The Henry Repeating Arms Varmint Express Lever .17 RF, without scope, is a $450+ gun without scope. It’s a very nice package at under 6 lbs, 10 shot capacity and a 20″ barrel, but still a lot of money for a casual shooter rimfire rifle.
The Marlin .17V bolt action rifle has a heavy 22″ barrel hardwood stock, weighs 6 lbs and had a 7 shot clip. MSRP is $269, including 1″ scope mount/rings.
The Marlin 17VS is a stainless steel version of the “V” with a gray laminated stock and stainless steel scope mount/rings. MSRP is $402
New England Firearms is an incredible buy, even for a single shot rifle. At 6 lbs, with a 22″ barrel, the synthetic stock NEF Sportster is a sturdy and reliable .17 HMR for $180.
Remington‘s Model 597LS Magnum is chambered for the .17 HMR, weighs 6 lbs, also has a 20″ barrel, but is clip fed with 8 shot capacity. The Remington is a $400 rifle.
Ruger makes three models of bolt action guns: the $580 walnut stocked standard weight, a similarly priced synthetic stock version and a $645 target type, laminated stock version. The first two models have 22″ barrels and weigh approximately 6 1/4 lbs. The target model has a heavy 24″ barrel and weighs approximately 1/2 lb more. All use a Ruger 9 shot rotary magazine. Very nice guns, but again, a bit expensive.
Winchester is producing two .17 HMR lever guns, the Traditional at $500 and the Legacy version for about $35 more. Both guns weigh 6 lbs, have 22 1/2″ barrels, and hold 11 rounds of ammo in tubular magazines.
The Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall 17 HMR single shot, MSRP $936, weighs 8 lbs with a 24″ octagon barrel. While not low in cost, it is a really well made and classic looking rim fire rifle.
Volquartsen offers a semi-auto stainless gun; 8 lbs+, with 20″ fluted and compensated barrel and Ruger 9 shot rotary magazines. $1,040 in brown or gray laminated stock.
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