#17 SAVAGE RIFLE SERIES#
However,īoth are substantially lighter than a Ruger M77 Varmint/Target or Savage Modelġ2 Varmint Series rifle. Varminter," the Ruger is actually ¾ pound lighter out of the box. One thing that immediatelyĬaught our attention is, while the Savage is named "Lightweight Rifle, while the Savage (has a space age appearance. The Ruger (is basically a traditional looking Sights: None Weaver style scope bases are supplied Īs you can see, the specifications are similar is some waysĪnd quite different in others.Barrel length: 24", semi-heavy contour.Trigger pull: 2.7 pounds (as delivered).Type: Bolt action repeating varmint rifle.Savage 25 Lightweight Varminter-T Illustration courtesy of Savage Arms. Stock: Green Mountain tricolor laminated hardwood.Sights: None integral scope bases and Ruger rings provided.Trigger guard/bottom iron: Stainless steel.Magazine type: Detachable rotary, polymer body.Ruger K77/17- VHZ Illustration courtesy of Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Here are the basic specifications for our compared rifles: 17 Hornet has alreadyīecome one of our favorite centerfire varmint cartridges. Although it was only introduced in 2012, Hornady's. Grain V-Max factory loads, impressive for such a little, mild shootingĬartridge. The long range trajectory falls between the.223/55 grain V-Max and. 22-250/55 grain factory load at a fraction of the muzzle blast, recoil and expense. Muzzle velocity (MV) of 3650 fps, which is comparable to the velocity of the 17 Hornet is based on a blown-outĪnd necked-down. Inexpensive by design and, of course, the empty brass can be reloaded.ĭeveloped by Hornady (the. Recoil and muzzle blast.17 Hornet factory loaded ammunition is relatively Small predator cartridge that combines high velocity (MV 3650 fps) with minimal 17 Hornet is a flat shooting, long range, varmint and Full length reviews of both rifles canīe found on the Product Reviews index page. Magazine fed bolt actions with 24" semi-heavy barrels, stocked in stiffĪnd durable laminated hardwood stocks. Intended for the same roles and competing for the same customers. Worthwhile comparison, as both are (relatively) lightweight varmint rifles Would be interesting to compare and contrast these two varmint rifles. Lightweight Varminter-T rifles in the hot. Having reviewed the Ruger K77/17-VHZ and Savage Model 25 Compared: Ruger K77/17- VHZ and Savage 25 Lightweight Varminter-T RiflesĬompared: Ruger K77/17- VHZ and Savage 25 Lightweight Varminter-T.
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