17 hmr

sjsjbb · 01-16-2007, 03:51 PM

bought son a 17 any thoughts on sighting in have sighted in to 100 and only hitting a 4 in square not hitting shots side by side shots are 1-2 in apart shooting off sand bags. 20 gr bullet hornady. heard these guns will drive tacks .

freakingout · 01-16-2007, 06:10 PM

Hm. Not sure. My Savage is indeed a tack driver. Maybe change up the ammo a little. Also, check your glass. Never know what the deal could be.

.22guy · 01-16-2007, 07:29 PM

Try some 17grain V-max type bullets. Make sure your actions screws are tight, but not too tight.

Make sure the scope is not canted when shooting, and the rings are tight and everything.

Mine shot a penny sized group within the first 40 rounds. This is with 17grain ammo. At any rate, keep working with it. It should come around.

What type of rifle is it???

sjsjbb · 01-17-2007, 08:38 AM

marlin will try 17 gr. and see what happens let u know thanks

okami515 · 01-19-2007, 08:52 AM

Have to agree with marlin. the rate of twist is set for the 17gr. bullet. I have 3 17hmrs 2 in rifles and one in a pistol. and thought the 20gr would be a bit better for squirells but nope. couldn't get them to group. Same with a 17m2.

01-16-2007, 03:51 PM	#1
sjsjbb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9	17 hmr bought son a 17 any thoughts on sighting in have sighted in to 100 and only hitting a 4 in square not hitting shots side by side shots are 1-2 in apart shooting off sand bags. 20 gr bullet hornady. heard these guns will drive tacks .

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01-16-2007, 06:10 PM	#2
freakingout Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Opelousas, LA Posts: 118	Hm. Not sure. My Savage is indeed a tack driver. Maybe change up the ammo a little. Also, check your glass. Never know what the deal could be.

01-16-2007, 07:29 PM	#3
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,829	Try some 17grain V-max type bullets. Make sure your actions screws are tight, but not too tight. Make sure the scope is not canted when shooting, and the rings are tight and everything. Mine shot a penny sized group within the first 40 rounds. This is with 17grain ammo. At any rate, keep working with it. It should come around. What type of rifle is it???

01-17-2007, 08:38 AM	#4
sjsjbb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9	marlin will try 17 gr. and see what happens let u know thanks

01-19-2007, 08:52 AM	#5
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 149	Have to agree with marlin. the rate of twist is set for the 17gr. bullet. I have 3 17hmrs 2 in rifles and one in a pistol. and thought the 20gr would be a bit better for squirells but nope. couldn't get them to group. Same with a 17m2.