17 HMR?

[Winebike]

Once you shoot 17HMR, you won't be happy shooting 22LR! The 17HMR is far more accurate and suitable for longer distances. Either CCI or Hornady Vmax 17HMR ammo works well. CCI makes Hornady's ammo if you didn't know. They both shoot the same in my experience. There is no comparison between shooting 17HMR and 22LR. LAXammo is a good place to buy 17HMR online.

 

[antco]

I have a CZ452 with maybe 75 rounds through it from various .17HMR manufacturers. I really enjoy the rifle but man, I need a better scope so I can see the tiny little holes it makes at 100+ yards. I'm used to being able to see my holes and follow up accordingly. Honestly, the itty-bitty holes for target shooting is my only dislike about the rifle and I'm not in the mood to buy another good scope, or start swapping scopes around to satisfy my desire to see these tiny holes.

Very flat round, very low or non-existent recoil, can get a little squirrely in higher winds. Great practice round for larger calibers even though the cost can get close to the same per shot.

 

[Racer Doug14]

Get splatter targets. Shoot'n See.

 

[dreadpirate]

I see a lot of 17 HMR ammo in many stores. I haven't much 17 WMR. The ballistics are better but you have to worry about it going the way of the 17 Mach 2

That's my concern.

 

[dreadpirate]

The only thing that is (bad and i use it loosely) is the 11mm dovetail base. You have to order scope mounts for the most part. Most places dont carry 11mm bases.

Problem solved. I got a similar attachment for my Marlin 60. Also available with a 25 MOA angle.

http://www.diproductsinc.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=156323&CAT=3600

 

[Racer Doug14]

Did you mean 17wsm? I see way more of that than 17hmr. It would die (wsm)if no one buys the rifles.

 

[1970swifty]

I can find the 17 wsm rounds but have yet to see 1 rifle chambered for it

 

[Racer Doug14]

Dicks has savage bmag. The ruger 77/17 will be a harder find. I have only seen those two. And the Franklin armory AR-like semi auto. There was rumor of a Winchester, but seen nothing about it.

 

[rico903]

The HM2 is an outstanding squirrel round. I don't want a huge scope on my CZ either so I use the Shoot n See targets also. Finding ammo is a problem.

 

[rgramjet]

RGRamjet, I had a 597 in 17hmr and when Remlin issued the recall where they would give you $200 credit toward another Remlin gun, I told them to pack sand! After a while they offered to have my 597 re-barreled in .22 mag shipping both ways on their dime. That is what I did. Just an FYI.

Now have a Marlin XT-17VR and its a shooter!

Very Interesting!

They offered me the same $200 deal. I didn't take it. Didn't know they would re barrel. Calling Remington on Monday!

Thanks for the tip!

 

[friendlyhippo]

I can find the 17 wsm rounds but have yet to see 1 rifle chambered for it

Academy down here has a number of rifles in it.

And a lot of ammo for it.

I love Texas.

 

[Mini14tac]

Very Interesting!

They offered me the same $200 deal. I didn't take it. Didn't know they would re barrel. Calling Remington on Monday!

Thanks for the tip!

Did you get in touch with Remington? If so did the still offer the re barrel option? Just curious.

 

[rgramjet]

Did you get in touch with Remington? If so did the still offer the re barrel option? Just curious.

Haven't yet, life got in the way. Will call soon as I'm curious also.

Will post my findings.

 

[oupa]

After experiencing a ricochet off hard baked soil some years ago I re-lined a Marlin .22WMR to .17HMR. It's an awesome caliber for what it's for. Good for varmints. Not bad for fox/coon sized furbearers if hit right (small hole explosive inside) and NO ricochets! These little bullets at this velocity simply explode - completely - when they hit something hard. ...which is it's down-side. I've hit groundhogs where there was bone close to the skin and simply gotten baseball sized craters. Sometimes it's immediately fatal. Sometimes delayed. Do that to a fox and you ruined a hide.

On small game - squirrels particularly - I do not use it. For game animals it's strictly a headshot gun. Not that head shots aren't easily made, but I much prefer my 17M2's for squirrel hunting. Essentially the same capabilities out to 75, (maybe 100 if you can really shoot) without the devastation. The Mach2 still destroys a squirrel's head, but shot through the ribs there is NO meat loss. I'm not as hesitant using it where people live within a mile or so either. If the 17gr. bullet hits ANYTHING it self destructs and if it doesn't, it becomes nearly harmless after several hundred yards. Prudence and awareness of where you're shooting is ALWAYS foremost though!!!

The Mach2 was supposed to be introduced first, but ammo production issues delayed it and the HMR hit the stores first. Many feel that if the "17 short" had gotten the initial exposure, it would have been more popular than the HRM due to it's game friendly characteristics. It would certainly more be popular than it is. There have been rumors about the Mach2 being discontinued almost from it's start. I think it probably will be eventually. That's a shame. It's an awesome cartridge in it's own right. That so many HMR's were already flooding the RF market by the time it arrived was it's only real shortcoming.