.17 Winchester Super Magnum...

[cshold]

Any y'all jump in with both feet & give one of these a go?
Thoughts please

[rjohns94]

you still thinking about those holes we saw this am???

[Mescalero]

Not yet,
But I have a Remington 581 action waiting as soon as I can get a reamer.

[cshold]

you still thinking about those holes we saw this am???

LOL Mike,
The jury is still out in my mind on those little holes.
I'm still thinking possible Turkey shotgun practice.

[Hobie]

NOBODY I know has seen ammo. Have you seen ammo?

[BenT]

I was disappointed . I was hoping for a 20 cal rimfire . With a heavier bullet it would better for yotes. The weight of the 17 cal bullet doesn't guarantee to get the job done past 100 yards. I like the 17HMR on crows and pigeons.

[Mescalero]

BenT,
Have you tried it on skunks?

[cshold]

NOBODY I know has seen ammo. Have you seen ammo?

No I haven't, just read up on this new fangled round in a
couple of the gun rags. They said availability this month.
Time will tell.

[cshold]

I was disappointed . I was hoping for a 20 cal rimfire . With a heavier bullet it would better for yotes. The weight of the 17 cal bullet doesn't guarantee to get the job done past 100 yards. I like the 17HMR on crows and pigeons.

Or used the same neck size as the .17 Rem. to
utilize the 30 grain bullet.

[6pt-sika]

Rimfires don't particularly intrest me . Mainly because all you can do is buy ammo and shoot them .

I like casting my own bullets and making my own loaded rounds . Even if I don't cast for them I prefer reloading for most of my jacketed round rifles as well .

We do however have loaded rounds , dies , brass and bullets for the 17 Hornet and two CZ527 HB rifles for the cartridge on order !

Ones for a friend and the others for my gunsmith buddy !

[AJMD429]

I'd like to have a 17 Hornet though...

[tman]

I'd rather have 22LR Velocitors. Twice as heavy and almost as fast. And alot cheaper.

[harry]

I'd rather have 22LR Velocitors. Twice as heavy and almost as fast. And alot cheaper.

You need to tell us where you get these 3000 fps 22LR shells.

[Mescalero]

I would also like to know.

[RIHMFIRE]

gander mountain had a bunch of .17 ammo...
but i do not know if any of it was super mag....

[cshold]

The Browning 1885 sure is sharp looking.
Has a lever

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/tag ... er-magnum/

[BenT]

BenT,
Have you tried it on skunks?

No fury critters , just with feathers. But they don't flap a wing when hit, they just tip over. $250 for the Savage with accu trigger, money well spent.

[cas]

I was disappointed . I was hoping for a 20 cal rimfire.

Tried and failed. I can't see ammo companies rushing down that road again. I think the .20 fad is over as far as the general shooting public goes.

[Old Ironsights]

Who has played with .17 HM2?


Maybe a Solution w/o a problem, but interesting.....

[MZ5]

Wow! Am I slow, or what? I didn't grasp until just this minute that Olin is cashing (caching?) in on the "WSM" cartridge family name! <Smacks forehead>

[harry]

Who has played with .17 HM2?


Maybe a Solution w/o a problem, but interesting.....

Not much to talk about, I have one but haven't shot it in 3 years. PM me if you think you might want one.

[Mescalero]

No,
I have that 581 action waiting.
Need to wait for a reamer and ammo.
Should be good pest medicine.
Time will tell.

[sore shoulder]

I'd rather have 22LR Velocitors. Twice as heavy and almost as fast. And alot cheaper.

You need to tell us where you get these 3000 fps 22LR shells.

I'm holding a box of Velociters in my hand. It says 1435 fps. Thats a bit shy of 3000.

That said, for a 40gr 22lr thats pretty good. Haven't had a calm day to put them out to the 100 yrd target yet.

[Old Ironsights]

Who has played with .17 HM2?


Maybe a Solution w/o a problem, but interesting.....

Not much to talk about, I have one but haven't shot it in 3 years. PM me if you think you might want one.

Naah. Thanks though.

Mostly interested if it would make a good supplemental 10/22 barrell...

[tman]

WAY OFF ON THAT ONE

[tman]

With that said, I'll still take a .22lr. over it, anyday.

[Mescalero]

We will not know untill the fat chick sings.

[harry]

With that said, I'll still take a .22lr. over it, anyday.

I didn't know if you saw that we were talking about the 17 super magnum which is like a 17 hornet only rimfire, not the 17 HMR

[n2t]

I shoot a lot of 17, but it's airguns, not rimfire. Works great on rabbits, pigeons, english sparrows, squirrels, european starlings, gophers and groundhogs out to about 50 yards or so.

[Mescalero]

Wow!
That far?

[harry]

Wow!
That far?

Don't remember the yardage but its a .177 PBA pellet (5.1gr) at 1650 fps on 180 pound piggy
http://www.gamousa.com/videos.aspx

[n2t]

That's mostly a stunt, and if I remember right range was inches. But at even a lowly 700 to 900fps, 50-60 yards is very doable on rabbits and even smaller game. There are people trying to do 1" at 100, it's rare but it has been done. Accuracy on these guns is amazing. Every shot in a dime at 20 is expected accuracy even from inexpensive guns, a good gun can put 5 shots into a quarter at 50 and many can do measurably better. They are impressive, cheaper to shoot than a .22, and at the same basic ranges equally effective on small game or target. The .22 has advantages, but for my needs, the pellet gun has taken over it's role. Cleaning a few animals hit with a pellet will really make you take a long hard look at how much power a lowly .22lr really has. We really do not give it enough credit.

[Mescalero]

One of our English friends, Nath I believe, has killed a fox with .177 air.
An amazing feat, not something we colonials would consider.

[BAGTIC]

Has anyone come across a web link to a dimensioned illustration of the cartridge? How does the case differ from 22 Rim Mag?

[Mescalero]

I did on the web, but it was small and I did not know how to enlarge.

[cshold]

Has anyone come across a web link to a dimensioned illustration of the cartridge? How does the case differ from 22 Rim Mag?

.17 Winchester Super Magnum Specs.