Savage 17hmr fss?

[Quince]

Looking at a savage 17hmr fss, does anyone out there have one? USEFUL comments, pros and cons please. Thanks

[BRvalley]

yep, I have one

pros - accurate, cheap, will learn a lot about wind if you shoot past 100 yds

cons - the magazine was a bit finicky at first, had to order a good bore guide online as no local shops seemed to carry anything....got one from possum hollow

[Iron Glove]

Had one, albeit in blue, not stainless.
Pros: Very accurate, nice Accutrigger, reasonably priced rifle.
Cons: Ammo is expensive, say $15 for 50. As BRvalley said, the mags can be finicky, particularly the after market 10 rounders - stay with Savage made ones. I found it louder than a 22, more of a "crack". You might want to wear ear protection.
The beauty of these things is you can get amazing accuracy at a reasonable distance without banging the crap out of your body like you would with a centre fire.
Sold mine to an HBC Member when I bought the laminate "target" version. And, that model was available in lefty.
Buy it, you'll like it.

[steel_ram]

I bought the cheapest wood stock version. The fine machining and fitting are about what one would expect for the price, but they work great! 200 yard shots on a breezy day are challenging.