Late to the whole 17HMR FAD

[220]

Hi 220 , thats not to bad , i pay more for 50 rounds of .22lr.
Cheers Ron

Importers have dropped their prices as they have purchased with the Aussie $ stronger at one stage HMR ammo was almost $30/50. I live in hope we may see a further drop, but I doubt it

If your after a rabbit rifle have a look at the M2, everyone seems to forget about it but IMHO it is the pick of the 4 rimfires for chasing rabbits.
Loaded with the same 17gr V-max as the HMR but at 2100fps. Gives a very similar trejectory to the 22WMR
100y zero is 0.7" high @ 50y, 4.4" low at 150y.
Price is only about 30% more than hyper velocity 22lr ammo and gives at least 30% more range. Cheaper than the cheapest 22WMR ammo and almost half the price of HMR ammo.
Took my quad out this afternoon with the 17M2 barrel and had no trouble rolling rabbits to 125y missed a couple at 150 by holding over to much

[deadkelly]

6. How much is the ammo on average ?

If you want a dirrect comparison I'm selling Hornady V-max @
17HMR $21.10/50
22WMR $19.90/50
17M2 $12.60/50
no V-max in 22lr but something like a CCI Stinger, Velocitor or Quik Shok are $8.75/50

they seem very cheap "220"
cheaper than what i can get em for & i get em at a mates rate to .
17 hmr @ over $30 / 50
22mag $27-32 & thats for the cheapest ones .

[220]

they seem very cheap "220"
cheaper than what i can get em for & i get em at a mates rate to .
17 hmr @ over $30 / 50
22mag $27-32 & thats for the cheapest ones .

All I can guess is that it is old stock purchased before price cuts have been passed on.
We were up to almost $30/50 for HMR at one stage but as I said prices have been dropping for a little while now and we adjust our pricing as new stock arrives.

Hornady ammo seems to be very competative price wise at present, cheapest HMR, 22WMR and M2, even 204 ammo is cheaper than the Federal loads

[sixmill]

I love the HMR, i pay $16.90 a packet for ammo, buying a couple of bricks everytime i go to the bigsmoke. Little bugger shoots flat, its not noisy & its accurate. A mate bought a thumbhole stainless marlin (i wish they were around when i bought my 17vs marlin) & i have the stainless vs, they both shoot great, he has the rifle basix trigger & i have a 5 cent bik spring trigger, his is better.

[Plowboy]

Yeah I heard bloke were putting in those springs. make it much lighter? Hell $16 bucks! might try and find myself some of that stuff! Then again what is .22 worth????

[Knackers]

They kill cats fantastic Ron and thats all you need to know.

I'm paying $27 a box atm but will be dropping in on 220 soon.
Accuracy is about the same in most rifles, I have found sub half inch groups at 50 mtrs is more the norm than unusual and around the 1" mark at 100 mtrs is the average, and wind can push them around a fair bit. Here's a couple of groups out of my CZ Varmint, and a drop test at 50,100,150 yards with my Ruger with the same POA.

[Knackers]

Cant forget a cat.

[Ron Goulding]

Hi Knackers , Great cat ! Thanks for showing us the targets also , thats a beauty at 50yards. I thought about it, long and hard and have come to the conclusion that i really have no need for one at the moment. Shanes working on my hornet as we speak. I might change my mind if a Rem 504 heavy target model became available though . Cheers Ron

[Sig]

I've never seen .17HMRM2 at any stores, .17HMR is more available or maybe the stores don't put it on the selves!

[fenring]

It's also the crem de la crem of pig rifles, did I mention that?

[Knackers]

Well there you go, looks like an all rounder that everyone should have in their safe.

[Jock]

Hi everyone , thanks for your replys. You have all just talked me out of one, and thats a good thing,as i always thought it was a fad anyways. Cheers RonPS i stick with a 22 hornet.

Ha Ha, you are a F@#king Comedian.

A Fad, that is soooo Funny.

Go back to your Hornet.

BTW, did you know a thing called "Electricity", has been invented.

[andrewk]

hummer on pigs fen? pffft! i've dropped porkers twice their size with my sling shot

[fenring]

The closer one was a running shot.

[Ron Goulding]

FAD FAD FAD FAD FAD FAD FAD ! PS jOCK STICK YOUR 17HMR WHERE THE SUN DONT SHINE ! Now thats FUNNY. Cheers Ron