My new 17M2

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converted from a 10/22
pretty good performance!
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kadejones2
goood shootin but my thought i think that gun is ugly
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MuleyMadness
Nice color, so he wants to stand out so nobody shoots him. Looks pretty lethal to me. I'll be honest I haven't a clue what a 17M2 is?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.17_Mach_2
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a_bow_nut
It's another version of the .17 HMR. Which is basicly a .22 rimfire necked down to a .17 caliber. They are some sweet shooting guns but a little small for me. About a year ago I went and got a .204 Ruger and have love it.
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AGCHAWK
Chet, great lookin' weapon. Have ya had a chance to take it out huntin' yet?
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killerbee
what all is involved in converting a 10/22 to this 17m2, barrel, chamber, and action? anything else? i like it though. looks like it would be a tack driver!
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a_bow_nut
If you look closely you will see a couple of dead rodents laying there. I had to look at it a couple of time before I noticed them also.
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bigbuck92
yep i see them what are they. pdogs,potguts?
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a_bow_nut
Potguts would be my guess.
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AGCHAWK
Man, I missed those little buggers completely! I was concentrating on the rifle!
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chet
I missed a coyote that same day!
bow nut, youre right, if I woulda had my 223 that dog woulda been dead! but at 200 yards it sure was fun to empty a 25 round clip on him!!

All you need to do is change the barrel, it comes with a heavier bolt handle to add mass to the action. It corrects the timing of the action to suit the pressure of the 17m2. I had to buy a stock too, cuz i opted for a heavu barrel.

1/2 inch groups at 100 yards is the norm

potguts at 100-150 are a BLAST!
the cartrige really suffers after that
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a_bow_nut
Yep one of these little beuties will be sharing it's new home with the rest of my stock one of these days.
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Nevadahunter
i completely agree wuth kade. but very lethal
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Nevadahunter
i completely agree wuth kade. but very lethal
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You don't have a problem with the banana clips? I have heard that most do. Also...That isn't your predator gun is it? The HMR is just enough for coyotes, unless you're way close, since only the V-Max is available for it, I don't the the Mach 2 is enough to consistenly kill coyotes.
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chet
my varmint collection consists of 223 243 and 25-06, so depending on the situation at hand, I got it all covered.
but that particular day I was just plinking around with a new toy when the opportunnity at the dog appeared. It is quite possible that a few of the bullets hit him, and I have no problem with wounding a coyote.
However, a shot to the vitals on a coyote less than 150 yards will tip em right over.
the banana clips work about half the time, I have found that the red tip hornady is the most accurate and the most reliable.
I still think that the good ole 22 mag outperforms both hmr and m2 due to the heavier bullet transfering more energy.
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The Ox
well the 22 mag is awesome and has more bullet options. the 17 is making progress in that thogh and i have found a 17 hmr game point which is supposed to be a soft point but havent really shot them much. i love that little 17 hmr it is a tack driving rabbit gun its amazing i would say. ive never had a rabbit pop back up after that hmr went through it. although ive only had one coyote cross my path with it it was a bit for out for that caliber (250-300 yards) making it a little on the weakside for the dogs. however my uncle dropped one dead in its tracks with a shot to the spine from 200 yards. altohugh i think the 22 mag has a bit more ft lbs of energy , the hmr just feels smoother to me i love my 17 hmr. i dont nessecarily think it out performs it by much if any its just a whole different world. if you havent shot one try it before you make any assumptions. i havent shot the mach2 but cant wait.

love the gun chet, quite unique
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chet
thanks ox!
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