heavy grain .17 hmr?

[afcbasser]

does anyone know if they make a .17hmr heavier than 20 grains? Every twist rate table iv'e seen indicates that 15.5, 17, and 20 grain bullets are all too light for a 1:9 twist barrel (most savage hmr's).

[pisarski]

you can buy other bullets but you will have to press them in your cases don't know how it will work ?? good luck and keep us posted

[caldude]

I haven't heard of any heavier bullets, but that explains why the 20gr bullets seem to work the best in Savage rifles.

[damon1272]

Those rifles are made for that bullet wieght. You are not going to find anything heavier.

[afcbasser]

lame

[Dead*Reckoned]

It seems counter intuitive to slow down a fast, hard hitting, high energy cartridge like the .17hmr. The only reason I can think of you want a heavier bullet is for longer ranges? .17hmr isn't the best long range rifle, it is only a rimfire after all.

[pisarski]

midway has 25gr bullets only you will have to pull your old bullets and press the new ones back in good luck