I got the Marlin 17V, shortly after it was introduced. Laser accurate, if I do my part. I have it set up as identically to my Marlin 25MN (.22WMR) as possible, to minimise the learning curve. Magazines are interchangeable, and both wear the same Bushnell scope. While I don't yet have any true 'practical use' for it, I do enjoy shooting it. Just wish ammo weren't so steeply priced. I was impressed by the cartridge after watching "Varmint Al's" videos, where he used an early TC Contender barrel in .17HMR and literally blew a rat off a fencepost - "Red Mist"!
sighted in my old marlin and my uncle shot a starling sitting in a tree at 85 yards. they area flat shooting gun.
traded mine for a stainless ruger 10/22, really a more effective gun in my area and alot cheaper to shoot!
I have a Savage .17HMR also, with a 3x9 on top. I've put 2 rounds right next to each other at 100 yards but other than that haven't shot it much.
I don't have one but have seen how accurate they are at the range. Not real loud either. I don,t have a real need for one so I didn't buy one. My .22 Rifles take care of my small caliber spots and are less expensive to shoot. KF
excatly why i traded my .17 for a ruger 10/22 i can kill just as good with my ruger as i could with that .17
Maybe... I had my Ruger 77/22 converted to.17 by Clark, up in Princeton, Louisiana, who guaranteed 1 m.o.a @ 100 yards. It does, and drops smaller varmints like they were poleaxed. Not the end-all, but loads of fun.