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<blockquote data-quote="tuck2" data-source="post: 937274" data-attributes="member: 23575"><p><strong>re: 17 bmag </strong></p><p></p><p>Over the years the overall quality of Savage rifles have improved . Some years ago I reloaded ammo for a 7 MM Rem Mag which had an out of round chamber so I had to full size the cases. During recent years reports of the improved quality-accuracy of their rim and center fire rifles were common. The new 17 WSM cartridge case has a larger base and has more internal chamber pressure than the 22 WMR and 17 HMR cartridges. So a new stronger actions was needed for the 17 WSM cartridge. The way one removes the stock from the 17 WSM is much different then the rifle for their 17 HMR rifle. I can understand why persons who has accurate 17 HMR or 22 WMR rifles are not happy with their 17 WSM rifles when they expected the same quality as their other rim fire rifles. After looking at a web site about how to remove the stock and a number of complaints about the stock and other problems I ll not be getting one. Boyd is making a laminated wood stock for the B Mag which cost about $ 100 which may increase its accuracy. But I have not read how to overcome the other problems other than to return the rifle to Savage. With only Winchester making 17 WSM ammo I think it will be unlikely that other companies will be making a new bolt actions for the WSM cartridge. I may be wrong but I think the WSM will fall like the REM 5 MM RF did years ago. So stock up all the ammo you can get..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tuck2, post: 937274, member: 23575"] [b]re: 17 bmag [/b] Over the years the overall quality of Savage rifles have improved . Some years ago I reloaded ammo for a 7 MM Rem Mag which had an out of round chamber so I had to full size the cases. During recent years reports of the improved quality-accuracy of their rim and center fire rifles were common. The new 17 WSM cartridge case has a larger base and has more internal chamber pressure than the 22 WMR and 17 HMR cartridges. So a new stronger actions was needed for the 17 WSM cartridge. The way one removes the stock from the 17 WSM is much different then the rifle for their 17 HMR rifle. I can understand why persons who has accurate 17 HMR or 22 WMR rifles are not happy with their 17 WSM rifles when they expected the same quality as their other rim fire rifles. After looking at a web site about how to remove the stock and a number of complaints about the stock and other problems I ll not be getting one. Boyd is making a laminated wood stock for the B Mag which cost about $ 100 which may increase its accuracy. But I have not read how to overcome the other problems other than to return the rifle to Savage. With only Winchester making 17 WSM ammo I think it will be unlikely that other companies will be making a new bolt actions for the WSM cartridge. I may be wrong but I think the WSM will fall like the REM 5 MM RF did years ago. So stock up all the ammo you can get.. [/QUOTE]
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