Author Topic: 17 Cal. Question (Read 540 times)

Rev · « **on:** February 18, 2005, 03:15:17 PM »

I know little if anything about this caliber. In fact I am not sure I even posted it correct. Does it come in an Encore barrell? I have a 209x50 and a 308 in the Encore. Based on what very little I know thought this might be a fund round to shoot. I notice that it has different prefixs and that I don't understand either. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

Gitzit · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2005, 03:31:50 PM »

There are three popular 17 cal rounds commercially available now. They are the 17 Remington which is a centerfire round and the 17HMR and 17M2 which are both rimfire rounds. I have a G2 in 17HMR and love it. It does 1/2" groups at 100 yards and makes a super squirrel rifle. The 17HMR is based on a necked down 22 magnum case while the 17M2 is based on a necked down 22 long rifle case. MV for the rimfire rounds is about 2600fps and 2100fps respectively.

Encore28 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2005, 09:26:43 AM »

I have a .17 Remington in a 22in Encore barrel and it is very nice. The .17 Rem breaks the 4000fps barrier and is fun to shoot. It is a fun chuck gun and even nicer coyote gun.
Just my humble opinion
Encore28

singleshot · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2005, 06:17:51 PM »

Just be aware that to shoot the any of the rimfire barrels in the encore you have to have a special rimfire adaptor for the encore or a special OTT barrel. Factory Encores are designed for centerfire cartridges only. Ed