varmit caliber lever action???

[Gateholio]

[kevan]

At one time Savage magazines had the word " clip " stamped on them.
Savage referred to the 99 C model as " clip fed ".

I know that incorrect but there you have it.

[Drillbit]

what do you think of the .17hmr

A Fad.

They are accurate but very light.

I prefer a 22lr over them for killing power. And a 22mag is even better yet.

If you want a good lever 17HMR, I had a Ruger 9417 year ago that was deadly accurate and 25 round magazines are readily available for. I bought it new at Del Selins. (It was also the cartridge turn-off for me).

I was in a gopher derby in Saskatchewan that year. I'd CX them in the chest and they all wiggle down the hole. Then it got expensive fast.
I had way more recoveries with 22lr and finished out at just over 2500 tails in 9 days. Not bad, the winner (which I'm sure was a bunch of buddies) ended up with 6900+ a few over the entire summer.

For a 17hmr, I'd recommend the Ruger 9417.
For a better alternative in lever, go with a BLR 223. It's almost the same price to shoot with so many advantages.

And accuracy in both guns are great.

[BCBRAD]

I competitor at a shoot I was at last month had a Browning BLR rebarrelled and chambered to 6 Dasher, it never shot over a 10" group at 1040 yards all week-end. If your not into forming cases a 6 BR would work as well.

[Blockcaver]

My experience with the 17HMR on prairie dogs is the 17 gr V-max style bullet (plastic tip) is a lot better than any of the hollow point bullets for anchoring them and greatly superior to the .22LR. And I also found that the HMR has about twice the comfortable range of a .22LR for that use (175 yds versus 85 yards or so in my hands) and much less affected by wind at any given distance. Anyway, I've been a fan of the .17 HMR for small varmint use for the past 14 years and use it preferential to a .22LR, but still appreciate and own .22LRs as well.

[brian]

if you want a varmint gun in lever then the BLR or Savage 99 are the guns you'd be looking at. If you want a light plinker then you could also look at levers in a pistol caliber or 22LR.

[boxhitch]

Several OLD cartridges were built in 22 and 25 caliber, and there are wildcats on the 30-30 that could work.
Also some modern levers in pistol cartridges could be used, depending on the circumstances, he!! even the basic 30-30 would do.

[wos]

If you're looking to shoot gopher size varmints a bl 22 octogon has got to be the most classy gun for the job.

[IronNoggin]

BLR as stated above.

They only go as small as 223 tho

Tell that to the BLR 222 I've been packing for 25+ years!

Although the same in 22-250 might be a tad more applicable for "varmints"

Cheers,
Nog

[Drillbit]

Tell that to the BLR 222 I've been packing for 25+ years!

Although the same in 22-250 might be a tad more applicable for "varmints"

Cheers,
Nog

Everyday...I learn something and truly appreciate it!

Never have seen a 222 blr or heard of one. Thanks for the info!