.17 Mach 2 rifles

[Carbine]

I have owned Marlin, Ruger, and Cooper rifles in 17mach2, and friends own CZ and Savage rifles. The odd used one shows up for sale, but I haven't seen a new one in years. Ammunition is still being produced, but you need to keep a fair amount on hand to get you from one run to another.

Apparently CCI/Hornady is doing two production runs per year. They must have just done one, as it is everywhere here at the shops in YYC. I sold all my 17M2 stuff a few years ago, 717, 917. Wish I had kept one now as ammunition appears to be not going away.

The 717, I never had a problem with mine, but kept that chamber spotless as recommended by others to prevent an out of battery situation. The 917, a VS stainless laminate, was more accurate, but not by much.

 

[brybenn]

I have a heavy barreled savage wood stock pre accu trigger. Great accuracy. Love the caliber

 

[lpel]

I have two of them. A Marlin 917V thanks to Threescrews and a CZ American thanks to Clay at Prophet River. Also have about 10K ammo, 1/2 of which is Eley. Once again thanks to 3 and Clay.

Neither of them is going anywhere soon. I’m thinking gopher season is upon us!

 

[brucecorporal]

Its all I use for gophers and birds that poop on ma's clothesline. Deadly out to 125 metres on gophers. I bought all the ones WSS still had a few years ago. Bought ammo wherever I found it and burned through 100 rounds just yesterday in a gopher patch.
Rifles are hard to find but ammo is around now!!

 

[brucecorporal]

delete pls

 

[brucecorporal]

Delete pls

 

[brucecorporal]

I have had half a dozen plus HM2 rifles... three Savage MKII's, two H&R SB1's, a Volquartsen and a TC that went "Kaboom"... I shot them for many years, it is still my favourite squirrel cartridge and the Savage pictured below has the distinction of being the most accurate rifle @ 100 yards that I have ever owned. When the writing on the wall became clear that HM2 was on "shakey legs", I sold off my last rifles... I only shoot .22 LR in rimfire now.

That is one beautiful rifle!!

 

[3screwsloose]

Thanks to “Carbine” I picked up that Mach 2 Savage Sporter from Canadian Tire in Calgary. Anxiously awaiting its arrival at its new home here in Ontario.

 

[Carbine]

Thanks to “Carbine” I picked up that Mach 2 Savage Sporter from Canadian Tire in Calgary. Anxiously awaiting its arrival at its new home here in Ontario.

Roger that, great news and congrats. Glad you moved on it! Let us know how it is once you get it set up...

 

[prairie lover]

Anyone know some hm2s out there?

 

[Candocad]

^ Sako Quad (PO4) is available with a .17 Mach 2 barrel. That was my gateway to this calibre, and I am very tempted to obtain the heavy bull barrel in .17 Mach2. (The rifle came with sporter barrels.)

I was lucky enough to buy a Ruger 10/22 conversion into .17Mach 2. Wow, now I can really burn through the ammo!

Candocad.

 

[Canadiankeeper]

such a cool little round.

Never looked for the ammo for it. One of my LGS always seem to have it when I do notice it.

Never really looked into picking one up. The 17HMR is doing fine for me.