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.17 HMR what type barrel???

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  • 22-01-2011 12:54am
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    lefthooker
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    I'm thinking bout gettin me a .17 & was lookin at 2 models, 1 has a light barrel & the other is a heavy barrel. Which would you guys prefer? Is there a significant accuracy benefit to be had from a heavier barrel in a smaller calibre such as .17???


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    deerhunter1
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    lefthooker wrote: »
    I'm thinking bout gettin me a .17 & was lookin at 2 models, 1 has a light barrel & the other is a heavy barrel. Which would you guys prefer? Is there a significant accuracy benefit to be had from a heavier barrel in a smaller calibre such as .17???

    Heavy barrel all the way, CZ American


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    kildare.17hmr
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    have a marlin 917v with heavy barrell, its a tac driver!


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    lefthooker
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    The rifles the dealer showed me were cz & marlin, a style & american in light barrel & a 917v in heavy. The cz's were definitely more visually pleasing but I'd prefer the heavy barrel marlin. Its a shame it wasn't stainless


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    landkeeper
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    what is your budget i bought a savage Model: 93R17 BTVS which is very very accurate i know the dealer i bought it from has another


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    lefthooker
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    Hi landkeeper

    I'd spend 600 give or take. I have a savage mark II BTVLSS & luv it to bits so wudnt say no to having another savage but R.H. thumbhole is probably the worst stock set up for me. If your dealer had 1 in left hand then I'd b tempted. R even a savage 93R17 TR


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