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![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/images/win17supermag.jpg) EAST ALTON, Ill. (Jan. 3, 2013) � Coyotes, prairie dogs and other varmints, beware. In 2013, Winchester� Ammunition will arm small game hunters with the most revolutionary rimfire cartridge in the company�s almost 150-year history � the .17 Winchester Super Magnum. The .17 Win Super Mag offers the downrange performance of a centerfire cartridge at only a fraction of the cost. For the first time in history, hunters can expect pinpoint accuracy and devastating performance from a rimfire cartridge at ranges well past 200 yards. �Our engineers have been developing the top-secret .17 Win Super Mag caliber for more than three years and the rimfire revolution begins now,� said Brett Flaugher, Winchester Ammunition vice president of sales, marketing and strategy. �At 3,000 feet per second it�s the fastest modern rimfire cartridge on the planet. The downrange energy deposited by the .17 Win Super Mag will be a game-changer for varmint and predator hunters everywhere.� The .17 Win Super Mag will initially be offered in three bullet types: a 20-grain plastic tip in the Varmint HV� (High Velocity) line, 25-grain plastic tip in the Varmint HE� (High Energy) line and a 20-grain jacketed hollow point in the legendary Super-X� line. Each .17 Win Super Mag bullet will far surpass the long-range wind drift and bullet-drop limitations of popular rimfire calibers like .22 Win Mag and .17 HMR, while depositing more than 150 percent more energy than both. �Part of the appeal of rimfire ammunition to high-volume shooters is the relatively low cost,� added Flaugher. �With the launch of .17 Win Super Mag, now hunters will get the downrange performance of a centerfire cartridge at the more affordable price point of traditional rimfire ammunition. It�s the best of both worlds for our customers.� .17 Win Super Mag specifications: ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/images/win17supermagtable.jpg) Each of the brand-new .17 Win Super Mag symbols will be offered in a 50-round box and 1,000-round case. The ammunition will be available at Winchester dealers by April 2013. For more information on the .17 Win Super Mag, visit Winchester.com in January 2013. With a company heritage dating back to 1866, Winchester Ammunition was there for the taming of the American West, the Allied Forces� victory in World War II and through the years, millions of fond memories made in the great outdoors and at the range. Known as The American Legend�, Winchester is a global leader in sporting, law enforcement, military and personal defense ammunition production. Winchester continues to raise the bar with innovative products like Blind Side� waterfowl and PDX1� Defender� personal defense ammunition.
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine
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Wonder what a box will run?
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I'm interested in finding whether this new 17 Win. rimfire is based on the 22 Win. Magnum case (I rather doubt it) or a new larger case ((my guess). If so, this might spawn a whole new new rimfire family realm.
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I've been reading about this.
Sounds impressive.
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Pic is up. Happening now!. 
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine
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Sorry, the pictures in RickBin's posting just cam in. It looks like a larger case.
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varmintguy will be all a twitter  I'll keep my hornet thank you very much 
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I like all the choices. This just makes it all better. Can't wait ' till it is necked up to .20 cal.
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They left out the important part. PRICE
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Wonder what a box will run? More than .223 rem I bet.... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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It looks like a rimfire cased 17 Hornday Hornet, and loaded to lower pressures than the Hornady.
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http://www.ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/the-17-winchester-super-magnum-is-here/In above link, Ron Spomer said $.30 a piece, that would be $15.00 for 50. I wouldn't be suprised if $17.00 would be more realistic. You gonna reload 17 hornet for less than that, but folks in rimfire only areas might be happy.
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New rifle. All the others outdated?
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CT is rimfire only. However it is also limited to .22short to .22lr and .17HMR. So unless you have private land here its a no go in CT.
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You can buy 17 Hornady Hornet ammo for just over $17 for 50, and have reloadable brass afterward.
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CT is rimfire only. However it is also limited to .22short to .22lr and .17HMR. So unless you have private land here its a no go in CT. They don't allow 22 win mag?
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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You can buy 17 Hornady Hornet ammo for just over $17 for 50, and have reloadable brass afterward. Some of the rimfires don't make a lot of sense, especially if you reload. I bought a box of 9mm for my new pistol the other day for $9.97 and looked over at the 17 hmr for $12.97 and thought to myself WTF????? You'd think they'd be able to lower the price on the RF chit by quite a bit!!
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I think 17 hmr ammo just went down.
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