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Oct 1, 2004 | 01:22 AM

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looking at your bike collection, we should hang out!

you even got the marlin.
I am missing the seadoo, but not missing shots....right on. what color is your .17?

Oct 2, 2004 | 02:19 PM

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RSeb

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Quote:

Originally posted by: zorro700
I also have one in a marlin. Longest shot 225 yds on a woodchuck, killed it dead in its tracks. All though I would have to say it is really a 150 yd gun with the loss of energy out past 200 yds one shot kills are not the norm.

I was lucky enough to win a new Ruger 77/17 at a Friends of the NRA dinner last year. I have to say, it is the most accurate riffle (non bull barrel) I have ever shot. You can easily put little holes in empty shell casings at about 25 yards.

The only problem with shooting .17's is the ammo cost.