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Title: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on October 18, 2013, 04:02:05 AM
Had a message on the machine from Tri state outfitters the .17 wsm came in yesterday,woohoo now to pick it up and put a scope on it..Dear yotes,Pray for yourselves :chuckle:
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: nwwanderer on October 18, 2013, 07:26:12 AM
Targets and observations please
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: PNW_Hunter on October 20, 2013, 09:52:33 PM
I'd love to hear your impressions on the 17 wsm when you get it all set up and get out to shooting it. Interested in that caliber if it gets adopted by the public
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: actionshooter on October 20, 2013, 09:58:18 PM
Have you got any ammo yet? That's the hard park.......
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: PNW_Hunter on October 20, 2013, 10:27:06 PM
I could see this caliber becoming popular for coyote/varmint hunters in states that don't allow you to hunt with a centerfire rifle during, say, archery season. plus it's just flat out sweet  :tup:
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on October 21, 2013, 03:17:52 AM
I went to pick it up and the feds put a delay on me,2nd time this has happened.I had them put a v2 leupold 3x9 on it..I havent seen any rounds in a store yet I did buy several boxes from a site member here.Cant wait to get going with it,,
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: nwwanderer on October 21, 2013, 07:31:15 AM
Patience is a virtue
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 21, 2013, 07:41:22 AM
rasbo,

I've seen a lot of the 17WSM ammo at the Big R store in Omak, so maybe they have some in Moses Lake. Give them a call if you haven't looked there yet. I've been hoarding and have over a 1,000 rounds waiting....

Campmeat
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on October 21, 2013, 07:18:00 PM
rasbo,

I've seen a lot of the 17WSM ammo at the Big R store in Omak, so maybe they have some in Moses Lake. Give them a call if you haven't looked there yet. I've been hoarding and have over a 1,000 rounds waiting....

Campmeat
Ihave 11 boxes right now,,cant wait to sight it in
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 21, 2013, 07:28:09 PM
My local bi mart has been stocking it. They had a case and a half last time I was in there. If you guys get in a pinch and need some let me know and I can check if there is any left.
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: 762Armo on October 22, 2013, 09:23:59 PM
Can't wait to get some updates. Didn't know about this rifle/round, but after some research, I'm sold.
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: mackdaddy on October 24, 2013, 08:13:25 PM
But it's a rimfire.
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on October 24, 2013, 10:00:09 PM
But it's a rimfire.
please elaborate :dunno:
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: Elk whack master on October 24, 2013, 10:12:59 PM
Yote-

     Dear God,
            Please watch over us and keep us safe from the coyote slayer Rasbo. Let him enjoy his new gun so much that he uses up all his ammo before he sees us. Give us strength to resist the urges of his sweet calls. Amen                 
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on October 24, 2013, 10:15:05 PM
Yote-

     Dear God,
            Please watch over us and keep us safe from the coyote slayer Rasbo. Let him enjoy his new gun so much that he uses up all his ammo before he sees us. Give us strength to resist the urges of his sweet calls. Amen                 
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: mackdaddy on October 24, 2013, 10:35:14 PM
.17 HORNET

Why not gain 100 yards, 600 fps and reload your brass. Very cool and fun playing with this little reload.
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: LEN on October 26, 2013, 10:19:31 AM
Because some of us burn 500 rounds a day for several days in a row. 3000 rounds of brass to load UHHHHH!

LEN
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on November 01, 2013, 05:20:44 AM
shot the gun yesterday,put fifty rounds through it at 100 yrds,20 grains...best group was 1",there was an 8 mile hr wind..Im shooting off my tailgate,I dont use any of that fancy stuff just a coat and a sweater for a rest...Im thinking 20 grain is a little light in any wind at all,my average group was about 2 to 3"..THAT DOES NOT MAKE ME HAPPY....Today I will run the 25 grains through it...I do like the gun,the one thing I do not like is the clip,very cheap and I do worry it could fall out,Im going to get a hold of savage on that...with the 3x9 leupold I put on it, gotta say great and Im happy, and boy the set up is light..The gun is worth what I paid in my mind,Im gonna have a blast with it....Cant wait to see what the yotes think about it :tup:
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on November 06, 2013, 04:11:39 AM
85 yrds with the 25 grain ammo,I happy with this round and cant wait to see how it is on fur,8x10 paper with wily on it,its 1 1/4" from top hole to bottom hole
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: nwwanderer on November 06, 2013, 08:34:21 AM
Thanks, Willy is in  trouble
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: deaner on November 08, 2013, 04:13:38 PM
they still have a lot of ammo at the big r here in colville.  if youre having trouble finding more i could pick up whatever you need and swing by vantage on my next trip west, would be no trouble, just let me know.
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: jay.sharkbait on November 08, 2013, 04:22:32 PM
85 yrds with the 25 grain ammo,I happy with this round and cant wait to see how it is on fur,8x10 paper with wily on it,its 1 1/4" from top hole to bottom hole

I would be concerned with the vertical stringing.

Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 08, 2013, 04:40:21 PM
they still have a lot of ammo at the big r here in colville.  if youre having trouble finding more i could pick up whatever you need and swing by vantage on my next trip west, would be no trouble, just let me know.



I was at The Big R at 10:30 or so. Did you ask for a map or something and Bill told you Clarks might have it ?
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: deaner on November 08, 2013, 04:58:01 PM
no but i was there around noon today i think, when the kettle falls cop was at the gun counter talking to people about property rights
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: C-Money on November 08, 2013, 05:14:11 PM
85 yrds with the 25 grain ammo,I happy with this round and cant wait to see how it is on fur,8x10 paper with wily on it,its 1 1/4" from top hole to bottom hole
rasbo,

I've seen a lot of the 17WSM ammo at the Big R store in Omak, so maybe they have some in Moses Lake. Give them a call if you haven't looked there yet. I've been hoarding and have over a 1,000 rounds waiting....

Campmeat

The Big R store manager in Omak is a good friend of mine. He is an outdoorsmen deluxe. I really like that store in Omak!

Glad to see positive reports Rasbo!!
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 08, 2013, 06:01:38 PM
no but i was there around noon today i think, when the kettle falls cop was at the gun counter talking to people about property rights



Dang, missed you, even though I wouldn't even know who you were....... :chuckle:
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: deaner on November 08, 2013, 06:06:32 PM
no but i was there around noon today i think, when the kettle falls cop was at the gun counter talking to people about property rights



Dang, missed you, even though I wouldn't even know who you were....... :chuckle:

the sexy one
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 08, 2013, 06:12:34 PM
no but i was there around noon today i think, when the kettle falls cop was at the gun counter talking to people about property rights



Dang, missed you, even though I wouldn't even know who you were....... :chuckle:

the sexy one



Hardy, har har. Obviously, you don't know what a sexy pistol looks like at 60........ :chuckle:
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on November 09, 2013, 04:08:59 AM
they still have a lot of ammo at the big r here in colville.  if youre having trouble finding more i could pick up whatever you need and swing by vantage on my next trip west, would be no trouble, just let me know.
that would be awesome,I only want the 25 grain,
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on November 09, 2013, 04:10:37 AM
85 yrds with the 25 grain ammo,I happy with this round and cant wait to see how it is on fur,8x10 paper with wily on it,its 1 1/4" from top hole to bottom hole

I would be concerned with the vertical stringing.
Im not thats just me,lol im not as steady as I used to be :tup:
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: rasbo on November 09, 2013, 04:57:43 AM
no but i was there around noon today i think, when the kettle falls cop was at the gun counter talking to people about property rights
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Dang, missed you, even though I wouldn't even know who you were....... :chuckle:

the sexy one



Hardy, har har. Obviously, you don't know what a sexy pistol looks like at 60........ :chuckle:
get a room fellas,lol
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: LEN on November 09, 2013, 08:01:02 AM
Looks like a new stock or glass bedding the action with a free float barrel is in order. A aluminium rod glassed into the forearm and a little trigger work should put this gun in well under MAP.

LEN
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: Bigshooter on November 09, 2013, 06:08:40 PM
.17 HORNET

Why not gain 100 yards, 600 fps and reload your brass. Very cool and fun playing with this little reload.

Unless you have tiny little girly man hands reloading any 17 is a major pain.  :twocents:
Title: Re: 17 WSM came in
Post by: Bigshooter on November 09, 2013, 06:13:27 PM
Looks like a new stock or glass bedding the action with a free float barrel is in order. A aluminium rod glassed into the forearm and a little trigger work should put this gun in well under MAP.

LEN

All the reviews that I have read is that this is a very inaccurate round/rifle.  But most guys are saying that the barrels are breaking in and groups are getting smaller after a few hundred rounds.  10 shots clean repeat.
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