Originally Posted By: doggin coyotesOriginally Posted By: marcoI looked at one of these 17b mag and the ammo the other day. Crap! Crap! Crap! Gave the gun back to the guy then picked up the Ruger American in 22 250, and the 250 came home with me! Like I said the 17b mag is the 5mm magnum made over! All of its CRAP!
Originally Posted By: marcoI love mine! I just don't know what scope to go with. I put a cheap ol Tasco on it for right now, thinking about going with a 2x7 Leupold to keep the weight down under 5 1/2pound. The B-mag is so light i just love it! Its my new truck rifle.
I've taken at least at dozen foxes with my 17 HMR, why wouldn't the 17 WSM do a better job? Heavier bullet and grater veloity, a deadly mix. Good to hear I'm not the only one hunting coons with rimfires.
Originally Posted By: spiderman No foxes here but have taken about 15 coons with mine and love it. No exits and fast dead coons. Won't win any contests with it maybe but love it for hunting. Jim