Been watching this forum for a couple of months now and have been wanting to try the .17 HMR for about 6 yrs. Finally put a Savage Cabela's green tactical on layaway about a month ago after seeing it posted somewhere here. Money is a bit tight these days and I plunked down about $380 so far for the layaway on the $499 price tag (+tax and bacground check it was $565). Walked into a local gunshop today and here is a slightly used 93R17 TR for $299. I went to Cabela's and cancelled the layaway ($25 fee) and went back and bought this so I figure I saved about $176. Had a SightMark 3-9x40 and a Harris bipod in the bin so slapped those on there and can't wait to go try her out. Snowing right now so I'll have to wait. Think I did OK for starters. Need to get some lower rings but these will do for now. This forum has been very informative and helped me out tremendously.