.17 remington? For the remington experts

[17Hunter]

Remington introduced the .17 in 1971 in a sporter barrel version, never made it in the true Varmint Special model. They did in 1999 make a few hundred with a glossy blued action, 26" stainless heavy barrel with the skipline checkered walnut wood stock. They made these in a special run for Zanders, I have one and its a shooter for sure.

Thats about as close to the varmint special as you can find. All the other heavy barrel versions, VS, SPS, came with plastic stocks.

[Yotecallr]

I was dumb enough to sell the "Classic" in 17 Remington. I hope the guy enjoys it shooting coyotes in AZ.

[Chuck Miller]

That's it, the Zander's Special, a 2 tone rifle ala Cooper, walnut varmint stock, blue action, stainless Varmint weight barrel in 17Rem. I thought they were late 90's runs. I had a chance on one NIB about 5 years ago on GB, bowed out around 1100.00 and it sold for 1650.00 There were 3 of us bidding on it, we all knew each other, not personally but from different shooting boards. Their wallets were a little thicker than mine.

[Yotecallr]

Originally Posted by Silverfox

Nosler and Norma brass are available in 17 Remington caliber.

"they"is Remington. The other two are over priced.

[cath8r]

Originally Posted by Mack

BCB is right, Rem didn't offer the original "Varmint Special" in 17Rem., I'm looking for one in 222Rem., hard to find quickly but they are out there. I'm 72yrs. and watched all of the Remington changes during the 60's, 70's and 80's. Didn't realize how much we had it made while it was going on. Mack

You got that right! You never knew how good you had it till the time is gone...

[dimecovers3]

Originally Posted by Yotecallr

"they"is Remington. The other two are over priced.

Are you implying Nosler/Norma .17 Rem. brass is made by Remington?

[M595NUT]

Probably playing devil's advocate here, but I do have a VS short action 4 screw buttplate stock if you'd like to duplicate....

[Chuck Miller]

Old news that Norma makes some chamberings for Nosler but not sure on the 17 Rem. Remington does not make brass for Norma! Norma would probably be horified to hear that their brass was being compared to Remingtons.

[TOU]

Originally Posted by Yotecallr

I really wish they still made brass cases for the 17 Remington. Then I'd have one on my AR.

I am just starting to really get acquainted with the 17 Rem after recently picking one up from another board member. Sorry...I might be experiencing late light dopiness but I'm not following. So...are you saying that they don't make their own brass...that they literally don't make brass and its all nickel...or??? And the AR reference???

Thx for the clarifications in advance,

[17VLD]

My 222,25-06 and 308 BDL Varmint Specials when I did.I would have loved a
17Rem in a BDL Varmint Special to round out the bunch.Also always wished they would have made 22BR and 6BR in the BDL VS too.Would have been a poor mans 40x.Glad I got a 17Rem from Zanders,it has a syn stock with a 26 inch s/s non fluted barrel in the Rem varmint contour.I would look for a 700 BDL VS in 223 and have a good smith make you your 17 Rem,not the same as a factory model,but better.
Matt