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Offline revbc

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Sportster 17m2
« on: June 26, 2007, 04:18:19 AM »
Just ordered a new 17m2 with the heavy barrel.  Anyone have a range report on it?  Do they generally shoot well out of the box or do they take some fiddling with like some of the centerfires?

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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2007, 12:57:36 AM »
Just clean the factory gunk out of the barrel and go shoot.Mine like about any flavor ammo.Eley is a good choice and can be found for under $40 a brick.RRarms has them for $3.69(i think).Put a decent scope on it and away you go.Mine will shoot 1/2" or less at 75-100 yds if i do my part and the winds not blowing to hard.Little suckers will drift bad.Slow
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2007, 02:25:08 PM »
Hands down the most accurate rifle I have ever fired!!! I have fired quite a few!!!

I was on the range with a guy shooting a 30 carbine. We got to talking and I was able to shoot that lil 17 THRU every 30 cal hole he put in the paper. This was at 25 & 50 yards!! I cannot remember the group sizes, but if you do a search i think I did a range report on it some time back.

 You will LOVE it!!!

 Here is mine!!



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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2007, 04:03:39 PM »
darn you cw!!! that cinches it!!! going to the local wally world tomorrow and getting me a mach2!! they should be a squirrel gun deluxe!!dadgum it gotta get another thumbhole stock to!!! have fun take care.
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2007, 12:41:13 AM »
If your hunting tree rats,head shots wont be a problem with the M2.I also guarantee if you don't hit them in the head they'll be field dressed when they hit the ground.Slow
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2007, 03:49:34 AM »
thanks for the info slowhand. a couple of the guys here are shooting mach2's for tree rats. they said about the same thing as you. head shots are not  a problem. the kids said if you can't see the head go for the rib cage. makes a little harder to clean but still doable. a shot anywhere but the head or ribs just about wasted a squrielll.they only lost 2 last year.they are awful nice kids. they had a game cook last fall and invited an old cripple like me! there was plenty of tree rat at that dinner! also deer roast, pheasant, quail,and crappie! it was good eating to.! take care and have fun.
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2007, 04:46:32 AM »
both of mine are tack drivers you can shoot one hole all day at 75 yrd and 1/2 -3/4 inch at at 100 with a little wind took mine to PD hunt this yr and shot several at 75yrds but was very deadly on them with clean kills at up to 65 yrds they are keepers although I am gonna sell one bbl to get the 17HMR you'll love it. Kurt
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2007, 02:28:45 PM »
Got it in, looks good.  Mounted a millet 6-18x40 on it.  Can't wait to try it out on some paper.  It may get me back into squirrel huntin!  The best thing is if I want a 17hmr all I have to do is send in an order......
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2007, 06:37:42 PM »
hey rev be sure and post back how it shoots!! and tell me a little about that scope. sounds like a nice setup!!!take care and have fun!!
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2007, 12:56:00 AM »
Hey ozark.Check out the Mueller APV.I've bought two this month.$114.00 shipped from a guy on Ebay.Great looking scope and the glass is great.They're both on rimfires.Sorry not a NEF.Slow



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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2007, 03:24:01 AM »
thanks slowhand!! i gotta check those out. very nice looking setup!!! that is a 10/22 isn't it? what cal and how does it shoot? iwas at the guys shop that is selling the boyd thumbhole stocks.he had a 10/22 converted to mach2 in a boyd stock. very exotic looking rifle.did'nt price it tho.thanks again!! take care and have fun.
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2007, 03:35:23 AM »
HOWDY !          YES I HAD ONE OF MINE CONVERTED ! NEAT JUST BE SURE YOU DO NOT GET MAGAZINES SWITCHED IF YOU STILL HAVE A 10/22 (I DO!)IF YOU ACT QUICKLY....MIDWAY HAD A SALE FOR JUNE ...ELEY MATCH MACH2 FOR $4.99 A BOX . THATS WAY CHEAPER THAN ANYTHING NEAR THAT NICE THAT I CAN FIND .      NOW THEY ARE OUT OF STOCK...HOWEVER LET IT GO ON BACK ORDER AND THEY WILL HONOR THAT PRICE . THEY HAVE ANOTHER ORDER FROM ME FOR 20 MORE BOXES .
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2007, 04:44:41 AM »
Grafs regular price on the Eley is $4.99.

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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2007, 06:56:06 AM »
RR has them for $3.99 or did a couple of weeks ago.Just a pain to order from them.I can get them locally from a dealer friend for $45 a brick picked up.Yes that's a 10-22.22lr.Putting together another 10 22 and converting to 17M2.Just need a receiver for it.Gun show coming up the weekend after the fourth.Will try for a cheap gun there and sell off another bunch of stock parts.Missed out on two 10 22's Tuesday in the paper.My paper was late and there was 2 in there for $75 a piece.Slow
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Re: Sportster 17m2
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2007, 04:09:01 PM »
SORRY GRAFS AND RR WERE THE TWO PLACES YOU SIGHTED TO BUY ELEY MATCH MARK 2 AMMO . AT A BETTER PRICE THAN WHAT I AM PAYING !
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Re: Sportster 17m2
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2007, 06:57:26 PM »
Learned all this after  I paid $7.
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