Hornady Varmint Express 17 HMR 20 gr 2375 fps Hornady XTP Hollow Point Ammo 50 Round Box

Hornady's Varmint Express Rimfire delivers the pinnacle of rimfire performance. Each cartridge is loaded to ensure optimal pressure, velocity, accuracy and lot-to-lot consistency. The brass is chosen to ensure it meets our high standards for reliable feeding, corrosion resistance, proper hardness, and the ability to withstand maximum chamber pressures. Like the powder, each primer is carefully matched to individual loads, and all are chosen for their ability to quickly, completely and reliably ignite the powder charge.

Brand Hornady

Category Rimfire Rounds

Caliber 17 HMR

Model Varmint Express

Rounds Per Box 50

Casing Material Brass

Muzzle Energy 251 ft lbs

Muzzle Velocity 2375 fps

Application Hunting

Boxes Per Case 40

Bullet Type Hornady XTP Hollow Point

Bullet Weight 20 gr

Caliber Dictionary

The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.

Introduced by Hornady in 2002, the 17 HMR has become extremely popular and is the standard alternative to 22 rimfires for small game and small varmints. Most manufacturers who produce rimfire rifles chamber to it, and all major ammunition manufactures load ammo. The 17 HMR was created by necking down the 22 WMR cartridge, resulting in a lighter but much faster load. Most common are a 17-grain bullet at up to 2550 feet per second; and a 20-grain load at 2375. No 17-caliber bullet bucks wind particularly well, but the 20-grain bullet, though slower, holds up a bit better and tends to offer better penetration. Perhaps the greatest attribute of the 17 HMR is accuracy that is consistently good and often exceptional, effective to as far as 150 yards under calm conditions. As a hunting cartridge it should be limited to animals smaller than coyotes. — Craig Boddington

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