Originally Posted By: OmnivoreSand bagged mine will shoot dime size groups @ 100 but the magazine and loading the 1st round is awful. Terrible feed problems but shoots fantastic. I won't send it back for them to fix so it is what it is. I'll probably order another L-clip and that should fix it.
I Have the SS bull barrel laminated thumb hole stock Savage 17HMR. Mine shoots the 17 GR Winchester Supreme ammo better than any other. I Have tried them all.
Mine will shoot under 3/4 inch groups at 100 Yds. with the Winchester ammo, but shoots the Hornady and CCI at around 1 inch groups.
I also had the light barreled SNY. stock Savage 17HMR that shot 1 inch and less with the Winchester, Hornady and CCI ammo.I gave it to my Daughter.
And like in the post quoted both have the same feeding problems for the first round out of the Mag.
When I first bought the laminated stock one I was expecting to get 1/2 inch groups and better because of how accurate I heard the 17HMR's were, I was disappointed when I was only getting 1 inch groups at 100 Yds. with Hornady ammo, so I called Savage and talked to them about the accuracy I was getting. In short they said that if I was getting one inch groups that is about all I could expect from their line of 17HMR's.
I have put somewhere close to 1500 Rds through the SS one shooting Sage Rats in Eastern Oregon to date. I have not had it to the range lately but do believe it will shoot better groups now than when it was new. I think the barrel is broke in now.
Can I say it is one of the most fun Cartridges and rifles to shoot that I have owned.
That is my story and I am sticking to it.
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