Is the guy at Cabelas right? Is the 17 WSM really dying?

[BPOR11]

Heard of the .17 Javelina?

I have now!

How much patience does one have to have to get powder in the neck of a 17 case?

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Do we actually need all these cartridges or are they produced for the purpose of marketing guns and ammo?

 

[Otter]

Been a long time since I saw an HM2 rifle for sale. But I see the ammo is still relatively available. I see a similar future for the 17 WSM.

 

[Member 34319]

Volquartsen released a new rifle at shot in 17wsm. If that counts.

 

[Rascal01]

Sorry to learn of this. I really took a shine to the .17 WSM and the Savage rifle with the varmint weight barrel. I did hear there were accuracy issues, though I'm unaware of other concerns.

If you can find the rifle you want and pick up a case or two of ammo you could be set... says the guy with several firearms in .22 Remington Jet and a favorite hunting rifle in.350 Remington Magnum.

I second the idea of the 17 Hornet in concept. I might have to give it a try.

 

[Richierich1]

I quit spending money in there a while back...only go in to look at something.

I guess I can't even do that anymore

Cabelas is 20% higher than u can find any of their products for sale elsewhere. I'd never buy anything there unless I was a relative of Bezos. Rich/San Jose.

 

[arakboss]

If I believed everything I hear from the guys behind the gun counter at Cabela's I'd me so misinformed on a lot of things.

The guy at Cabela's probably heard it on the internet

 

[Hueco]

Cabelas is 20% higher than u can find any of their products for sale elsewhere. I'd never buy anything there unless I was a relative of Bezos. Rich/San Jose.

This may be true on some things, but I have not found it to be true on firearms. For one, they price match. They're a massive player in the firearms selling business and, I'm sure, get the lowest prices from the manufacturers, meaning they have the most wiggle room on final price. Additionally, they do a military discount.

My own experience: I showed them an ad that Sportsman's was running on a 10/22 (plastic fantastic model for $180) and they matched it and then stacked the military discount on top (note - I'm not military, but the wife was and she happened to be with me that day ;-)

All that being said - @LuckySG get's my money these days. There are more important reasons to buy local than to just save a few bucks at a big box.

 

[User 1234]

Ammoseek shows quite a few places selling it.