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<Don G> |
Every rifle is a law unto itself. Try it out! Don | ||
one of us |
You need to talk to some 17 cal shooters, they behave differently, from what I've heard. | |||
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<leo> |
If it will make you feel better, Vern O'Brien bet his brown bear guide that his .17 wouldn't kill a brown bear and the guide upon shooting a large bear twice in the head and killing it with the .17 won the bet and took the little gun off his hands. | ||
<Pa jim> |
Tuning a mass produced rifle in my experience is a wise and responsible descision. I'd put a priority on quality cleaning components and barrel breakin procedure to get started. post your question at this site: http://www.saubier.com/ | ||
one of us |
The 17's foul terribly and require all new clening equipment...The caliber never flew because it is so damn tempermental and barrel makers hate them...however some do shoot well... Leo, ------------------ | |||
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OM70, I shoot a .17 Rem. Kimber (of Oregon). Accuracy stays strong even after 30 rounds without cleaning. I strongly suggest you clean the bore before firing, and give it a few passes with J-B or USP Bore Paste to smooth out the worst of the bore imperfections. Also, adjust the trigger and check the bedding before shooting. Then, after properly mounting a good scope, shoot a few groups, allowing a minute or so between shots. Remington quality has taken a real nosedive over the past few years, so it would not surprise me to hear that a new 700 won't shoot well without serious tuning or parts replacement. On the other hand, you may get a good one despite the efforts of the QC people at Remington. George ------------------ | |||
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<Pa jim> |
Grant, I agree with George. Start out with a oil patch to see what Rem. left in the bore. Bore paste is a definite. One peice coated cleaning rod and a bore guide are a must. Bore finish is how you win the fouling problem. Bore paste before and during breakin will help, and a strong copper solvent too. There are posts on this site for custom barrel breakin procedure's, they start out a lot smoother than a factory tube. I just re barreled a 700 that was purchased on the third year of production. I used flitz and I believe gold medallion before jb was available. The original barrel was not broken in but it lasted a long time and maintained varmit accuracy. The new Pac Nor barrel broke in easily after 20 rds., best group is .179 @ 100yds. and I'm no where near finished working up loads. If you handload, any changes have to be approached with caution as pressure changes very quickly. The biggest challenge with this cartridge is shooting wind conditions, I could easily be negative about it but the truth is it has made me a better longe range shot and handloader. With no recoil, low muzzle blast, lazer trajectory, it is a death ray on varmints. | ||
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