.17 HMR ammo concern
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.17 HMR ammo concern
Hi all,
Thinking of buying a .17 HMR. Are there still issues with ammo.
Thinking of buying a .17 HMR. Are there still issues with ammo.
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Re: .17 HMR ammo concern
Not that I have heard of recently.
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Re: .17 HMR ammo concern
Not had a problem with any i have shot.
mossberg 500
meteor mk2
smk 19 (0.22)
ruger 12/22 stainless synthetic 22lr
cz 452 style 16 inch 22lr
tikka t3 lite stainless 223
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1917 BSA SMLE 303
meteor mk2
smk 19 (0.22)
ruger 12/22 stainless synthetic 22lr
cz 452 style 16 inch 22lr
tikka t3 lite stainless 223
308 howa 1500 varmint
BSA Lightning XL (0.22)
Lanber Over and Under
Baikal mp153
AYA Cosmos 410
1917 BSA SMLE 303
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Re: .17 HMR ammo concern
I've never had a single issue with any of the brands I have shot.
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Re: .17 HMR ammo concern
No issues recently, apart from supply problems
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Re: .17 HMR ammo concern
Many thanks everyone. Anshutz 1517 on my radar.
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Re: .17 HMR ammo concern
there are still occasional reports of split ammo, but as long as you check for split necks and stop shooting if it "sounds funny" then you should be OK, lots of people still shooting .17HMR, I know of at least a couple of people who have shot out more than one HMR barrel without problems, of course I know 2 people who have had blowups and several who always carry a cleaning rod to knock out the stuck bullets
the .22WMR is gaining in popularity again, and ammo doesn't seem to be a problem for it, just a thought.
the .22WMR is gaining in popularity again, and ammo doesn't seem to be a problem for it, just a thought.
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Re: .17 HMR ammo concern
Thanks kenny
Re: .17 HMR ammo concern
A local rfd to me has a casing in their shop for one that blew up and embedded shrapnel in the shooters hand and face. Put me right off this calibre
Re: .17 HMR ammo concern
How long ago? I know of issues when 17 HMR first came out. I've had trouble getting HMR ammo for about 8 month. It's now coming back to kent (North at least!) I picked up 800 rounds last week. Last August whilst on a shooting holiday a shot 1200 rounds of HMR with no issues.chapps wrote:A local rfd to me has a casing in their shop for one that blew up and embedded shrapnel in the shooters hand and face. Put me right off this calibre
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Anschutz 1417 .22lr
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