Switchback Report post Posted September 24, 2007 All my wife recently won a 17 HMR at a show (first time she as gone to one and i still have not won anything beginners luck). A friend of mine gave me a ton of 17 mach 11 bullets but the bullets are slightly smaller than those of the 17 HMR. Do any of you know much about this particular caliber? I thought i would ask here first. Thanks for any info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 24, 2007 one is based on a 22 long rifle and the other is based off a 22 mag. I beleive hmr is the longer of the two? I may be wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 25, 2007 one is a 17 hmr, one is a 17 hmr mach II. not the same thing. good for rabbits and such, but expensive to shoot compared to a .22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted September 25, 2007 one is a 17 hmr, one is a 17 hmr mach II. not the same thing. good for rabbits and such, but expensive to shoot compared to a .22 Thanks i agree its an awesome varmit gun but the shells are much more expensive than the 22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BELLOTABUCKS Report post Posted September 26, 2007 i own the heavy barrel marlin model they sale at walmart and i love it, the hmr that is. killed a yote at a hundred and twenty yards with one shot and he dropped stone dead. you can hunt javelina with a 22 mag and i believe a 17 hmr can do the trick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc Report post Posted September 26, 2007 Yes like they said there are two flavors for .17 cal. .17HMR that is a 22mag necked down and the .17 Mach II which is a .22LR necked down. I've used my .17HMR for taking a turkey, although the AZGFD just changed fall hunts to shooting shot only so I can't do that again, but we've used them on squirrels quite well. Little overkill but gets the job done. Accurate as all getout up to 150yds. And I mean at 50-100 no drop what so ever and tiny tiny group. All that from a cheap Savage, light barrel, plastic stock .17HMR topped with a $30 scope. Can't beat that. Have fun they are a blast to shoot. And yes... great varmint gun. cmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveler Report post Posted September 26, 2007 It is a very fun gun. I love mine. Made a number of amazing shots on varmints. Amazingly accurate! I did some trigger work on mine and upgraded the scope because it was so accurate. Enjoy check out rimfirecentral.com for tons of info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted September 26, 2007 thanks fellers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
