6mm06
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Recently I purchased a Marlin 917-V, .17 HMR and attached a Center Point 4x16 scope set in Millet rings. Thought I would give a bit of a review.
The action of the rifle is very smooth and it cycles ammo well compared to a previous Marlin .22 magnum I had which sometimes had chambering problems. The rifle has a blued finish.
The trigger of this rifle is a bit heavy, though very manageable. I haven't measured the trigger pull yet. After a bit of shooting and breaking in both the rifle and myself, I began to learn the trigger and had no problems shooting tight groups.
The rifle has a 22" heavy varmint barrel and a thumbhole laminated stock. Overall length is 41". The weight of the rifle, according to Marlin specs is 7#.
Accessories included in the box were two magazines, a 4-shot and a 7-shot. A gun lock was also provided.
The Center Point scope is an attractive one. I've barely begun to use it, but so far I like it considering is modest price and for my intended purpose of use on a rimfire. It is a 4x16 illuminated mil-dot reticle with both red and green. It has target-style turrents that are graduated, though I have doubts of it's preciseness for making in-field adjustments. It also has parralax adjustment and the scope came with flip-up lens caps, and has a quick-focus eye piece. So far the scope is holding zero well.
I tried a variety of ammo, and this rifle seems to prefer the Hornady 17 gr. V-Max. My shooting range is 94 yards and not quite 100. I fired from a solid bench with a good forearm rest and rear sandbag.
I fired 7 shots at 94 yards. Overall group was 1.365", with 5 shots going .430" and 6 shots
at .820". A dime would about cover the five shots, and a nickle would more than cover them.
Recently I put the rifle / scope / ammo combination to the test on some crows in my
lower forty. One crow was shot at approximately 50 yards and the other was taken at
about 75 yards. The latter one showed the real effects of a V-Max bullet. It's amazing
what a little 17 gr. bullet can do.
The .17 HMR is a fine crow-sniping round and one that I dearly love for that purpose. I also
used a CZ HMR this past summer for shooting groundhogs, where the cartrige was fantastic
to over 100 yards, making head shots a breeze. The accuracy and flat trajectory of the .17 HMR
cartridge still continues to amaze me every time I shoot it. In my opinion, it's the greatest
thing since sliced bread when it comes to small varmints.
The action of the rifle is very smooth and it cycles ammo well compared to a previous Marlin .22 magnum I had which sometimes had chambering problems. The rifle has a blued finish.
The trigger of this rifle is a bit heavy, though very manageable. I haven't measured the trigger pull yet. After a bit of shooting and breaking in both the rifle and myself, I began to learn the trigger and had no problems shooting tight groups.
The rifle has a 22" heavy varmint barrel and a thumbhole laminated stock. Overall length is 41". The weight of the rifle, according to Marlin specs is 7#.
Accessories included in the box were two magazines, a 4-shot and a 7-shot. A gun lock was also provided.
The Center Point scope is an attractive one. I've barely begun to use it, but so far I like it considering is modest price and for my intended purpose of use on a rimfire. It is a 4x16 illuminated mil-dot reticle with both red and green. It has target-style turrents that are graduated, though I have doubts of it's preciseness for making in-field adjustments. It also has parralax adjustment and the scope came with flip-up lens caps, and has a quick-focus eye piece. So far the scope is holding zero well.
I tried a variety of ammo, and this rifle seems to prefer the Hornady 17 gr. V-Max. My shooting range is 94 yards and not quite 100. I fired from a solid bench with a good forearm rest and rear sandbag.
I fired 7 shots at 94 yards. Overall group was 1.365", with 5 shots going .430" and 6 shots
at .820". A dime would about cover the five shots, and a nickle would more than cover them.
Recently I put the rifle / scope / ammo combination to the test on some crows in my
lower forty. One crow was shot at approximately 50 yards and the other was taken at
about 75 yards. The latter one showed the real effects of a V-Max bullet. It's amazing
what a little 17 gr. bullet can do.
The .17 HMR is a fine crow-sniping round and one that I dearly love for that purpose. I also
used a CZ HMR this past summer for shooting groundhogs, where the cartrige was fantastic
to over 100 yards, making head shots a breeze. The accuracy and flat trajectory of the .17 HMR
cartridge still continues to amaze me every time I shoot it. In my opinion, it's the greatest
thing since sliced bread when it comes to small varmints.
