17 wsm in A 17

[Schandler]

I have an itch for a savage semi auto in 17 wsm but just can’t find a fair price even with cyber this black this days. I have several rimfire 17’s and am real pleased with all as far as accuracy but have a bolt 17 wsm that just shoots tiny little holes and a semi auto savage in 17hmr and hm2 that shoot as good as any of the bolt rifles. I would like to hear from anyone with a 17 wsm in semi auto (A-17) in savage before i blow 650-700 on a rifle. Thumbhole 47800 savage is the plan unless i hear bad comment. Thanks

 

[CRS]

Did you buy the savage a-17wsm?
If so do you like it?

 

[Schandler]

I did and am sad to say it shoots like crap ! To be fair - i have cleaned barrel a few times in between shooting a few while sighting in and backed off on the very tight action screws trying to improve accuracy - good scope and mounts solid. I had to send a bmag back to savage but when i got it back it did shoot great. The reason i wanted this semi so bad is because i have one in mach2 and one in hmr that both shoot great. I want to bed action but afraid to do if i have to send back to savage. Would like to hear from other A17 wsm owners - theres not a lot of info out there on this particular semi auto even on rimfire site. If it’s a bad barrel i hate sending a rifle back. A little quality control would save them some money for sure. I am going to try different ammo but feel sure that’s not going to help.

 

[JSH]

Maybe more input/info at rimfire central?

There are a few of us 17WSM shooters here, bolt guns. I go tired of waiting on them to get the semi auto out. And, from the reviews I saw when Volquartson made a few accuracy was not enough better for me to spen the $$$$ on another rifle than my ugly savage.
I have ruled it as a 1-1 1/2MOA rig, though it has and can shoot better I feel that is the average with mine using different lots of ammo.
I am with a few others at this point, it should have been a 20 caliber.