Author Topic: Who said the Marlin 17VS doesn't like CCI TNT's??? (Read 823 times)

Ladobe · « **on:** December 20, 2003, 06:45:13 PM »

Calling this morning was a bust, but on the way back I stopped to burn some powder on a few ground squirrels, and.....

Seems like someone said the Marlin's didn't like the CCI TNT's - only the Hornady V-Max. While I didn't shoot my Marlin a lot at Digger Wars this spring, I did learn that it shot the V-Max and TNT's well, to the same POI, same as my Bullberry carbine does. So anyway, thought I'd try a "Bill D" type test with it today. :wink:

Equipment was my Marlin 17VS, Rifle Basix trigger and Swift Premier 4-12X40 in BKL mounts - and the CCI 17gr. TNT Hummer ammo. Would be shooting off the hard tonneau cover on my truck with a Harris bipod and no bags - range 100 yards (ranged with my BYP 1000 LRF).

I set up a handy board found right there on the desert - used twigs to "prop the target". Shot #1 - way too easy!

Shot #1

OK, back into the pocket again. Shot #2, still seemed easy!

Shot #2

But would it do it repeatedly? One more time to the pocket for another thin one... Shot #'s 3,4 and 5.

Shot #3, 4, & 5

Take it or leave it, but this was a one clip full test (a shortened 5 shot clip). It really didn't surprise me - I'd seen what the TNT can do in the killing fields last spring - and beyond 300 yards. What did surprise me was walking out after each shot and actually finding the targets in the dirt/rocks after they did their aerial antics after the hit.

The Rig

The Results

Marlin isn't as precise as the Bullberry carbine, but it was fun, and now I have some keepsakes for the day.

Ladobe

Bullseye · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2003, 05:05:57 AM »

It is amazing how some guns like one brand of ammo better than the others and some guns will shoot all good. This really seems strange since they are all made in the same factory.

DannoBoone · « **Reply #2 on:** December 24, 2003, 04:59:49 PM »

I've read the same thing at rimfirecentral, but got a box of them
anyway. Have not tried any groups with the CCI's (the Hornady's
gave me 1/4 & 3/8" groups at 75yds through the Marlin 17VS,
topped with a Bushnell Trophy). At any rate, the CCI pills have
been popping starlings just fine. No complaints here.

GotstaHunt · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2003, 05:42:01 PM »

The CCI's don't feed in my 17vs unless I hold the clip up. The hollow point catches the chamber.

DannoBoone · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2003, 05:23:38 AM »

Quote from: kfranzen1

The CCI's don't feed in my 17vs unless I hold the clip up. The hollow point catches the chamber.

Something must be just a little off in the way it feeds, or the clip may be
snapping into position just a little low. My clip will not stay in unless I push
it up as far as possible for it to snap in place -- it then does not come down
at all, except for removal. At any rate, mine has no feeding problem with
the CCI's.

Hmmm, east central Iowa......how far from Cedar Rapids? I'm about 20
minutes north of CR.

GotstaHunt · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2004, 07:16:38 PM »

My clip seems loose when engaged. I bought a spare and it is the same.Is there a way to adjust the rifle to hold the clip a little higher/tighter?

22shooter · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2004, 01:08:03 AM »

The L shaped bracket that keeps the clip in place is out of spec. Marlin replaced mine when I sent a rifle back for some other improvements. Perhaps if you contact Marlin perhaps they will send you a new backet.

They are serious about keeping owners happy.