Thinking about a 17 mach 2
Well like the title says I am thinking about buying a 17 mach 2. I don't have a real "need" for it as I have a 77/22 for my light work, and my Bushmaster Varminter for the bigger stuff. I really like the Ruger 77 series and found that I could get a Grey laminate 77/17 and 5k of ammo for about $800.
What are your overall thoughts on the Mach 2's? I know about the HMR and other cool calibers out there. I am just looking at this on because of the price.
What are your overall thoughts on the Mach 2's? I know about the HMR and other cool calibers out there. I am just looking at this on because of the price.
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Mach II's aren't selling.
Get a 17 HMR, the 17 Mach II's will soon be obsolete.
Talk to a few dealers, they will tell you the same thing I'm telling you.
I have one of these that I never even unwrapped the bolt for sale.
I'll probably keep it as a collectible since they no longer make them.
I tried for 4 months to sell it.
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RN that is the gun I am looking at. Like I said I don't really need it but the price is fair. I was looking into the HMR rifles but when I found I could shoot my handloaded Noslers out of my .223 for less money I never gave them a second thought.
I am aware of what ammo shortages could be that is why I would buy 5k with the gun. Like I said the combined price for gun and ammo is about $800.
So far it sounds like I might be better off spending that money elsewhere.0 -
Look into a 17 Mach IV. A much better round. They are .221 fireball cases necked down to .17. I have a custom built bull barreled Remington 700 in Mach IV. A super rifle. RCBS makes dies for it. Just a thought for you to think about. 0 -
The 17 mach 2 is a great little round, it is very accurate and has explosive performance. But it is not selling and ammo is getting harder to find, it'll soon disapear and the rifles will be rechambered in 22LR. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
The 17 mach 2 is a great little round, it is very accurate and has explosive performance. But it is not selling and ammo is getting harder to find, it'll soon disapear and the rifles will be rechambered in 22LR.
That is not a bad idea. I could get this gun and then if I wanted to or later needed to buy a .22lr bbl for it.0 -
quote:Originally posted by garanch
Look into a 17 Mach IV. A much better round. They are .221 fireball cases necked down to .17. I have a custom built bull barreled Remington 700 in Mach IV. A super rifle. RCBS makes dies for it. Just a thought for you to think about.
My gun shop has one in stock- 4000fps!
Stick with the HMR, better of the 2 rounds.
Just my 2 cents.0
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