Thread: Rapidfire Review: Savage B Mag Target 17 WSM

Originally Posted by Philipo

Interesting & good review thanks Fraser.

Been thinking about one of these over the past couple of years, have done the loop of hmr - 17hornet - back to hmr again but would like something rimfire with more legs & the wsm seems to fill that gap & ammo price is comparable nowadays.

Just wish there were more options of nice bolt action wsm rifles available

Or a nice semi auto with out all the black and plastic

I had heard the Kriss hammer spring was unreliable and should be upgraded but I have been happy with the reliability of mine. Probably still upgrade it though. Be interesting to hear the experience of more Jard upper/Kriss lower owners.

The fit between the receivers for me is tight as a nuns. I need a hammer and bunch to get it on and off, zero play.

interested... bit concerned by the reported flyers if it's ammo

How did y'all get a hold of a Jard? Checked gunsnz website and they all say pre-order?

I think the initial lot sold out and they are waiting on another shipment. Broncos and another retailer I can't recall stock them too.

Here's some groups shot from my Savage Bmag that has a regular laminate stock and heavy fluted barrel. Rifle has been bedded by previous owner.

Groups are fired from bipod with no rear bag laying prone in a paddock at 100m to better simulate "field" conditions. Groups were also fired with no time for the barrel to cool down on the 3 round Groups, so 15 rounds in approx 2 minutes. Also fired top left /right then bottom left/right with the center last, and as you can see the groups start to open up around this point.

Also I noted the group sizes did seem to shrink considerably (not pictured) after a scrub of the barrel as I had put 500 or so rounds through it, though this will require re shooting and I haven't got around to that yet!

Making 220-300 yard shots on the little 250ml home brand fizzy bottles was a breeze with 7/10 shots being first round hits(rabbit chest size?) Furthest shot was 340 but was 3rd round as I had no idea of wind value as a bunny popped up 90 degrees to where I had targets set.

Also be aware the 25gr rounds can and will pass through even hares as I managed to shoot through the lower neck/shoulders of one and it passed through killing the one sitting a meter or so behind it! First time for everything huh.

Ignore the writing as it was just me making notes to myself

Anyone with one of the Jard J72's want to do a quickfire review?

Originally Posted by Spoon

Anyone with one of the Jard J72's want to do a quickfire review?

I will when we are allowed to go to the range again

Originally Posted by Beavis

I will when we are allowed to go to the range again

Look forward to hearing your review

@ everyone else, How do think this round would go on goats inside a 100m? 50m? Bit small still?

Any of these (other than the plastic Savage) sitting in any of the local gunshops for sale?

Broncos had some last time I looked.

Rifle has been with a forum member and good mate who is a full time pest control operator.

Rabbits between 65-200m with hornady 20gr.

Photos contain gore




Chest shot



Head shots

On my Christmas list! Hahah

Seems to work...
Reliability and accuracy?