Category: Rimfire

  • Marlin XT-17 Review

    Marlin XT-17 Review

    The Marlin XT-17: Value Priced 17HMR Accuracy After publishing a review of the Savage 93R17, it only seemed to make sense to review the Marlin XT-17. Maybe next year I’ll get my hands on a CZ and a Ruger American but for now, let’s take a look at this Marlin! This particular model is the XT17V,…

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  • 17HMR vs 22LR

    17HMR vs 22LR

    In many ways, I’m a cheap, pragmatic hunter. If I can get the job done for much cheaper and at 90% of the performance, I’m good to go. When 17 HMR first came out, I remember thinking about how it was too expensive, and that the performance boost wasn’t worth it for gophers. For the most…

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  • Cabelas Pine Ridge .17 Tactical Scope Review

    Cabelas Pine Ridge .17 Tactical Scope Review

    This particular scope is a 3-12×40. I opted for that zoom level, because I wanted a bit more magnification than 9 and because the scope was inexpensive. If anything, I’ve found by buying this scope that I have an intense dislike for target dot style scopes, and would much rather I had bought the Duplex…

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  • Boyd’s Stock for Savage B.Mag

    Boyd’s Stock for Savage B.Mag

    It’s no secret that I love Boyd’s stocks, but this one is a big improvement over the plasticky Savage B.Mag factory stock. The Boyd’s stock comes with a plastic trigger guard and uses your 2 action screws from the factory setup. Rather than using a trim piece to square off the bottom like the factory stock,…

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  • Savage B.Mag Review

    Savage B.Mag Review

    Savage B.Mag Review How would you like a significant bump in rimfire performance for FREEEEE? Great pitch, right? The new Savage B.Mag and the 17 Winchester Super Magnum were released as brother and sister on that journey, and there have been a few stumbles along the way. The Savage B.Mag is a significantly new rifle…

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  • Savage 93R17 Review

    Savage 93R17 Review

    The Savage 17 HMR BTVS: Midrange Luxury? In the world of 17 HMR bolt action rifles, you have your inexpensive domestics: Savage 93R17’s, Marlin XT-17s, Ruger Americans, you have your inexpensive imports like the Zastava, and then you have your mid and upper range rimfire racehorses like CZ’s, Anshutz, and Coopers. The Savage 93R17 BTVS…

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