17 bmag
- Thread starter Snipe
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That pretty much depends on how well you can shoot and how big your target is. You may want to be a little more specific.
These guys on youtube are hitting their target at 700 yards with a .22LR, a .17 mag should do at least as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQEbJhcx4os
These guys on youtube are hitting their target at 700 yards with a .22LR, a .17 mag should do at least as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQEbJhcx4os
FrankenMauser
New member
I wouldn't worry much about its range.
I'd worry about the B.mag's crappy design, cheap construction, quality issues, and safety issues. (If you don't have one, be sure to check with Savage to see if a particular rifle had the recall(s) complied with, before buying.
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For .17 WSM, there are FAR better rifle options out there, than that joke from Savage.
I'd worry about the B.mag's crappy design, cheap construction, quality issues, and safety issues. (If you don't have one, be sure to check with Savage to see if a particular rifle had the recall(s) complied with, before buying.
)For .17 WSM, there are FAR better rifle options out there, than that joke from Savage.
J.G. Terry
New member
Savage B-mag
My personal experience: Folks cloud up and rain on B-Mags. First up the action was novel and it takes time go get used to the cock on closing feature. The rotary magazine works well once gets the feel for loading it. If you don't like plastic you'll really not like the B-Mag. Savage was plagued with problem with accuracy in the original sporter. Today there still seems to be other problems with the rifle. Savage will take good care of customers. My feeling is that the ammo contributed to the original bad reputation. With decent ammo the rifle is accurate but no 700 yard gun. Should I be hunting with mine it would be less than 200yards on a still day. I do not, despite troubles, find the rifle to be a piece of crap. The rifle is better finished than my 93R. Of the two of find the 17 HMR the more accurate. For me, the jury is still out. Yes, I own and shoot a B-Mag.
Addendum: The recall was on the first run of rifles. There's information on the net. The owner could replace the parts himself. I am unaware of any additional recalls.
The rifle I was shooting was a stainless heavy barrel. That rifle is a replacement for the light barrel Sporter. On the stainless gun, the trigger started to malfunction. Savage "junked" that rifle. A new rifle is being sent. Despite troubles I do not think this rifle is a piece of crap. No complaints about Savage service.
My personal experience: Folks cloud up and rain on B-Mags. First up the action was novel and it takes time go get used to the cock on closing feature. The rotary magazine works well once gets the feel for loading it. If you don't like plastic you'll really not like the B-Mag. Savage was plagued with problem with accuracy in the original sporter. Today there still seems to be other problems with the rifle. Savage will take good care of customers. My feeling is that the ammo contributed to the original bad reputation. With decent ammo the rifle is accurate but no 700 yard gun. Should I be hunting with mine it would be less than 200yards on a still day. I do not, despite troubles, find the rifle to be a piece of crap. The rifle is better finished than my 93R. Of the two of find the 17 HMR the more accurate. For me, the jury is still out. Yes, I own and shoot a B-Mag.
Addendum: The recall was on the first run of rifles. There's information on the net. The owner could replace the parts himself. I am unaware of any additional recalls.
The rifle I was shooting was a stainless heavy barrel. That rifle is a replacement for the light barrel Sporter. On the stainless gun, the trigger started to malfunction. Savage "junked" that rifle. A new rifle is being sent. Despite troubles I do not think this rifle is a piece of crap. No complaints about Savage service.
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