Thread: Rimfire .17 cal. What's good, what's not?

Had an hm2 briefly and have had 3 WSMs which are my preference. Finally found an M77 version which is the best bolt option but heavy. Savage B17 is the common bolt version, pencil barrel synthetic stock isn’t great as the stock flexes a lot, it can be bogged and firmed up but…. There’s also a B17 varmint barrel stainless in a Boyd’s stock which shoot really well, I only got rid of mine after getting the ruger. There are some semi options which I’ve never tried. Ammo cost has gone up a lot, used to pay $40 a box now it’s $70, kind of forget this when using it as it is fun to shoot - if you had a big pest culling job bulk 223 might be cheaper. Have found the 20gn consistently the most accurate. Has better range than hmr but it becomes less of a thing as wind increases as both are badly affected. Ammo availability is intermittently an issue until new stock arrives, if you know this just purchase accordingly. In the right conditions it’s great and a lot safer than a 22