Savage .17 WSM B-Mag current production ?'s

A machined lug for the rings in the barrel would solve nothing. It would still have to be attached to the stock, just as well to use epoxy.
I still would like more input from those that have used that method. Sustained strings of fire, say like a couple of magazines worth. And did the bed any where else along with that.

I am curious as to what the rings were there for to begin with?

I am going at my project in a wrong way. No rifle, been stocking up on ammo as funds allow,located a barrel blank, located reamer and gauge. I will give it a chance, but I have no issues of tearing it down and doing some work.
Buddy almost has me convinced to start from scratch and build a good single shot bolt gun.
 
jsh, i didn't mention the 3 ringed piece would need to have a lug on the bottom to bed into the stock. i wonder what the Savage guys were thinking when they designed an action that didn't really have any substantial points of contact with the stock. Maybe they thought it wasn't important with rimfire.

As for your project, the ship will eventally right itself. But you might consider the overall cost of having a good 'smith do the important stuff. It could possibly save you some resources down the road.
 
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Just my opinion but.....just like the HMR, the WSM is going to be somewhat handi-capped because of ammo selection. All the high end parts are still going to be limited by ammo. Will they shoot good? More than likely they will. Match Grade....doubtful. Better than a Bmag???????
 
Not having much luck with Winchester rimfire ammo, it may be wisdom to delay getting a rifle in this caliber until there are some other ammo offerings out there. More companies making ammo may be a good indicator if the .17 WSM is here to stay also. Thanks to all for posting.
 
Originally Posted By: danno in vaNot having much luck with Winchester rimfire ammo, it may be wisdom to delay getting a rifle in this caliber until there are some other ammo offerings out there. More companies making ammo may be a good indicator if the .17 WSM is here to stay also. Thanks to all for posting.

That will likely be either a very long or indefinite wait though.
 
B23, you may be quite right and waiting for more ammo choices is all good for me. Money not spent is money well saved. Meanwhile i'll be learning from the experiences of others.
 
Won a Bmag, should be in hand Monday or Tuesday.
As to ammo, I think It will be a while before others make ammo. Just because it is not drawn from a standard 22 LR or 22mag.
 
jsh, Hornady is pretty innovative, maybe they will start up production of the .17 WSM. While they're at it, a .22 version of this case might be a good idea. A maker like Savage could get in on the ground floor and collaborate on the chamber and case spec's to get them optimal. There are times when my .22 mag rimfire needed more juice.
 
Originally Posted By: danno in vajsh, Hornady is pretty innovative, maybe they will start up production of the .17 WSM. While they're at it, a .22 version of this case might be a good idea. A maker like Savage could get in on the ground floor and collaborate on the chamber and case spec's to get them optimal. There are times when my .22 mag rimfire needed more juice.

I said from the get go, a 20 WSM shooting the 24gr NTX bullet 3000fps would have been much more appealing than yet another .17cal rimfire which has seemed to confuse a lot people as to what it is.

For a lot of people that don't follow this stuff very closely they confuse the 17 WSM with the new CCI A17 ammo and think it's the same thing.
 
B23, i agree the .20 would be different and the best of both worlds instead of the current .17 offering or a .22 number. Maybe the 3000 FPS was the gimmick they were chasing after to drum up business. The .20 makes a lot of sense, but sensibility doesn't always translate into sales. There would have to be more .20 bullet offerings made that aren't now, and that might be a factor.
 
Originally Posted By: danno in vajsh, Hornady is pretty innovative, maybe they will start up production of the .17 WSM. While they're at it, a .22 version of this case might be a good idea. A maker like Savage could get in on the ground floor and collaborate on the chamber and case spec's to get them optimal. There are times when my .22 mag rimfire needed more juice.

CCI and now Winchester (17WSM) manufactures all of Hornady's rimfire ammo. After being stuck on the 17HM2, I don't think they would risk a new cartridge without their own facilities to produce rimfire ammo.
 
I recently purchased a 17 wsm with SS heavy barrel and plastic stock. I scoped the rifle with a cheap Tasco. Took it out today for the first time. Got it sighted in at 150 steps. I was shooting off my knee so I can't speak to the accuracy of the rifle but believe it to be pretty good based off my results with the 20 grain bullet. Walking to my target I came across some cow bones, which had been drying for several years. I shot one femur twice at 50 steps, neither bullet exited. The other femur I shot at 25 steps. The bullet struck in the middle of the bone and it fractured in half. I then shot a second round into the knuckle area there was an impressive exit. I realize this proves nothing, except some bones may be more brittle.
Also, I did not find the muzzle blast to be unpleasant, even when I pulled out the ear plugs for a couple of shots. What was loud was the ammo in the box rattling in my pocket. Sounded like my old pickup coming across the pasture.
 


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