Originally Posted by Redneck
Originally Posted by ratsmacker
Because the WMR has a 40 year head start, thats why. This ain't brain surgery.
Well, yes and no.. . One other reason some have abandoned the .17 HMR around here is the fairly common issue of ammo's 'failure to fire'...
That's part of the reason I got rid of mine. Plus I had two squibs where the primer fired but the powder didn't ignite and left bullets lodged in the barrel. Was a big PITA as I was out hunting when this happened. Sold it shortly after and went back to my WMR. Never had that happen with the WMR in over 40 years and many thousands of rounds.