17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 03:59 PM
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I have not been around them so no idea why the following for them. What is the main reason to buy a rifle that seems could be without ammo for them. With the 17 Remington at least you can reload for it.
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Re: 17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 04:29 PM
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You can buy all the 17 hmr rounds you'd ever shoot in your lifetime right now today.
A 17 hmr is as comparable to a 17 rem as a 22 lr is to a .223 rem.
The reason to buy one is because, well, why not . Or why not both?
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Re: 17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 04:48 PM
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I can't help but think they said the same about the 32 long that my Stevens favorite was chambered in when it was popular.
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Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic
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Re: 17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 05:12 PM
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Came out over 20 years ago and is showing no signs of slowing down...its here for good, along with the ammo. Now the 17hm2 is a different story and I wouldnt bank a dime on that one making the long haul. Im also not convinced the 17WMR rimfire will make the long haul.
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Re: 17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 05:15 PM
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I've had my HMR for 20 years. It's popularity is still going strong. Will its popularity continue? They sold a bunch and continue to sell a bunch of them.
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Re: 17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 05:17 PM
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There are several rounds that didn't really make the long haul but ammo is still produced in limited quantities. The 5mm comes to mind as does the 22WMR
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Re: 17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 05:19 PM
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The 17 HMR displays excellent accuracy with minimal to no tuning. Zero recoil. A bit much for small game unless shots limited to head shots only. Has extended range, have taken crows out to just over 150 yards. Could easily push that range. Bought a bunch of ammo when it was on sale for 7.99/50 when midway was closing some out.
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Re: 17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 05:49 PM
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When the 17 HMR first came out about half the people who bought one did not even know there were other 17's on the market. I won a Savage and have never shot it. I have had it about 15 years. I guess I just have nothing I hunt that it matches up too. I have a 17 Rem and use it. The 17 HMR would be a step backward for me.
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Re: 17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 06:45 PM
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I have 2 5mm Rem rifles I wasn't able to shoot for DECADES because of no ammo being made. But I managed to score a bunch of Aguila rounds to last me for a long time. Sweet little cartridge.
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Re: 17 HMR crowd
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09/10/24 07:26 PM
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The 17 mach 2 fits this category more than the 17 HMR as far as availability lots of HMR out there.
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