.17 HRM anyone shot one? Got One?

Doglips · 03-19-2003, 01:48 PM

I rember all the excitment (or marketing ) about this new rimfire comeing out...I still see lots fo advertisments for it....I see the guns in the stores...but I dont rember ever seeing anyone (other than gun magazines) posting that they got one........so the big ???

Anyone got one of these? How are they? I just dont see how a 20gr bullet can do much but thats me.....so I would love to hear how these things are....especialy soda can test

03-19-2003, 01:56 PM

I've seen a video of the milk jug test. It was far more impressive than the .22mag

I haven't bought one yet. Waiting for the prices to come down on the semis. Way too expensive for what you get now. In another year or so they'll be affordable.

They drop about 60% less than the 22mag because they are so light. That makes then really accurate further out than the 22mag.

wes · 03-19-2003, 02:14 PM

Then ya need a new cleaning rod too.

Doglips · 03-19-2003, 02:31 PM

Still cant get over the BB gun calaber..BB guns .177 pelets....guess Klause can explain the physics involved.

whirlwind · 03-19-2003, 03:41 PM

a friend of mine has one,its a new england ,although i havent shot it yet my brother in law did and he loves it!! he plans on ordering one himself. he said on the metal spinning targets he has it made a deeper ding than his 22 mag and was gave more consistant tight groups too!! but i wouldnt try any long shots on a windy day

could be a waste of ammo! lol

Indy · 03-19-2003, 07:08 PM

I have heard nothing but good things about the 17 HRM. It is very fast and accurate. Several friends have handguns and rifles. I had a chance to buy a contender barrel pretty cheap in 17HRM, but I have a .223 to handle things, also a 22 match barrel. In my opinion, it would seem anything beyond 100yds the wind would make it almost uncontrollable.
As another possibility, there is planned a superfast 22 magnum to be on the market soon. I was told the manufacturer but can't recall. The wind bucking charactistics should be better due to projectle weight.
Indy

03-19-2003, 01:48 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	.17 HRM anyone shot one? Got One? I rember all the excitment (or marketing ) about this new rimfire comeing out...I still see lots fo advertisments for it....I see the guns in the stores...but I dont rember ever seeing anyone (other than gun magazines) posting that they got one........so the big ??? Anyone got one of these? How are they? I just dont see how a 20gr bullet can do much but thats me.....so I would love to hear how these things are....especialy soda can test

03-19-2003, 03:41 PM	#5
whirlwind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3,751 Images: 1	a friend of mine has one,its a new england ,although i havent shot it yet my brother in law did and he loves it!! he plans on ordering one himself. he said on the metal spinning targets he has it made a deeper ding than his 22 mag and was gave more consistant tight groups too!! but i wouldnt try any long shots on a windy day could be a waste of ammo! lol __________________ De oppresso liber !

03-19-2003, 01:56 PM	#2
Lenny2 Guest Posts: n/a	I've seen a video of the milk jug test. It was far more impressive than the .22mag I haven't bought one yet. Waiting for the prices to come down on the semis. Way too expensive for what you get now. In another year or so they'll be affordable. They drop about 60% less than the 22mag because they are so light. That makes then really accurate further out than the 22mag.

03-19-2003, 02:14 PM	#3
wes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loveland Co Posts: 1,905	Then ya need a new cleaning rod too.

03-19-2003, 02:31 PM	#4
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Still cant get over the BB gun calaber..BB guns .177 pelets....guess Klause can explain the physics involved.

03-19-2003, 07:08 PM	#6
Indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 336	I have heard nothing but good things about the 17 HRM. It is very fast and accurate. Several friends have handguns and rifles. I had a chance to buy a contender barrel pretty cheap in 17HRM, but I have a .223 to handle things, also a 22 match barrel. In my opinion, it would seem anything beyond 100yds the wind would make it almost uncontrollable. As another possibility, there is planned a superfast 22 magnum to be on the market soon. I was told the manufacturer but can't recall. The wind bucking charactistics should be better due to projectle weight. Indy