Author Topic: 17 contender rem barrel question (Read 497 times)

gone-hunting · « **on:** December 07, 2004, 02:24:41 AM »

Does the 17 rem barrel use 17 HMR shells?

Bud · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:00:29 AM »

17 cal. Remington is a center fire cartridge.
17HMR is a rim fire..
Two different systems...

gone-hunting · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:52:50 AM »

Thanks

Catfish · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2004, 02:50:42 PM »

There is a very big difference in these rounds. The HMR is rimfire and the Rem. is centerfire. With the HMR you push a 17 grn. bullet to 2,250 fps. and with the Rem. you can puch a 25 grn. bullet to over 4,000 fps.

Keith L · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2004, 03:31:01 PM »

You are a little light on the velocity from the 17 HMR. Mine cronos out to about 2700. The 17 Mach 2 does about 2200. As you pointed out neither holds a candle to the 17 Rem!