need help: savage 17hmr for mp 15-22

**cellboothmgr** · May 27th, 2012, 09:57 PM

i have a trade offer on the table.

my S&W M&P 15-22 with 'replica' acog and doctor sights,quick mount scope mount, has 6 position stock, threaded barrel, quad rail(cant remember if that was an option or not, but it has it)

his gun: savage 17 hmr fluted, boyds tacticool stock, DIP bottom metal and trigger guard, warne rings, Simmons Whitetail Classic Rifle Scope 6.5-20x 50mm and 4 inch sun shade

both of us have to ship, he is an FFL and would be shipping to my ffl, i have shipping and PICS fees

any advice?

**NathanB** · May 27th, 2012, 10:03 PM

I'd keep the 15-22. Cheaper to shoot seems like more done to it. Unless you really need a varmint gun I'd pass

**cellboothmgr** · May 27th, 2012, 10:13 PM

yeah...i think thats what im leaning towards...dont really need a varmit gun, but i like to change things up sometimes. im having a hard time pinning down the value of the savage because there are several models that are practically identical. if the savage was worth more than the mp i would probably trade, but i dont know if i want to go through all the hassle and potentially have a less valuable gun.

**bogey1** · May 28th, 2012, 11:11 AM

If you want one of the most accurate guns on the planet, take the .17. That is one gun i will never sell. Mine (benched) will knock out the primers of 12ga shells at 100 yrds on the second shot, if not the first. ALL DAY.. Those guns are sick.

**Aragorn243** · May 28th, 2012, 08:56 PM

I have two Savage 17HMR's and they are extremely accurate. They are more expensive to shoot than a 22 but once you shoot them, you may not want to ever go back to the 22.

As for the trade, no idea on value of either so I can't comment on that. I'd personally much rather have a standard stock or a thumbhole stock which are both available for the Savage than what is on that particular model. I don't even recall how much I paid for mine as they were both purchased at Cabelas during doorbuster sales and using points rather than cash so neither cost me anything. I'm thinking somewhere in the $250-$300 range to buy new with a scope.