17hmr

[headcase650]

If they made one chambered in 17hmr would there be a market? Seems like it wouldn't take much effort. Different barrel, the mag would need alteration and make the bolt a little heaver to accommodate the increased pressure. Maybe an aluminum upper and rail. Seems like a good idea to me, the ammo is plentiful, would be a serious nail driver.

 

[Majorlk]

Do a forum search on 17hmr. There are at least a half-dozen threads on the subject of this and other calibers.

Short answer, it ain't never going to happen for many, many reasons, not the least of which is there's no market for one. There's hardly a market for the 17hmr in any firearm, much less this one.

 

[fyimo]

Do a forum search on 17hmr. There are at least a half-dozen threads on the subject of this and other calibers.

Short answer, it ain't never going to happen for many, many reasons, not the least of which is there's no market for one. There's hardly a market for the 17hmr in any firearm, much less this one.

I also seriously doubt if there will ever be a large enough Market for a pistol in 17HMR. However I do think the market for a rifle in the 17 HMR is growing and I think the round will hold up in the rifle market. As far as ammo being every where for the 17 HMR I can tell you its not like it used to be. I have one a CZ 455 in 17 HMR and I could go to any big box store and find it easily and at a relatively good price. It's getting harder to find now and it's more expensive to shoot it now. I started buying ammo for it 6 months before I actually bought the gun as the rifle was on my short list for some time. Once a gun gets on my short list it is not if it's just when I get around to buying it. It's currently costing me about 26 cents a round with shipping included.

 

[Lovesick Warrior]

Check out Alexander Arms - they make one.

 

[photoracer]

If they made one, and they won't, it would likely be in 17HM2, which is based on the 22LR not 17HMR which is based on the .22 WMR. Then the mags would stay the same. Both are essentially useless calibers except for varmint hunting. I prefer my .223 for that as it is better than any .17 even the new magnum.

 

[Vinney47]

I also seriously doubt if there will ever be a large enough Market for a pistol in 17HMR. However I do think the market for a rifle in the 17 HMR is growing and I think the round will hold up in the rifle market. As far as ammo being every where for the 17 HMR I can tell you its not like it used to be. I have one a CZ 455 in 17 HMR and I could go to any big box store and find it easily and at a relatively good price. It's getting harder to find now and it's more expensive to shoot it now. I started buying ammo for it 6 months before I actually bought the gun as the rifle was on my short list for some time. Once a gun gets on my short list it is not if it's just when I get around to buying it. It's currently costing me about 26 cents a round with shipping included.

And then you are dealing with a whole new problem if it did happen: ammo availability/price. If you get a bunch of people shooting 17HMR semi-auto's, ammo won't be so available/cheap anymore.

On the subject of .17 rifles, I'm not so sure about longevity. .223 can be had (if you're willing to buy steel cased) for $.27 a round still (or do your own reloading) and out performs the similarly priced .17HMR, .22WMR , and .17WSM. I think we are more likely to see a resurgence in .223 bolt action rifles than we are to see an expansion in .17 rifles. But some people do love their rimfires, so who knows.

 

[UncaGrunny]

I don't understand the .17HMR, frankly. May as well just get a good high-pressure air rifle (.177 cal) & save on all the cleaning and ammo costs, as far as I can see.

What's the main attraction of that caliber? Long range?

 

[TheMaineEvent]

I don't understand the .17HMR, frankly. May as well just get a good high-pressure air rifle (.177 cal) & save on all the cleaning and ammo costs, as far as I can see.

What's the main attraction of that caliber? Long range?

Super fast round with a relatively flat trajectory.

 

[fyimo]

And then you are dealing with a whole new problem if it did happen: ammo availability/price. If you get a bunch of people shooting 17HMR semi-auto's, ammo won't be so available/cheap anymore.

On the subject of .17 rifles, I'm not so sure about longevity. .223 can be had (if you're willing to buy steel cased) for $.27 a round still (or do your own reloading) and out performs the similarly priced .17HMR, .22WMR , and .17WSM. I think we are more likely to see a resurgence in .223 bolt action rifles than we are to see an expansion in .17 rifles. But some people do love their rimfires, so who knows.

I have three 223 rifles a AR 15 made by DPMS, a Ruger mini 14, and a Browning A bolt in 223 and I really like them all. I also have a CZ 550 American in 22-250 also that is my main Varmint rifle. I bought the CZ 455 combo pack mainly for the 22LR barrel as the extra barrel was only about $50 with the combo kit. I love to practice with a quality bolt action 22lR to keep my skills up. I'm well stocked in 22LR ammo as I bought most of mine before the shortage at really decent prices. I also reload everything I shoot except rim fire of course and I have a well stocked bench so I'm good for a long time.

What I like about the 17 HMR is it's easy to shoot, it shoots nice and flat and it will kill small to medium animals quickly. It also shoots very clean meaning the rifle is a lot cleaner then a 22LR and the barrel is not as fouled as bad other rifle calibers. Oh did I mention it's a very accurate round in my CZ 455 American. The only negatives I see right now is wind really pushes the bullet around so it's limited to short distances on windy days and lastly the ammo cost is higher then I thought it would be.

 

[TheMaineEvent]

One thing I'll say about the 17HMR is that it's almost comical to see what it can do to a varmint. They way they can explode on impact you'd think they got hit with a mortar shell.

 

[UncaGrunny]

One thing I'll say about the 17HMR is that it's almost comical to see what it can do to a varmint. They way they can explode on impact you'd think they got hit with a mortar shell.

So it's a North Korean invention, then?

 

[Smitty357]

I use to really like my old 17hmr. However, i mostly used it on varmints. I shot a buddies 22-250 on day on a few hogs and boy was i hooked. I finally realized the 17hmr really served no purpose to me. The 22lr is perfect for the small game. And now the 22-250 is perfect from hogs, yotes and even gators.

So really i guess it depends on what u have in ur arsenal already and what ur intended purpose is of the 17hmr. It just doesnt fit anywhere in my arsenal now that ive discovered the 22-250 does the job much better.

Now if they made an AR chambered in 22-250. I'd own one the day they released it.

 

[505Gibbs]

S&W does and did make 17 HMR revolvers!
The current offering is from the Perf. Center and prior to that they had the 647.
There are more than a few threads about the 647.

 

[RPK]

To each his own I say...

I have a Savage 93R .17 hmr and love it! I don't hunt so I can't say anything about hunting. I manly use it to target shoot. A few of my buddy's have them and we have little competitions among our selfs, It's an extremely accurate little round and a lot of fun to shoot. Wind is it's enemy and it is more expensive than .22's. And here lately it's kinda hard to find. My Savage likes the federal and I haven't seen it in any local places in a long time?

 

[cyphertext]

I have to disagree with those that say there is no market for the 17hmr... maybe it is a regional thing, but it is still fairly popular here in Texas. Varmint hunting, coyotes, and some even use it on hogs. I also have a Savage 93R and it is extremely accurate and fun to shoot.

 

[dk.easterly]

To make a 15/22 in 17hmr or mag, a complete remake of the setup would be required, IMO.

The current setup is no where near as accurate as it should be, especially if you put something like 17hmr in it.

 

[prairie]

Now if they made an AR chambered in 22-250. I'd own one the day they released it.

Here you go! Olympic Arms UMAR in .22-250 UMAR

 

[Majorlk]

I have to disagree with those that say there is no market for the 17hmr... maybe it is a regional thing, but it is still fairly popular here in Texas. Varmint hunting, coyotes, and some even use it on hogs. I also have a Savage 93R and it is extremely accurate and fun to shoot.

There's no market for a 17HMR 15-22. That was the answer to the original post.

 

[cyphertext]

There's no market for a 17HMR 15-22. That was the answer to the original post.

There's hardly a market for the 17hmr in any firearm, much less this one.

I took this to mean that you didn't see much of a market for 17hmr in general, not just in a 15-22.

 

[UKRsoldier]

I don't know about the HMR, but I would really love one in 22 Magnum. Or maybe the new .17WSM.