I'm taking my Savage 93R17 FVSS in to have the barrel threaded for one of my cans, and was wondering if I should have a little of the barrel chopped and recrowned while it's in there. Would I screw up the accuracy? Is there an optimum barrel length for 17HMR's? I really cant find anything on it.
To Chop my 17's Barrel or Not???
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Re: To Chop my 17's Barrel or Not???
Go 16" and don't look back. With a small cartridge like the 17HMR you lose next to nothing with a short barrel. With a suppressor attached it will be a joy to shoot <span style="font-style: italic">and</span> carry around.
Go 16" and don't look back. With a small cartridge like the 17HMR you lose next to nothing with a short barrel. With a suppressor attached it will be a joy to shoot <span style="font-style: italic">and</span> carry around.
Re: To Chop my 17's Barrel or Not???
look 5 threads down......
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http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2619940#Post2619940
look 5 threads down......
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http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2619940#Post2619940
Re: To Chop my 17's Barrel or Not???
Cut it to 17"
It's ironic.
All kidding aside (seriously, go w/ 17"...), having a factory barrel re-crowned is never really a bad idea. Factory crowns are usually not that good, so having a professional one done can help accuracy most of the time. How much or how little will vary. You may not even see a difference, but if accuracy gets worse, you should probably switch 'smiths...
Cut it to 17"
It's ironic.
All kidding aside (seriously, go w/ 17"...), having a factory barrel re-crowned is never really a bad idea. Factory crowns are usually not that good, so having a professional one done can help accuracy most of the time. How much or how little will vary. You may not even see a difference, but if accuracy gets worse, you should probably switch 'smiths...
Re: To Chop my 17's Barrel or Not???
Cut it. I went from 22" to 18" on my Marlin 917. It shoots better than when it was 22". I did have it recrowned and it is sweet to shoot with a can. All the info that I read said 18" was the optimum length. 16" will be compact though.
Cut it. I went from 22" to 18" on my Marlin 917. It shoots better than when it was 22". I did have it recrowned and it is sweet to shoot with a can. All the info that I read said 18" was the optimum length. 16" will be compact though.
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There is a company in utah called Bull berry barrels and they have done extensive research on the 17hmr. they have a list of velocities at different lengths. looks like 18in is the sweet spot for the lowest extreme spread without loosing any fps over the factory barrel length. No link sorry i couldn't get it to work
There is a company in utah called Bull berry barrels and they have done extensive research on the 17hmr. they have a list of velocities at different lengths. looks like 18in is the sweet spot for the lowest extreme spread without loosing any fps over the factory barrel length. No link sorry i couldn't get it to work
Re: To Chop my 17's Barrel or Not???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jayne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I went and looked it up: http://www.bullberry.com/17hmr.html
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Yep i have read that page and the info before, just wondering how it worked out for the people who chopped there barrels. I guess i don't see the info on that site saying anything about accuracy, just velocity. Wondering how it has worked out for people.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jayne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I went and looked it up: http://www.bullberry.com/17hmr.html
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Yep i have read that page and the info before, just wondering how it worked out for the people who chopped there barrels. I guess i don't see the info on that site saying anything about accuracy, just velocity. Wondering how it has worked out for people.
Re: To Chop my 17's Barrel or Not???
I will be sending mine to them in next week. I will post my findings.
I will be sending mine to them in next week. I will post my findings.
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I was quoted 35 for a cut and crown from bullberry. they claim to have a week turn around on something simple like that
I was quoted 35 for a cut and crown from bullberry. they claim to have a week turn around on something simple like that
Re: To Chop my 17's Barrel or Not???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300winman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was quoted 35 for a cut and crown from bullberry. they claim to have a week turn around on something simple like that
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Thank you Sir, Would i just ship the whole gun to them, I have never done this before. And then I would just pay the shipping back??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300winman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was quoted 35 for a cut and crown from bullberry. they claim to have a week turn around on something simple like that
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Thank you Sir, Would i just ship the whole gun to them, I have never done this before. And then I would just pay the shipping back??
Re: To Chop my 17's Barrel or Not???
I would just ship the barreled action to save on shipping and to prevent damage during transit They will add you return shipping on to your bill
I would just ship the barreled action to save on shipping and to prevent damage during transit They will add you return shipping on to your bill
