rossandjet Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 When you look at this picture you will know just why your rabbits are such a mess after being shot with a 17g HMR V-Max bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'm surprised you found that much of the bullet. thanks rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 CAN'T WAIT TO GET MINE!!! What did that one hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I got my first HMR last week and when zeroing it on saturday i put 4 peices of 1" pine from a huge pallet at work chopped into 8 " squares and it pentrated the first 3 and half exited the fourth peice but had split it in half. This was at 80 yards ! They definatly pack a punch for small game such as bunnys. It was the plastic tip that stayed in contact most ! It came to rest in the 3rd peice of pine ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec-baller Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 you guy,s need to get out in the field and see the devastation these rounds do to bunnies-crows etc !!! once in a while you might just need a sick bag--if you are of a nervous disposition stay clear of these !!!! shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossandjet Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I got my first HMR last week and when zeroing it on saturday i put 4 peices of 1" pine from a huge pallet at work chopped into 8 " squares and it pentrated the first 3 and half exited the fourth peice but had split it in half. This was at 80 yards ! They definatly pack a punch for small game such as bunnys. It was the plastic tip that stayed in contact most ! It came to rest in the 3rd peice of pine ! I also have the HMRs dad, the 17 Rem centre fire. It is also a 17 but is the centre fire. It also fires V Max bullets but in 25g It also has a bit more power at 933 ft lb and is just a bit quicker at 4100 ft / sec. I have it set to shoot 1" high at 100yds. Zero is 216 yds and it is 1.3" low at 250yds. You should see the crows etc shot with that and foxes are just like a bag of jelly Even so, I still enjoy my little 16"CZ HMR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 That's it - pee on my bonfire!! *hides in corner and drools about the forbidden centrefire* lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodystock Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 lm lookin at getting a 17 hmr as soon as l can afford one but someone at work told me to get a .22 hornet instead. I only want it for long range rabbits and crows. What do you people think of this? I have no experience with using either round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 woody, The hornet will have a higher velocity with a heavier bullet than the HMR. That means that the hornet will have an extra 50-75 yards of point blank range and the energy carried will be far greater when it hits the terminal end. The downside is that it is a louder round by a bit and it is a bit more expensive. If you decide to reload though, and if you are using a moderator then the disadvantages are far less. Reloading a hornet means cheaper than an HMR, and a sonic crack is a sonic crack. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'd like to show you the 'mess' a 22-250 / 55gr V Max does to a rabbit at 65 yards, but it's gruesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I sold my 17HMR in favour of my .22 Ruger 10/22-it does`nt smash rabbits like the 17HMR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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