.17 HMR
.22 WMR necked to .17. Very flat and accurate for prairie dogs, squirrels and pests.
Good for: Small game, Pests, Varmint
A typical factory load is a 17 gr V-Max bullet at about 2,550 ft/s, with roughly 245 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
17 grV-MaxMuzzle speed
2,550 ft/sMuzzle energy
245 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.125maker's published G1Twist rate
1:9Practical range
150 ydPoint-blank range
145 yd2" vital zoneOn the Rimfire chart
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.22 WMR necked to .17. Very flat and accurate for prairie dogs, squirrels and pests.
Typical load
17 grV-Max
Typical muzzle fps
2,550ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
245ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.125maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:9
Practical range
150 yd
MPBR
145 yd2" vital zone · Near zero 32 yd · Far zero 128 yd · Min PBR 10 yd · Max PBR 145 yd · Sight-in @50 0.58" high · 179 yd 4" vital zone · Near zero 25 yd · Far zero 156 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 179 yd · Sight-in @50 1.15" high
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.