17 mach2 or 17 HMR

[cj1026]

Hey guys I was in the gun shop the other day buying my son a .22 for his birthday. They had a few 17 mach2 and 17HMR's. I would really like to pick up a rifle in this caliber but which one is the better round?

[sd_shooter]

Are you paying for your son's ammo? If not, maybe get a .22.

[cj1026]

My son got a .22 the 17 would be for me.

[p7m8jg]

I bought the Savage package that came with the bolt action rifle and scope for around $250 (don't recall exactly). It's been a great gun. Ammo runs around $13 a box of 50 rounds. Can't compare it to the Mach2 other than the Mach2 ammo is cheaper.

[cj1026]

I bought the Savage package that came with the bolt action rifle and scope for around $250 (don't recall exactly). It's been a great gun. Ammo runs around $13 a box of 50 rounds. Can't compare it to the Mach2 other than the Mach2 ammo is cheaper.

I saw a camo one like that yesterday at Alquist that I really liked

[punisheryayarea]

I have a .17 HMR and i Love it its a Mossberg 817 at yes I said it Big 5 for 189.00 on sale and it very very accurate at 100 yards

[rino]

dido!! i 2 got the mossberg, its very fun!

[RobG]

Definitely the HMR. More energy, better at distance, easier (relatively) to find ammo. Rimfirecentral.com has tons of info on both.

[OutlawDon]

What do you plan to shoot and how far?

[Jonathan Doe]

I think 17 HMR is ballistically superior than 17 Mach2.

[OutlawDon]

I think 17 HMR is ballistically superior than 17 Mach2.

There is no doubt about that for sure. But the price of the HMR is 2 to 3 times the cost of the Mach 2, so you'll have to figure out if it's worth it to you.

http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/17-hmr-price-hikes-spur-renewed-interest-in-17-mach-2/

[pat4wd]

for the price I don't like the HMR.. it is a fun round.. I have both but find myself shooting the MachII way more.. being that I can shoot for less then half the cost.. shoot almost a quarter of the cost.. And only about 400fps slower.. Also the mach II is plenty accurate out to 125 yards.. Have been shooting sub MOA at 100 yards.. rather good for a rimfire.. the HMR does the same. but it shoots even flatter so less adjustment between distances

I have a crap load of machII(CHEAP) for sale too if anyone local wants it.. Search my name in ammo

[aplinker]

psssst.... these are rimfire rounds

[Amacias805]

well i've shot both...

i believe it was mentioned but the HMR is based off of the 22 mag... and there for more powerful, has more distances, and a superior round... its usually runs for about 13-15 bucks a box of 50 at your local walmart.... sometimes you can find them on sale online for 10 bucks


HM2 is based off of the 22 lr and there for has less distances, less power, but a good fun round that will run you about 2-5 bucks a box.... but the round is a little newer and a little harder to find

[Jonathan Doe]

There is no doubt about that for sure. But the price of the HMR is 2 to 3 times the cost of the Mach 2, so you'll have to figure out if it's worth it to you.

http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com...-in-17-mach-2/

I prefer performance over the cost of ammo. I buy the ammo by case, and forget about the price.