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- The 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire offers the best accuracy of any rimfire primed cartridge, and its ability to hit hard downrange makes it a perfect varmint hunting companion.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The 17 HMR\u2019s bullet tops out at 20 grains, half the weight of the standard 22 LR projectile. It compensates for that apparent shortcoming with double the muzzle velocity.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Extremely gentle recoil facilitates limitless target practice, and also makes the 17 HMR an ideal first cartridge for children. (Under adult supervision, of course — we can\u2019t overemphasize the importance of that.)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Less expensive than most centerfire cartridges, but significantly more expensive than the ubiquitous 22 LR.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n17 HMR Ballistic Chart<\/h2>\n\n
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\n<\/th><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n\t <\/td> Barrel Length<\/td> Muzzle<\/td> 50 yds.<\/td> 100 yds.<\/td> 125 yds.<\/td> 150 yds.<\/td> 200 yds.<\/td> Muzzle<\/td> 50 Yds.<\/td> 100 Yds.<\/td> 125 Yds.<\/td> 150 Yds.<\/td> 200 Yds.<\/td> Muzzle<\/td> 50 Yds.<\/td> 100 Yds.<\/td> 125 Yds.<\/td> 150 Yds.<\/td> 200 Yds.<\/td> (G1)<\/td> (G7)<\/td> Sect. Density<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Hornady 17 Gr. V-MAX<\/a><\/td> 24<\/td> 2550<\/td> 2212<\/td> 1901<\/td> 1757<\/td> 1621<\/td> 1379<\/td> 245<\/td> 185<\/td> 136<\/td> 117<\/td> 99<\/td> 72<\/td> -1.5<\/td> 0.2<\/td> 0<\/td> -0.9<\/td> -2.6<\/td> -8.5<\/td> 0.125<\/td> 0.063<\/td> 0.082<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t CCI - 17 Gr. TNT JHP<\/a><\/td> 24<\/td> 2550<\/td> 2139<\/td> 1771<\/td> 1604<\/td> 1452<\/td> 1202<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Winchester Super-X 20 Gr. XTP<\/a><\/td> 24<\/td> 2375<\/td> 2067<\/td> 1784<\/td> 1654<\/td> 1532<\/td> 1316<\/td> 251<\/td> 190<\/td> 141<\/td> 122<\/td> 104<\/td> 77<\/td> -1.5<\/td> 0.3<\/td> 0<\/td> -1.1<\/td> -3<\/td> -9.8<\/td> 0.132<\/td> 0.07<\/td> 0.097<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Federal 17 Gr. V-MAX<\/a><\/td> 24<\/td> 2530<\/td> 2193<\/td> 1884<\/td> 1741<\/td> 1606<\/td> 1366<\/td> 242<\/td> 182<\/td> 134<\/td> 114<\/td> 97<\/td> 70<\/td> -1.5<\/td> 0.2<\/td> 0<\/td> -1<\/td> -2.6<\/td> -8.7<\/td> 0.125<\/td> 0.063<\/td> 0.082<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t CCI Game Point- 20 Gr. JSP<\/a><\/td> 24<\/td> 2375<\/td> 2055<\/td> 1763<\/td> 1629<\/td> 1504<\/td> 1286<\/td> 251<\/td> 188<\/td> 138<\/td> 118<\/td> 100<\/td> 73<\/td> -1.5<\/td> 0.3<\/td> 0<\/td> -1.1<\/td> -3.1<\/td> -10.1<\/td> 0.127<\/td> 0.064<\/td> 0.097<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Hornady 15.5 Gr. Poly<\/a><\/td> 24<\/td> 2525<\/td> 2167<\/td> 1840<\/td> 1690<\/td> 1550<\/td> 1306<\/td> 219<\/td> 162<\/td> 117<\/td> 98<\/td> 83<\/td> 59<\/td> -1.5<\/td> 0.2<\/td> 0<\/td> -1<\/td> -2.8<\/td> -9.2<\/td> 0.117<\/td> 0.062<\/td> 0.075<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Hornady 20 Gr. XTP<\/a><\/td> 24<\/td> 2375<\/td> <\/td> 1755<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> 1274<\/td> 250<\/td> <\/td> 137<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> 72<\/td> -1.5<\/td> <\/td> 0<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> -10.2<\/td> 0.125<\/td> <\/td> 0.183<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Remington 17 Gr. Accu-Tip<\/a><\/td> 24<\/td> 2550<\/td> 2212<\/td> 1901<\/td> <\/td> 1620<\/td> <\/td> 246<\/td> 185<\/td> 136<\/td> <\/td> 99<\/td> <\/td> -1.5<\/td> 0.2<\/td> 0<\/td> 0<\/td> -2.6<\/td> <\/td> 0.125<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Federal Champion 17 Gr. JHP<\/td> 24<\/td> 2550<\/td> 2150<\/td> 1804<\/td> <\/td> 1502<\/td> <\/td> 242<\/td> 174<\/td> 123<\/td> <\/td> 85<\/td> <\/td> -1.5<\/td> 0<\/td> -0.4<\/td> <\/td> -3.5<\/td> <\/td> 0.11<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Winchester 17 Gr. Poly V-MAX<\/a><\/td> 24<\/td> 2550<\/td> 2212<\/td> 1950<\/td> 1757<\/td> 1620<\/td> 1378<\/td> 245<\/td> 185<\/td> 136<\/td> 116<\/td> 99<\/td> 72<\/td> -1.5<\/td> 0.1<\/td> 0<\/td> -0.9<\/td> -2.6<\/td> -0.85<\/td> 0.125<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n 17 HMR’s Origins<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nHornady developed the 17 HMR in 2002. To do it, they tapered and necked down the casing of a 22 WMR to seat a 0.172\u201d diameter bullet. Their goal in doing so was to provide an intensely accurate rimfire primed cartridge with a flat trajectory. In that regard, they succeeded. Whichever projectile weight you equip the 17 HMR with, it boasts a fast muzzle velocity.<\/span><\/p>\n
Ballistic Insights<\/h3>\n
At 300 yards, the 17 HMR\u2019s common 17 grain projectile retains a 1,090 fps velocity and 45 ft lbs of energy. Compare that to the 22 LR\u2019s standard 40 grain projectile, which only exits the muzzle just faster at 1,200 fps, and you at once spot the key difference between the two rimfire rounds.<\/span><\/p>\n
The 17 HMR\u2019s fast velocity and flat trajectory grant it a longer effective range than the 22 LR. Such increased accuracy does not come without compromise, however. Although commercially successful, the 17 HMR has a long way to go until it catches up with the rimfire king, and it costs more because of that. The 17 HMR also produces a louder report, although that\u2019s hardly the end of the world. In general, the 22 LR is perceived more as a general purpose plinking round, while 17 HMR ammo<\/a> tends to be more specialized for hunting.<\/span><\/p>\n
Bullet Rise & Drop<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nWhen sighted in at 100 yards, the 17 HMR\u2019s bullet doesn\u2019t rise by even half of one inch. At 200 yards the bullet will have dropped by about 10 inches. The 17 HMR\u2019s small bullet doesn\u2019t offer a sectional density higher than 0.1, which alongside its extremely light weight and limited ability to expand restricts its utility solely to target shooting and varmint hunting. There are records of hunters taking game as large as boar and coyote with 17 HMR rifles, although stellar aim and short distances are requisite for such feats.<\/span><\/p>\n
Other Attributes<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n
- The 17 HMR\u2019s bullet tops out at 20 grains, half the weight of the standard 22 LR projectile. It compensates for that apparent shortcoming with double the muzzle velocity.<\/span><\/li>\n