17 HMR

17 HMR Rifles

17 HMR. The .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, commonly known as the .17 HMR, is a Rimfire rifle cartridge manufactured by Littleman in 2002. It was made with a .22 caliber (4.5mm) projectile neck in a .22 magnum case.

Can you hunt deer with 17 HMR?

The question is, “Can you go deer hunting with a 17 HMR rifle?” The answer is a resounding no, and you cannot hunt deer with 17 HMR. Only a criminally negligent hunter will shoot any animal more significant than a coyote. 17 HRM. A 17 HMR is morally grossly unsuitable to receive a deer.

22 Mag or 17 HMR is better?

17 HMR consistently provides higher ballistic coefficients than 22 WMR. It combines his breakneck face speed to give him a positive trajectory. However, the 22 WMR heavy bullet allows you to transfer more power at any one time in two rounds of effective range.