17HMR Ammo

[Marccus]

Evening,

I have a new CZ 455 HMR and was curious to what ammo people were using? I believe that I need to try a few brands to decide which my gun shoots best with?

So what shoots more accurately in yours?

Thanks

[Good shot?]

Only used Hornady 17gr in my  C452. Apart from one or two problem rounds five or six years ago no problems since.

They shoot spot on in mine and I see no reason to change.

Edited December 15, 2017 by Good shot?
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[Pigeon Shredder.]

Since using my 452 American HMR more over the past month or so l have used Hornady, Fed Shox's and CCI A17's 17gr's and have found very little difference in the accuracy and have hit bunnies and squizzers out at 100mt's + every time l do my bit right.

The only difference is that the CCl's sound different, more of a whoosh than a crack.

Oh and l keep a 5 shot mag of 20gr handy in case Mr Fox shows up, now they are very good.

[stevethevanman]

i agree with previous comments re Hornady 17gr no problems used em for years

[barbel]

I have a cz 455 t/hole use hornady 17 grn , Winchester 17 grn very accurate.

[Paul sullivan]

Hornady 17hmr. Never had a problem with it in my cz 455 it’s a tack driver with em

[Marccus]

Thanks for the replies guys.  

I have picked up some Hornady and will give them a try over the holidays.

Happy Christmas!

[6.5x55SE]

On 16/12/2017 at 08:50, Pigeon Shredder. said:

 

rh and l keep a 5 shot mag of 20gr handy in case Mr Fox shows up, now they are very good.

Are you seriously saying 3gr more is needed to kill a fox  

I used to use Hornady .17 V- Mag or Remington 17 accu-tip but now use Winchester 17 Supreme all will shoot into a small finger nail at 127 yrd IF I do my bit personally shot thousands of rounds never had a issue

[Fisheruk]

Surely the POA is different between 17g and 20g

[7daysinaweek]

hornady 17gr, very accurate.

[Pigeon Shredder.]

10 hours ago, 6.5x55SE said:

Are you seriously saying 3gr more is needed to kill a fox  

I used to use Hornady .17 V- Mag or Remington 17 accu-tip but now use Winchester 17 Supreme all will shoot into a small finger nail at 127 yrd IF I do my bit personally shot thousands of rounds never had a issue

No, just my choice to use what l like.

[Whitebridges]

I like the CCI 20g ‘dimple tip’ for fox.

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[Rimfireboy]

12 hours ago, 6.5x55SE said:

Are you seriously saying 3gr more is needed to kill a fox  

I used to use Hornady .17 V- Mag or Remington 17 accu-tip but now use Winchester 17 Supreme all will shoot into a small finger nail at 127 yrd IF I do my bit personally shot thousands of rounds never had a issue

They penetrate better than the 17 grain ballistic tips, I don’t think the extra 3 grains has much to do with it, it’s the way that they expand that makes a difference.

[Pigeon Shredder.]

2 minutes ago, Rimfireboy said:

They penetrate better than the 17 grain ballistic tips, I don’t think the extra 3 grains has much to do with it, it’s the way that they expand that makes a difference.

? Thank you.

[6.5x55SE]

28 minutes ago, Rimfireboy said:

They penetrate better than the 17 grain ballistic tips, I don’t think the extra 3 grains has much to do with it, it’s the way that they expand that makes a difference.

Really  

Oh and I've been shooting rimfire and centre fire rifles for 40+ years

[Rimfireboy]

13 minutes ago, 6.5x55SE said:

Really  

Oh and I've been shooting rimfire and centre fire rifles for 40+ years

They do penetrate better, but neither are ideal I agree. I would only head shoot them with hmr. I’ve been shooting hmr’s since they were first available, and I know that they were never intended as a fox calibre.