Savage 9317 BTVS?

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Coolhand_Luke

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Hello all, I have a chance to pick up a savage 9317 btvs from a local gunstore the leftie version for $410. I took the opportunity to handle it and it seemed like a neat and very different gun from the usual rimfire fare. It has a laminate thumbhole stock, a heavy barrel and is all stainless. To find one of these in lefthanded seems pretty rare and I am considering buying it. I have never had a 17HMR but from reading some threads here it seems like a neat little rimfire. I am not sure exactly what I would use it for, but I am thinking of all the other rare to find guns I have passed up on and regretted... I am leaning on maybe grabbing it.

So anyone have one of these savages 17's ? want to tell me the good, bad or ugly about them?
 
I'm still waiting to put a round through my 93R17BVSS since my shoulder surgery. I was torn between a thumbhole or not but decided to stick with the standard laminate stock. They're supposed to be very good units so if you want a 17 then I wouldn't hesitate to get it.

The top gun in the pic.

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I had one, my first 17HMR. The thumbhole stock felt good in the store, terrible in the field. I bought it to hunt small varmints with, and while it was comfortable on the bench, lying prone in the field~forget it. Offhand shots~no chance with all that weight. So, depending on how you plan on using it...it could be great, or not. I also have big hands, I think that played a role.

The possibility of ever owning another Savage HMR took a big hit when I eventually bought a CZ 452 Varmint HMR. Spectacular rifle, and the only rifle I've ever sold that I regret to this day. HMR IS a fun caliber, but I'm out of the HMR thing because ammo is too pricey for target shooting (in my opinion) and .22WMR is a more effective hunting round for groundhogs. I've yet to shoot a groundhog with my 17M2, but the little M2 nicely scratches my 17 itch. :)
 
.22LRguy, I am glad you posted. I did wonder about that thumbhole stock. I have never owned a gun with one of those. It did feel good handling it in the store, but I was wondering how it work in the field. They seem like they would be great from a bench for target shooting. I would want to use mine mostly from field positions, prone with a bipod or sitting/kneeling or offhand. As tempting as this gun is, it might be better to hold off for one with a regular stock. If anyone is interested in this rifle (and it is a beauty) and lives in the Lower Mainland area of BC, it is at the Wholesale Sports in Langley listed $409.99

Regards

Luke
 
I have two, and I Love them... I will never sell them because of how amazingly accurate they are.
I agree that the thumbhole is not great in the field, but a rifle that nice is really not a bush gun.

I would recommend that you get a 93r17 in a standard stock configuration for field use.

hell for the price I would say get two :)
 
I have a savage 204 and 22 with the thumbhole stock and am thinking about a third. I have found that I dislike the guns on the bench. Free hand shooting is a little tough because of the weight but if you make your shots quick and are in shape it actually helps keep you stable briefly. Shooting prone is where they really shine IMHO. It just feels natural and there is so much control and stability. I am wanting the savage model 11 as its so light compared to the others. I find the thumbhole are hit or miss from person to person but I sure out shoot the #### out of everyone I know when I'm laying down in the zone. You will either love it or hate it but you won't know until you try it a few times. But be warned, if you end up loving it you'll be hooked and you'll never want to go back to a normal stock. I have definitely been bitten by this bug as you can tell.
 
I have the exact same gun in a .22 mag and it shoots 1" groups or less at 100 yards (with a little work and the right ammo). I find the thumbhole stock really locks your hand into position, which I kind of like....it forces you to control the muzzle once your hand is in shooting position. In the field I carry my gun in one hand (cupping the magazine) or on a sling so stock type is irrelevant while walking. Like another post said, I'll never go back to a standard stock.
 
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