Originally Posted By: 6mm06
What are reasonable accuracy expectations from the B-Mag?
Also, what ammo is available? Anything with a tougher construted bullet, similar to the 20 gr. CCI Game Point?
The .17 WSM is interesting.
Squeeze, I like the looks of your outfit. How about a few more photos if you don't mind. I just like to see from different angles.
Not much of a different angle, but it is the only other photo I have at the moment:
On the cost of this rifle, basically what ever that raffle ticket, at the DU banquet cost
and the cost of the Boyd's stock...Plus the +$300 for the Nikon Buckmaster 6x18 scope.
As for accuracy, I get 1 MOA groups, or close to 1 MOA, with most of the different weight and brands of ammo I have tried. I think the Winchester 20gr, and the new Federal 20 gr. will go sub-MOA, with no wind, and a relaxed trigger puller. I have never seen SP type bullets, but I have both tipped and HP varmint bullets. The tipped are tad more explosive but neither do a lot of penetrating before coming apart.
This rifle really filled the bill for me. I was always trying to decide if I should grab the 10/22, or the .223 AR-15, and my wife did not appreciate the muzzle blast off the AR-15, when I chose that one.
So now the 17 WSM sits behind the wicker rocker, and anything that needs killing in the meadow, usually gets the red mist treatment. Right down to itty bitty house sparrows, up to feral cats, and garden munching bunnies. My Grandson particularly likes the headless vermin, when Grandpa gets a good pull.
Squeeze