Does anyone out there use a .17 M2?

[akgriffin]

I have a buddy that asked me if i wanted to buy a rifle from him....its a safe queen. its a marlin bolt action .17 mach 2 , ive heard and read up on it, but i wonder if any real world users shoot it on a regular basis. I have over 1k 22lr left over from when my guns were stolen about 3yrs ago. Is it worth it, or sticking with the tried and true .22 be better?

 

[Devon]

The Mach 2 is the best squirrel round ever invented. I have two, an Anschutz 1502d & a CZ 452.

 

[Boomerdog]

I love the Mach 2 for squirrel hunting. Awesome little round. Just can't find ammo for it anymore. If you can find some, buy all of it if you buy the rifle.

 

[mega34bkw]

I've looked at them too, but the availability of ammo is what holds me back. Even .Have been thinking of getting a 17HMR, but even that ammo is getting harder to find right now, all I have seen lately is the Hornady 17grain.

 

[Devon]

Bill's Sporting Goods in Claremore has a pretty good supply of ammo for $7.99 per box. CCI & Hornady.

 

[08H3]

H&H in the city had some a few weeks ago when I was in there. I have been thinking about a 10/22 in 17M2 for a fun gun. Dont think it would be as accurate as a bolt gun but a squrril/ rabbit gun it would be awesome