New Savage B17G w Nikon prostaff ll scope

[gman2304]

Ordered from Classic arms in N.C. the new Savage B17G 17 hmr with wood stock and a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 Scope with BDC. I'm hoping it will reach out to 200 yards on a calm day. Anyone have experience with the Savage bolt rimfires? Mostly target shooting and plinking.

 

[EdwardC]

Sorry, I don't have any personal experience, but just wanted to comment that the .17 HMR looks like such a fun round. Savage makes a fine rifle, and that one looks fantastic. I hope you keep us updated once you have some time with it!

 

[jhs914]

From my experience having owned many different caliber Savage bolt action rifles, they are the most accurate mass produced, affordable rifle on the market. And the .17 HMR has a reputation for accuracy, but I'm not sure if it is a 200 yard round.

 

[The_Eric]

I have a Savage 93 in .17hmr, also with a Prostaff 3-9 scope and it is a blast of a little shooter! The trigger (accu trigger) is maybe 4lbs and the best factory trigger I've used. It has very little take up, a very crisp break and minimal reset travel. It is definitely a 200yd gun in the right hands

 

[Kjmack]

Originally Posted by The_Eric
I have a Savage 93 in .17hmr, also with a Prostaff 3-9 scope and it is a blast of a little shooter! The trigger (accu trigger) is maybe 4lbs and the best factory trigger I've used. It has very little take up, a very crisp break and minimal reset travel. It is definitely a 200yd gun in the right hands

I have the same rifle , it is a blast . I was hitting shot gun shells at 150 yards at will . Do you think it is even 4lbs ? I just touch it and it fires .

 

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

You should be able to reach 200 yards. I've shot woodchucks at 160 yards standing resting against a tree with 17hmr. Can shoot a group at 100 yards with holes touching. You will certainly enjoy it.

 

[The_Eric]

Originally Posted by Kjmack
Originally Posted by The_Eric
I have a Savage 93 in .17hmr, also with a Prostaff 3-9 scope and it is a blast of a little shooter! The trigger (accu trigger) is maybe 4lbs and the best factory trigger I've used. It has very little take up, a very crisp break and minimal reset travel. It is definitely a 200yd gun in the right hands

I have the same rifle , it is a blast . I was hitting shot gun shells at 150 yards at will . Do you think it is even 4lbs ? I just touch it and it fires .


I thought I saw in the manual that it was adjustable down to 4lbs, so that's what I put down but I definitely agree that it feels like half that. Personally I think it feels better than the LaRue 4lb AR trigger I just instead.