Frenchieboy Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) I have always used 17g Hornady Red Tips in my 17HMR (And get on very well with them) but when I was at the gun shop buying some ammo this week I was offered some Hornady 17HMR V-Max in 20g. As I have never used them before can someone with a little experience of them tell me what difference I might expect with them compared to the usual 17g Red Tips if I bought some to try please? Edit: Maybe I should add that my HMR is used mainly for "bunny bashing"! Edited June 16, 2011 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 are you sure they weren't 20g hollowpoints as they don't do a Vmax in 20g... http://www.hornady.com/store/17-HMR/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm1979 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I picked up my .17hmr on tuesday and unfortunately my rfd had now 17gr in stock so I took a couple of boxes of 20gr hollow points. They seemed to shoot fine and group well. I picked up some 17gr V max today and tried it,6 clicks down and 6 left had it bang on at 65 yards and have to say they shoot much better in my Sako quad. See my post the other day asking the same question it appears the main prob with the 20gr from those in the know is lack of bullet expansion and over penetration causing more runners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 are you sure they weren't 20g hollowpoints as they don't do a Vmax in 20g... http://www.hornady.com/store/17-HMR/ Yes Nick, Hollow points, my mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 In which case avoid, there's a dozen threads on the subject if you do a search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 In which case avoid, there's a dozen threads on the subject if you do a search Yep, and I am yet to find anything they are better for in the field than the 17g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Summary: They go straight through everything and richochet like a bitch! Would never use on a fox.Wouldnt buy again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Thanks for the advice and answers guys. It looks like I would be better sticking to my Hornady Red Tips in 17g - I have never had any issues with them and they do just about all that I want them to! I was asking more out of interest than anything and my question has been well answered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 It looks like I would be better sticking to my Hornady Red Tips in 17g I gaurentee youd have come to that conclusion yourself! I got given 200 of them....gave them away asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 i bought them on a whim to try (note to self, only buy one box when trying new products!) now have three boxes of the things. sometimes launch them at the range to remind myself they dont group as well at 17's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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