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What is the muzzle velocity of a 17 HMR?

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What is the muzzle velocity of a 17 HMR?

2,650 ft/s
It was developed by necking down a . 22 Magnum case to take a . 17 caliber (4.5 mm) projectile. Commonly loaded with a 17 grain (1.1 g) projectile, it can deliver muzzle velocities in excess of 775 m/s (2,650 ft/s).

What is the best bullet for a 17 HMR?

In no particular order, here are my findings.

  1. Hornady 20-grain HP XTP Varmint Express. •
  2. CCI 20-grain FMJ. •
  3. Winchester Varmint HV 17-grain V-Max. •
  4. Hornady 17-grain V-Max Varmint Express. •
  5. CCI A17 17-grain Varmint Tip. •
  6. Federal Premium V-Shok 17-grain TNT HP. •

What is the fastest 17 HMR ammo?

17 Winchester Super Magnum
Winchester has introduced the .17 Winchester Super Magnum, which is not only going to be the world’s fastest rimfire round, but also one that offers a significant performance increase over the .17 HMR (see charts below). It pushes a 20-grain bullet at 3,000 fps, which is 625 fps faster than the .17 HMR.

What shoots a 17 gr V max?

From prairie dogs to coyote and fox, the Hornady® Rimfire line of ammunition offers varmint hunters high speed rimfire cartridges. Loaded with either the V-MAX® or NTX® bullet, these loads deliver tack-driving accuracy and dramatic expansion on impact.

Which is better 22 mag or 17 HMR?

The 17 HMR consistently offers a higher ballistic coefficient than the 22 WMR. This combined with its substantially faster muzzle velocity grants it a flatter trajectory. Despite this, the 22 WMR’s heavier bullet enables it to transfer greater energy at any point throughout the two rounds’ effective ranges.

What is the best barrel length for a 17 HMR?

given that you knew that the peak velosity was reached at 18″, this would be a logical guess on the 17hmr-with the slightly larger powder charge over a 22lr i would say peak veloicity was at 20″ so a 22″ barrel would be the optimum lenghth.

How much does a 17 HMR drop at 200 yards?

When sighted in at 100 yards, the 17 HMR’s bullet doesn’t rise by even half of one inch. At 200 yards the bullet will have dropped by about 10 inches.

Which is better 22lr or 17 HMR?

17HMR. .22 LR is heavier and much slower than . 17 HMR gives much higher velocity, shoots much flatter, and in general is a much better long range caliber for varmint shooting. The 17 HMR will shoot straighter, farther, and is way more destructive down range.

What is the most powerful rimfire cartridge?

Winchester officially announced the . 17 Winchester Super Magnum cartridge today, and it does appear to be the fastest and most powerful rimfire cartridge ever. Two flavors have been announced so far; a 20-grain bullet reaching 3,000 feet per second, and a 25-grain bullet traveling at 2,600 feet per second.

Is 17 HMR louder than 22lr?

17 HMR is its flat trajectory, Faster flight path, Longer range capabilities and more accuracy. The major downsides of . 17 HMR is that it’s more expensive than other rimfire ammo, Less kinetic energy, More destructive at close range and considerably louder than other two rimfire cartridges.

How long does a 17 HMR barrel last?

Well-Known Member. I’m having accuracy issues with my 17HMR which I’ve started a thread about that already, but during my research I was told that an HMR has a lifespan of about 2000 rounds before the barrel is burnt out!

Is a .17 or .22 more powerful?

As you can see the 17 HMR has much more killing power at 100 yards than the 22 LR. 22 LR ammo, but is much easier to find. The . 17 HMR is effective at killing prairie dogs, coyotes, and things like that, but that’s more varmint shooting than it is small game hunting.

What’s the muzzle velocity of 17 HMR Hornady 20 gr?

The muzzle velocity of the 17 HMR Hornady 20 gr Ammo is 2,375 fps compared to the 2,525 fps of the 17 HMR Hornady 15.5 gr Ammo.

Which is better 17 HMR or Hornady ammo?

The 17 HMR muzzle energy is the kinetic energy of the bullet as it leaves the muzzle. Generally the heavier and faster the bullet the more damage it will do to the intended target. As you can see the 17 HMR Hornady 20 gr Ammo has a higher muzzle energy from zero to 200 yards in comparison to the 17 HMR Hornady 15.5 gr Ammo.

What kind of energy does 17 HMR have?

The 17 HMR muzzle energy is the kinetic energy of the bullet as it leaves the muzzle. Generally, the heavier and faster the bullet, the more damage it will do to the intended target.

Which is better the 17 HM2 or the 17 GR?

A ground squirrel hit with a 17 HM2 at 100 yards will receive the same energy from the 17 gr bullet as one hit at 166.7 yards with the 17 gr bullet from the 17 HMR. The noise level on the 17 HM2 is noticeably less than with the 17 HMR and would be an advantage in areas where low noise is important.