.17 Aguila

10-18-2003, 09:43 AM

I've heard of it..I suspect that it is .22lr necked down to .17 caliber like the popular .17HMR (Hummer) is 22wmr necked down to .17 caliber but I'm not sure..anybody know anything about this caliber ? Is it a 17 grainer ?

:jet:

10-18-2003, 10:24 AM

I've learned quite a bit on this..big thread on Marlin talk..It is also called .17LR

Big Dog · 10-18-2003, 10:26 AM

The .17 Aguila (aka .17 HS for High Standard, who is making barrels and pistols for it) is indeed a necked-down .22LR.

Over on the MarlinTalk Rimfire forum, do a search on this subject. Andrew and MarinePMI have actually test fired this round, though it isn't being officially imported yet. Some kind of Guvmint snafu holding up the importation.

Should be a great squirrel-popper - the accuracy of the .17HMR but not so explosive.

Snakebite · 10-18-2003, 11:12 PM

Can the .17 Aguila be shot out of the .17 HMR like the .22 short, long or long rifle?

10-18-2003, 11:27 PM

no..heck no

10-18-2003, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by Snakebite
Can the .17 Aguila be shot out of the .17 HMR like the .22 short, long or long rifle?

sorry about firing off like that without clarifying Snakebite..imagine shooting a .308 in a 30.06 chamber..not a pretty sight

10-18-2003, 11:45 PM

another reason you can't fire .22lr in a .22 wmr cylinder or chamber is because of the size or shape (or both..can't remember exactly) of the rim of the casings

Big Dog · 10-19-2003, 04:06 AM

The .22WMR/.17HMR case is a larger diameter, since the .22 bullet fits inside the case mouth. The .22LR bullet is the same diameter as the case. Firing a .22LR in a WMR chamber will split the smaller LR case - don't ask how I know.

Even the .17 Aguila and the .17 HS have some slight differences in neck length - but they are interchangeable. The .17HMR is a different animal altogether.

If the little bugger ever makes it here and doesn't fizzle, I might get a rifle chambered for it.

10-18-2003, 09:43 AM	#1
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	.17 Aguila I've heard of it..I suspect that it is .22lr necked down to .17 caliber like the popular .17HMR (Hummer) is 22wmr necked down to .17 caliber but I'm not sure..anybody know anything about this caliber ? Is it a 17 grainer ? :jet:

10-18-2003, 10:26 AM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,059 Trader Rating: (0)	The .17 Aguila (aka .17 HS for High Standard, who is making barrels and pistols for it) is indeed a necked-down .22LR. Over on the MarlinTalk Rimfire forum, do a search on this subject. Andrew and MarinePMI have actually test fired this round, though it isn't being officially imported yet. Some kind of Guvmint snafu holding up the importation. Should be a great squirrel-popper - the accuracy of the .17HMR but not so explosive. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-19-2003, 04:06 AM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,059 Trader Rating: (0)	The .22WMR/.17HMR case is a larger diameter, since the .22 bullet fits inside the case mouth. The .22LR bullet is the same diameter as the case. Firing a .22LR in a WMR chamber will split the smaller LR case - don't ask how I know. Even the .17 Aguila and the .17 HS have some slight differences in neck length - but they are interchangeable. The .17HMR is a different animal altogether. If the little bugger ever makes it here and doesn't fizzle, I might get a rifle chambered for it. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-18-2003, 10:24 AM	#2
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I've learned quite a bit on this..big thread on Marlin talk..It is also called .17LR

10-18-2003, 11:12 PM	#4
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,837 Trader Rating: (0)	Can the .17 Aguila be shot out of the .17 HMR like the .22 short, long or long rifle?

10-18-2003, 11:27 PM	#5
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	no..heck no

10-18-2003, 11:45 PM	#7
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	another reason you can't fire .22lr in a .22 wmr cylinder or chamber is because of the size or shape (or both..can't remember exactly) of the rim of the casings