Excel arms - Accelerator

GLWenzl · #1 01-12-2018, 12:37 AM

Anyone have experience with them? Maybe a discontinued 17 HMR?

georgeld · #2 01-12-2018, 02:37 AM

G:

Not me, cousin did a few years ago.
Don't get 'em he said they're POS
That's all I know, never seen one myself.

GLWenzl · #3 01-12-2018, 08:44 AM

Thanks George. And we all know that the 17 HMR autos are known for having issues.

GrocMax · #4 01-12-2018, 04:00 PM

I'd recommend to avoid it based on personal experience with a 5.7x28.

GLWenzl · #5 01-12-2018, 05:23 PM

Thank you.

Just curious what the issues are, if they don’t shoot well, feed or other

The Old Redneck · #6 01-13-2018, 01:43 PM

Gary not long after they came out a guy brought handguns and rifles in 17 HMR and 22 mag to my range to test. They all had function and accuracy issues at 50 yards didn't try at any other distance. He was looking at becoming a dealer for them and passed. Never had any other experience with them.

GLWenzl · #7 01-13-2018, 08:05 PM

I got what I do I need now, thanks!

cmatera · #8 01-13-2018, 09:26 PM

Saw a guy picking one up at my LGS today in .22 WMR. It had a scope on it, brand unknown. I thought it looked interesting. Glad I minded my own business for once. He paid like $440 out the door for it.

GLWenzl · #9 01-14-2018, 01:37 AM

the one here local here is a 17 HMR and looks new. It comes with the box but no scope. It was $400 plus tax

georgeld · #10 01-14-2018, 02:14 AM

The only HMR I've ever had was a NEF
and I used it for the .17VR build. Don't recall
doing much shooting with it before hand and never
have since in anything else.