.17 Wsm Update

[charlie caller 3,654]

Iv not had a problem yet touch wood

A problem with what mate? Do you have one of these super new nail guns?

[Alsone 789]

 

Iv not had a problem yet touch wood

A problem with what mate? Do you have one of these super new nail guns?

 

 

He could be a builder.

[Craig83 52]

 

Iv not had a problem yet touch wood

A problem with what mate? Do you have one of these super new nail guns?

If you mean HMR yeah, it's not caused me any dramas. The Odd stoppage but that's down to me.

 

That said iv heard a few stories now

[bob.243 9,080]

FAO Alsone, did you ever get the .17 WSM? If so how did you get on with it.

[Alsone 789]

No Bob, Only have an SGC and current financial considerations mean I won't be applying for any expensive toys in the foreseeable future. I've not looked at reports on the WSM for a long time, but I don't think it's made i into Europe. I know a few people have knocked it, but the performance from a rimfire speaks for itself. I think the issue has been the case problems and from it's apparent low profile, I'm guessing it's maybe not getting a huge take up now in the States due to the issue. I wouldn't know, but I've not seen much about it.

 

[Brickhill 28]

Can anyone really see the WSM coming to the UK? 

The .17 hornet seems like a better option or go the full hog and go .204 Ruger .

[walshie 2,804]

So the update after 5 years is no-one has one and no-one is likely to get one. 

[bob.243 9,080]

On ‎05‎/‎08‎/‎2018 at 10:23, Alsone said:

No Bob, Only have an SGC and current financial considerations mean I won't be applying for any expensive toys in the foreseeable future. I've not looked at reports on the WSM for a long time, but I don't think it's made i into Europe. I know a few people have knocked it, but the performance from a rimfire speaks for itself. I think the issue has been the case problems and from it's apparent low profile, I'm guessing it's maybe not getting a huge take up now in the States due to the issue. I wouldn't know, but I've not seen much about it.

 

Thanks for your reply, I saw one in a gun shop near me recently and remembered this blog. I did think about changing my HMR at one time for the WSM for a bit more oomph, if they ever took off.

ATB Bob.

[Underdog 2,337]

It still doesn't make any sense to me , 17 hmr, 17h,17 fireball and the now classic 17rem. So why bring out another 17.

They should of come out with a .25.

[Meece 1,958]

 I have always had a hankering for a 17 rem cf. Now that is a cracker. It's always been  big in Australia and to a lesser degree in the state's. It is a std factory round so there is no problem with forming ammo and  It has a piano string trajectory out to 300. but although I have a slot for one and would love to have one, and can afford one, I can't justify it as well as the 222 and 223, 243 and 270 that I  have. It isn't  the cost,  its that I  know that I would get involved with reloading for it and although it would be fun I don't want to  get involved in another project.

[Alsone 789]

3 hours ago, Underdog said:

It still doesn't make any sense to me , 17 hmr, 17h,17 fireball and the now classic 17rem. So why bring out another 17.

They should of come out with a .25.

I think the point was it's a rimfire so potentially cheap on ammo but has CF performance. In the US, Federal WSM ammunition is $20 for a block of 50 rounds. For most .17 CF's that would buy around 20 rounds. Shooting Magazine UK report UK prices as £38 per 100 = 38p per shot for factory ammunition.

Shooting UK seemed to like the calibre but not the bolt on Savage. Accuracy was reported as being a single hole at 50yds, 0.75 inch at 100yds, and 2 inches being possible at 200yds: https://www.shootinguk.co.uk/reviews/shotgun/savage-b-mag-target-17-wsm

[Born Hunter 17,812]

13 hours ago, Underdog said:

It still doesn't make any sense to me , 17 hmr, 17h,17 fireball and the now classic 17rem. So why bring out another 17.

They should of come out with a .25.

Or 22 to take advantage of the semi auto platform.

[Born Hunter 17,812]

16 hours ago, walshie said:

So the update after 5 years is no-one has one and no-one is likely to get one. 

https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/rifles/savage-arms/bolt-action/17-wsm/180718153620025

They're about. Not sure I'll be in a rush to chop the HMR in for one though.

[Deker 3,478]

18 hours ago, Brickhill said:

Can anyone really see the WSM coming to the UK? 

The .17 hornet seems like a better option or go the full hog and go .204 Ruger .

Events have surprised me a little, but many years ago when it was suggested we will see these "next year", I more than made the point, don't hold your breath?   In fairness, I simply expected it to take 2 or 3 years longer until the UK as poor relations actually had a allocation, I didn't expect events to take the turn they have!

17 hours ago, walshie said:

So the update after 5 years is no-one has one and no-one is likely to get one. 

Pretty close, I think the number in the UK is about in line with hens teeth, and certainly no immediate expectations of them arriving in bulk and taking the market by storm!

[Underdog 2,337]

1 hour ago, Deker said:

Events have surprised me a little, but many years ago when it was suggested we will see these "next year", I more than made the point, don't hold your breath?   In fairness, I simply expected it to take 2 or 3 years longer until the UK as poor relations actually had a allocation, I didn't expect events to take the turn they have!

Pretty close, I think the number in the UK is about in line with hens teeth, and certainly no immediate expectations of them arriving in bulk and taking the market by storm!

Probably be here before Brexit is settled!