.17 WSM, anybody have one?

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Thinking about picking up a bolt gun in .17 WSM. I've been interested in them for a while but never picked one up because I was worried about ammo availability and was waiting to see if it would take off of just disappear like some other "wildcat" rounds. The Walmart by my house seems to always have .17 WSM ammo. I'm just not sure that it's any better than a .22 WMR, but I can easily find the WSM ammo compared to the WMR ammo that's harder to find.
 

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It's a hell of a lot faster and flatter shooting than 22wmr.

The savage still feels really cheap IMO

There is actually an AR15 style gun chambered in it IIRC
 

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I have had a BMAG for 2 years now. American Eagle is making ammo for it and have seen plenty in WalMart and Academy. It is a hell of round. Let me know if you want to shoot it some time.
 
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I have had a BMAG for 2 years now. American Eagle is making ammo for it and have seen plenty in WalMart and Academy. It is a hell of round. Let me know if you want to shoot it some time.

If I ever find myself down that way or at a M&G shoot I will definitely take you up on that!
 

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Yes it was. It sold quick too! Pretty sure the WSM IS A LOT FASTER ROUND.

Don’t let your mouth get your ass in trouble.

Depending on the load they are pushing 3,000+ FPS.
 
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Found this chart comparing .17 HMR, .17 WSM and .22 WMR

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^^^the wind drift and the trajectory are really impressive for such a light projectile
 

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