have shot .93” groups at 200yds with Eley.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2018/04/amazing-rimfire-accuracy-0-93-5-shot-group-at-200-yards/

The BR LR guys are shooting .06” or better center to center.

Darkpriest667 · Jan 25, 2019

So this mean we're going to see some target competitions at the next reunion with you and EZ rider. I hear he spent 1 or 2 dollars on his Ruger 10-22

FireInTheWire · Jan 25, 2019

toddnjoyce said:
It better be @5x the price of LR. For production ammo, it’s going to have to be a very, very consistent ammunition to be competitive with the high end match stuff for LR.

For the same cpr, guys have shot .93” groups at 200yds with Eley.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2018/04/amazing-rimfire-accuracy-0-93-5-shot-group-at-200-yards/

The BR LR guys are shooting .06” or better center to center.

I run Eley Target in my MK2 when I'm serious. Very good stuff.

Vaquero · Jan 25, 2019

FireInTheWire said:
I run Eley Target in my MK2 when I'm serious. Very good stuff.

Their test facility is at Winters, TX.

FireInTheWire · Jan 25, 2019

Vaquero said:
Their test facility is at Winters, TX.

Ah heck... I didn't know that.

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