AJ Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I don't have a crystall ball that will tell the answer to your question. Like Larry mentioned, being that there are so many manufacturers making the .17 caliber rimfires today, I feel it is safe to assume it will be around for a while. Since most of the guns can be converted fairly easily, if they do go the way of the dodo bird, you can make them a .22 Magnum and keep on chugging. If you want one go for it. Every year buy a case of ammo so you get it cheaper, and in a few years, you may have a decent stockpile of ammo in case it goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Re: All you 17 hmr shooters?? Due to the amount of sales and popularity, i don't think there is any danger of .17 hmr's going extinct. They did a good job publicizing it when it first came out, and as a result it has a large fan base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Re: All you 17 hmr shooters?? i have enjoyed my 17hmr form savage the 83 is the best i have found and for a grea tprice bull barrel and stainless for a real good price have a bsa 4x16x50ao and i have plenty of scope to get them longer distances rob k fun to shoot and i have been using the 17 grain bullets but i am going to get some of the 20 grainers as well to play with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Re: All you 17 hmr shooters?? [ QUOTE ] Do you think this will go the way of the 5mm Remington rimfire? That is what is really keeping me from buying one. I bought one of those Remingtons when they hit the market and after a year or 2 you couldnt find ammo for it anywhere. [/ QUOTE ] NO, I don't think the .17 HMR or .17 HM-2 will go the way of the 5 mm Remington Magnum. For one thing, when the 5 mm came on to the attention of the average shooter, there was no internet, shooting forums or even home P.C.'s. The .17 Rimfires have received a lot of promotion by-way-of shooting forum websites. Also powder has improved since the 5 mm and I believe the .17's use a much different powder than used in the 5 mm. Also the velocity compaired the .22 Magnum and 5 mm there was not much different, while the velocity of the .17's are way above the two. The only downfall I can see is it's light bullets and explosive effect on small game making it usable only as a varmint load, plus the price of ammo. Now, the .17 HM-2 has been used on Squirrels with less destruction than with the .17 HMR or .22 Magnum. So I would go ahead and purchase a .17 HM-2 or a .17 HMR as I believe they will be around awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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