17 Hmr

Ach Du Liebe · 07-14-2006, 07:03 PM

Does anybody here have this caliber for a rifle? If so i was wondering how loud the report is on these rounds. I was thinking about getting one and using it for pest control. Thanks in advance.

ach du liebe

Big Dog · 07-15-2006, 09:37 AM

I have the Marlin 17V bolt action. Yes, it's loud. Much like the .22 Magnum it was developed from. The bullets are super-sonic, so it gives that ear-geschplitten "CRACK".

Not too good for urban pest-eradication, noise-wise.
In the country, it's very good for smaller critters. This round defines the term "red mist".

BUT - they are wonderfully tight shooters! I get the occasional 5/8 inch group at 100 yards, though 3/4 inch is the average. Great fun to shoot, though the ammo is a bit spendy.

Ach Du Liebe · 07-15-2006, 12:16 PM

ok maybe then i should just use sub sonic 22LR rounds then.

thanks big dog for the info.

FutureMarine · 07-15-2006, 01:35 PM

i fired one at the range and i got to shoot it(it was the guy's next to me).

It was a blast to shoot. Very good round though for target shooting!

07-14-2006, 07:03 PM	#1
Ach Du Liebe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pasco, Washington Posts: 166	17 Hmr Does anybody here have this caliber for a rifle? If so i was wondering how loud the report is on these rounds. I was thinking about getting one and using it for pest control. Thanks in advance. ach du liebe __________________ tic tac sir?

07-15-2006, 09:37 AM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,208	I have the Marlin 17V bolt action. Yes, it's loud. Much like the .22 Magnum it was developed from. The bullets are super-sonic, so it gives that ear-geschplitten "CRACK". Not too good for urban pest-eradication, noise-wise. In the country, it's very good for smaller critters. This round defines the term "red mist". BUT - they are wonderfully tight shooters! I get the occasional 5/8 inch group at 100 yards, though 3/4 inch is the average. Great fun to shoot, though the ammo is a bit spendy. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-15-2006, 12:16 PM	#3
Ach Du Liebe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pasco, Washington Posts: 166	ok maybe then i should just use sub sonic 22LR rounds then. thanks big dog for the info. __________________ tic tac sir?

07-15-2006, 01:35 PM	#4
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	i fired one at the range and i got to shoot it(it was the guy's next to me). It was a blast to shoot. Very good round though for target shooting! __________________ Semper Fi