.17 HMR Heavy or Sporter Barrel

decee

October 02, 2003 03:50

I am waffling on a new Savage hummer. I expect to be shooting squirrels and foxes with a little target shooting thrown in. I have read the arguments about a Bull barrel taking longer to heat up. Won't they take longer to cool down as well? How hot can a little .17 get?
Is the heavy barrel worth the extrta $70? (Where I live)
Decisions, decisions

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  MFI

  October 02, 2003 07:15

  Definetly go for the heavy barrel. Much more accurate, balance is better. The .17's really do heat up much faster and you will see a difference big time in the accurracy. If you are only plugging a squirrel or varmint occasionally then heat up doesnt factor in. There shouldnt be $70 difference in price either between the two in Savage line.

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