Thread: 17 HMR ammo

Originally Posted by Bagheera

Thanks for the quick info, before breakfast !
I thought the same thing @hotbarrels I’d need to test then stock up quickly. Ive had trouble doing that with airgun pellets. Im thinking i might run it in with a box or two of soemthing standard then do a bit of a trial. Sounds like theres not really a “premium” brand like Eley Lapua or RWS are for 22LR. But CCI might have the best ling term availability ?

Is anyone using 20 gr ? I put a17 vs20 gr into a ballistic app and it sad no difference in wind drift . What ?
Do apps even model 17HMR well ?

Accuracy over bullet performance will always win the day with the .17HMR. I have one that prefers 17gr, and one that prefers 20gr. I have used HP as well, but accuracy wasn't quite as good.