17 Hmr

trapfreek · 12-23-2005, 08:08 PM

Just wondering if any one has any 17 HMR's I have been considering buying one for sqirrell hunting next year. I hear they are very accurate flat shooting little guns. Any input would be appreciated.

practical · 12-23-2005, 08:15 PM

Mine is fantastice inside 100yds provided there is NO wind. I still use a 10/22 with a cheap scope on it for squirrels with no problems.

Snakebite · 12-23-2005, 08:33 PM

Mine will put every bullet in the X ring at 100 yards no problem.
At 2550 FPS it shoots pretty flat but does lose power quickly at longer ranges.
Its a great little round!

myarmor · 12-23-2005, 11:47 PM

Yeap, it's a good caliber. Just know what it is and what it isn't. For your intended game...it will do fine. Just use some hollow points or the 20gr's. Aim for head shots, and you'll be fine. The V-Max's are messy. If you want messy then there ya go.

practical · 12-24-2005, 12:38 AM

My dad reports massive carnage from body shots against crows with the Vmax's. I just can't see the extra expense over 22lr for shooting squirrels. I'm often an early adopter, but I've tried 17HMR and was thoroughly unimpressed.

mark8252 · 01-04-2006, 12:07 AM

I had a Ruger Single Six SA 17HMR. That firearm had a very flat trajectory
Fun gun. Traded it towards a high end Buckmark 22 target pistol.
Just wanted the Buckmark more than the 17HMR and have nothing bad to report on that firearm.
I enjoyed it when I had it.

raveneap · 01-17-2006, 08:55 PM

I've got the Taurus Tracker M17SS6 - Well made, smooth shooting, fun. But due to the small bore size it's a real bear to clean. Having had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists a couple years ago made it very difficult to clean until my wrists were fully healed.

12-23-2005, 08:08 PM	#1
trapfreek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 491	17 Hmr Just wondering if any one has any 17 HMR's I have been considering buying one for sqirrell hunting next year. I hear they are very accurate flat shooting little guns. Any input would be appreciated. __________________ "Great minds talk about ideas, small minds talk about other people."

12-23-2005, 08:15 PM	#2
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736	Mine is fantastice inside 100yds provided there is NO wind. I still use a 10/22 with a cheap scope on it for squirrels with no problems. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

12-24-2005, 12:38 AM	#5
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736	My dad reports massive carnage from body shots against crows with the Vmax's. I just can't see the extra expense over 22lr for shooting squirrels. I'm often an early adopter, but I've tried 17HMR and was thoroughly unimpressed. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

01-04-2006, 12:07 AM	#6
mark8252 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 180	17hmr I had a Ruger Single Six SA 17HMR. That firearm had a very flat trajectory Fun gun. Traded it towards a high end Buckmark 22 target pistol. Just wanted the Buckmark more than the 17HMR and have nothing bad to report on that firearm. I enjoyed it when I had it.

01-17-2006, 08:55 PM	#7
raveneap Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MAINE Posts: 122	I've got the Taurus Tracker M17SS6 - Well made, smooth shooting, fun. But due to the small bore size it's a real bear to clean. Having had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists a couple years ago made it very difficult to clean until my wrists were fully healed. __________________ ... ed ... MAINE - The Way Life Should Be ... NRA/C&R

12-23-2005, 08:33 PM	#3
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,839	Mine will put every bullet in the X ring at 100 yards no problem. At 2550 FPS it shoots pretty flat but does lose power quickly at longer ranges. Its a great little round!

12-23-2005, 11:47 PM	#4
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	Yeap, it's a good caliber. Just know what it is and what it isn't. For your intended game...it will do fine. Just use some hollow points or the 20gr's. Aim for head shots, and you'll be fine. The V-Max's are messy. If you want messy then there ya go.