I dont own a 17, but am desperate to find 22wmr ammo. My local Wal Mart has stacks and stacks of Hornady 20gr 17HMR that they can't sell @ 12.99/50. Is this normal? If I buy a 17 just so I have a rimfire to shoot until 22 mag gets back to normal, will it be easy to find 17 at most outlets?
Question for you 17HMR guys about availability.
- Thread starter wolfee
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Love my 17, great round. No problems at all finding ammunition either on line or in store even during worst of last year's shortages. I suspect that is simply a combination of the (slightly) higher price than 22LR and the lack of a good semi-auto weapon for the round. me I love it in either my Contender or a bolt action.
RAS
RAS
The 17HMR is about the only rimfire to be found in my area with any regularity. I picked up a Cooper JSR in 17HMR several years ago and it is usually my go to rifle when I go grounghog hunting. You may not go back to the 22mag after using the HMR.
m657
Buckeye
great little round and nearly ALWAYS available many outlets I can't find 22LR.
Pick out a decent little rifle & give it a try.....you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Pick out a decent little rifle & give it a try.....you'll be pleasantly surprised.
If you have a Ruger 77/22mag, just change out the barrel to 17HMR.
I was in several chain and local gunshops last week. Some had 22 mag and some had 17HMR but none had 22lr. Son sent a pic of a Cabela's he was in yesterday that had a good sized pile of 22 and some 17 and 22 mag.
I like my 17HMR but I don't like it's inconsistencies. It kills groundhogs and coons well but I've not had good results with coyotes. I'm hoping to get it into some prairie dogs at some point.
I was in several chain and local gunshops last week. Some had 22 mag and some had 17HMR but none had 22lr. Son sent a pic of a Cabela's he was in yesterday that had a good sized pile of 22 and some 17 and 22 mag.
I like my 17HMR but I don't like it's inconsistencies. It kills groundhogs and coons well but I've not had good results with coyotes. I'm hoping to get it into some prairie dogs at some point.
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m657
Buckeye
re: "I like my 17HMR but I don't like it's inconsistencies. It kills groundhogs and coons well but I've not had good results with coyotes. I'm hoping to get it into some prairie dogs at some point."
I know a local family that tells me the .204 Ruger has done wonders for their varmint problem.
I know a local family that tells me the .204 Ruger has done wonders for their varmint problem.
sourdough44
Single-Sixer
I can find 17 HMR fairly easily. Since I got a Shilen 17 barrel for my 77/22 mag I shoot that more than the 22 mag. I have a few 22 mag handguns for the other ammo. Some of my favorite ammo stores are more the '2nd tier' type stores, FleetFarm or Farm & Fleet here in WI.
I bought some 22 ammo at a grocery store up North too(year ago). It was for a friend & marked up a bit too.
I bought some 22 ammo at a grocery store up North too(year ago). It was for a friend & marked up a bit too.
mike7mm08
Buckeye
I see 17 hmr everytime I am in a store. Never buy any. Got about 6000 rounds on hand. Was unsure of the rounds staying power when it was introduced so I stocked up. Prices were real good when it was introduced. I paid about 7 bucks a box on average for what I got.
