Cartridge profile · 2002 · Hornady

.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-Max
Muzzle speed
2,550 ft/s
Muzzle energy
245 ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.125maker's published G1
Twist rate
1:9
Practical range
150 yd
Point-blank range
145 yd2" vital zone

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.22 WMR necked to .17. Very flat and accurate for prairie dogs, squirrels and pests.Small game · Pests · Varmint
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.

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