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17 HMR Mach 2

jeffleger
I was recently watching the outdoor channel and caught an episide of guns and ammo. They were discussing the new 17 HMR mach 2. But I only caught the end of the program. Does anybody know anything about this new round. I already have a marlin chambered in the 17 HMR and love it. Is this new round that much different. Any info would be great..
Thanks

Jeff

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  • clays
    Jeff, I just returned from the shooting range about an hour ago with my new Mach II .17. I received a Green mountain barrel yesterday and installed it on my Ruger 10-22 lastnite. I had ordered a brick of Aquila ammo which is 20grn HP & it was delived yesterday also. This is a .22lr necked down to a .17. Same thing as the .17HMR except that is based on a necked .22mag case.

    Never removed my scope from the receiver when I changed barrels and was surprized to find it was only 4" low @ 50yrds to start. Ten shots later I was ready to try 100yrd targets and only had to move it up 2clicks. I am now consistently shooting 5rnd groups @ 100yrds within an inch.

    Due to the simplicity of interchange with a Ruger 10-22 barrel coupled with the fact they use the same magazine, I feel there will be a bigger demand for this round than the original .17HMR. I know there are a lot of die hard .22 fans out there that absolutely cannot stand change, but don't criticize this round until you try it.

    Bob
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  • D@D
    Whats next .177 HMR.[}:)][;)] I think I'll stick with my 22lr and 22mag.Clays how much did you have to pay for the ammo?

    Guns kill people like spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat
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  • jeffleger
    thanks for the info but does anybody know the difference between the two rounds . What makes one better than the other?

    jeff
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  • clays
    The ammo was $45.00 for a brick of 500. I also have a Marlin .17HMR and am sure that it is more suitable for longer range shooting. The Mach II is more versatile in that it will not require purchasing a complete rifle & allows for an easy change back to .22. I do not know if anyone is currently making a rifle chambered in .17 Mach II.
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  • duckhunter
    GO TO WWW.HORNADY.COM

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • sharpshooter039
    thats why I will stay with my 22lr,buy a milk carton of 550 rounds for $8.50 and at a 100 yrd i may not be as fast but i will be just as accurate
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  • 09arg
    Everyone needs to be careful. The 17 HMR is of course the 22 Mag necked down. The HM2 (mach 2) is a 22 stinger-length cartridge necked down to 17. The Aguilla 17 is the regular 22 long rifle necked down to 17. The last two are NOT interchangable even though the Aguilla may fire in the HM2 chamber.
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  • nononsense
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    17 Aguila- 17 HM2

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    Hornady Mach 2

    Varmints, say your prayers! Hornady has unveiled their new .17 Mach 2 rimfire cartridge.
    By Dan Johnson

    Hornady unveiled their new .17 Mach 2 rimfire cartridge at SHOT Show 2004. It is essentially a .22 Long Rifle necked down to .17 caliber but is formed using the slightly longer CCI Stinger case. Unlike the Stingers though, the Hornady load will not have nickel-plated cases. Advertised velocity is 2100 fps in rifle length barrels with the .17-grain bullet. These velocities combined with the sleek polymer tipped bullet will flatten trajectories significantly over .22 LR ammo. Mid-range trajectory for a 100-yard zero with the Mach 2 is listed as 7/10ths. of an inch compared to 1.9-inches for the fastest .22 LR load, the CCI Stinger.

    A .22 LR necked down to .17 caliber is not a new idea. Aquila Ammunition Company of Mexico has been featuring such a round at SHOT for the past few years but as yet, no ammo has made north of the border. It is unlikely it will now that Hornady and CCI have teamed up to produce the new Mach 2. With these major U.S. companies behind the cartridge it's a safe bet firearm manufacturers will move quickly to make rifles available. It should be noted also, the Hornady Mach 2 offers superior ballistics over the ill-fated Aquila round, which advertised 1850-feet per-second with a 20-grain bullet.

    If sales of firearms and ammo for the Mach 2's big brother, the .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, are any indication, this new offering should fare well in the marketplace. In addition to all the new rifles and handguns we're likely to see chambered for this new rimfire, companies making aftermarket barrels for the millions of Ruger 10/22 and 77/22 rifles out there are sure to fall over each other rushing .17 Mach 2 barrels to market.

    Hornady Mach 2 ammo will retail for $8.00 per box of 50 rounds. Compared to .17 HMR ammo at $12.00 per box, it's definitely a more economical proposition. But it will still cost about twice as much as .22 LR ammo. No doubt a lot of shooters will feel the increased velocity and flatter trajectory will be worth the added cost, especially those who use their rimfires for small pest control. It should be just the ticket for dispatching ground squirrels, starlings, and other small pests in abundance.
    http://www.outdoorsbest.com/shotshow/mach2_0223/


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    17HMR- 22Mag

    http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger_77-17.htm
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  • 09arg
    Thanks for the pics nononsence! Actually there is Aguila ammo here now and there are aftermarket barrels for it too. I picked up a box of the Aguilas last week to look at. It will be interesting to see how the 17HM2/17HS fight plays out. In the mean time, I'm sure there will be some confusion.
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