Before I would get in line for a 10 month wait for AA's .17HMR I would sign up
for one of these:

http://www.varminter.com/franklin-armory-f17-l-review-and-hunt-report/

The Franklin is more powerful, more accurate over a longer range, has a last round
bolt hold open and the bolt can be locked open like any centerfire AR. The locking lug
bolt is safer than the blow back design and offers greater peace of mind.

Prices of the two, AA and Franklin, are in the ball park. Now all you need is ammo.

Ted

After taking a friend's Savage 17 HMR to Wyoming this summer I came home and bought my own Savage.   I have friends who have had 17 HMR's for years but I really didn't want to stock another caliber of ammo.  The 17 HMR really does a number on critters and for me fills a void for those areas where Centerfire rifle is to much but the 17 HMR is so much more effective than 22 LR.  I'd really like to shoot the Franklin Armory 17 gas operated rifle.

The commonality of ammo is a very valid point, one I share.  I own, but rarely shoot, My Savage Cabela's Special
TRR-SR in .17HMR.  While it is very accurate at 100 to 150 yards it is nevertheless a bolt action gun - which I
have many of in my safe. I prefer full-functioning AR15 platform rifles over bolt guns.

The Franklin interests me but do I really need another hard to find caliber? Now if I DIDN'T have a .17HMR
I would be all over the F17L!

I posted the article, not to run down the AA, but to let the forum know that technology is moving
forward and it has brought us another high power rimfire AR option.

Ted

 










 

I stand corrected, thank you.  I was told by a dealer that it was fully AR functional, and not
having it in hand I spoke in error.  Thank you, Muad.

Ted

 








 

Now if the 17 WSM ammo would be more readily available it might not go the way the 5 MM rimfire did.  I see the 17 WSM as a rimfire 17 Hornet for those that don't want to reload or want the expense of the 17 Hornet.  Accuracy reports on the Savage SS heavy barrel that I have read have been positive.  If CZ and Ruger introduced  a rimfire 17 WSM this cartridge might survive.