Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires If 17HMR is so great

If 17HMR is so great. Why is it that I can find it in stock everywhere. When it comes to all of the other Rimfire it is out of stock. I own one myself. Ninety percent of the time if I'm going to be taking hundred yard shots, I grab a 22WMR.

that's nice...

Then keep buying 22mag. Mic drop!

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 the first time I've ever heard that statement made.

I'm always on the lookout for the Hornady 20 grainers. That;s what my rifle shoots the best.

Never have had a failure to fire.

I shoot Hornady 20 & 17 grains, and never had a misfire....both XTP & VMAX. I'm an avid member of Rimfire Central and never heard 1 member state an ignition issue with any brand rifle or ammo.

Funny you say that because I helped a family member sight in his (inexpensive Savage purchased used) this weekend had one FTF (Hornady 17gr), even with a solid primer strike. Awesome little gun, very accurate and a joy to shoot but FTFs are definitely no bueno!

Cool story bro.

I go through about a 1000 rounds of Hornady 17 HMR during gopher season and in 5 years of use I have never had a failure to fire. I guess some of us are just lucky and others are unlucky.

drover

I've got an early Marlin 17V, and I've never had a misfire, ever, with it. I bought it new in 2002.

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.

Pawn shop Salvage. $200

BSA Sweet 17. $50

Killing PD's @300 yds. Priceless.

Zero missfires, 1500 rounds & climbing.

A lot of times misfires are due to light primer strikes. Just FYI
I my self have never had a miss fire and think it’s a great little round and on Prairedogs and the like

I keep toying with the idea of getting one, probably a barrel for my Contender or CZ, but it has limited utility for me; too 'splosive for small game and marginal for coyotes. $200 or $300 will buy a lot of components for other rifles that can do the same tricks with handloads. Maybe when I get really old, one would be fun at the range.

Ammo is in stock because it is $10-$15 per 50. Not $2-$3 for 22lr. Is it worth it. For me yes. The HMR picks up where a 22lr leaves off making shots from 100 to 200yds very doable and still sounds like a rimfire if there are other people or houses in the area.

Try the 17 WSM for added range and explosive fun...Price is about the same on line for 17 HMR ammo

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In my estimation the 17 HMR is a Western cartridge for the reasons you give, it is a perfect ground squirrel cartridge as it fills the gap from 100 yds to 150 yds where a 22 LR isn't enough carridge and the 20 and 22 caliber centerfires are too much. I don't think much of it as a PD cartridge, while it will kill them it isn't devastating enough to give instant kills like the centerfires and I do not like seeing any animal suffer - even PD's.

drover

I cain't speak to Dog Schit rifles,or the woes that DUMB Fhuqks suffer...but the Hummer is certainly ULTRA Reliable,from an ammo standpoint. That whether in my Anschutz 54,Custom Ruger 77 wearing a LW spout or my Garrow Krunchentickers. Hint.












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