.17 HMR RELEASED!

[pennys dad]

17 HMR

http://www.alexanderarms.com/index.php/17-hmr-released.html

[VegasND]

$1100.00

I don't think I want one that bad.

[mebejets]

They are very proud of there rifles!

[toby]

Nope!

[MyOdessa]

Not worth it to me.

[LiveSideways]

If the upper/magwell kit was $450 I would have bought one already, $500 I'd put it on my list... $650? Pass.

[drifter2be]

This is tempting. If I wasn't wasting my rifle money on assembling an AR-pistol that will be getting a tax stamp to become an SBR I would probably consider getting their upper. Too many other things that I would rather have than a 17HMR AR-15.

[roushstage2]

Wasn't this released and shipped last year? Anyways, it's cool for those who like .17 HMR! IMO: Cool, but not $1,100 (base model) cool.

[ssaction]

Upper includes the lower conversion parts kit and two 10-round magazines

Does this require a dedicated lower?

[Xtracrispy]

They are pretty cool in concept, but I agree too much money. Especially with 17HMR and .223 really not being THAT for in price.

It would be a pretty fun squirrel/plinking gun, but I'd rather stick with my .22 bolt gun or get a .22 AR upper for my ground squirrel hunts.

[trob]

They are pretty cool in concept, but I agree too much money. Especially with 17HMR and .223 really not being THAT for in price.
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Actually, similar rounds in those calibers are very differently priced. A box of 50 hornady 17gr v-max is $13. Go price hornady 55gr v-max...it is almost $1.00/round.

Comparing the premium 17hmr to FMJ 223, yes, they are pretty close in price


I'd rather shoot 55gr v-max.....especially at the cost of that rifle

[emsalex]

Actually, similar rounds in those calibers are very differently priced. A box of 50 hornady 17gr v-max is $13. Go price hornady 55gr v-max...it is almost $1.00/round.

Comparing the premium 17hmr to FMJ 223, yes, they are pretty close in price


I'd rather shoot 55gr v-max.....especially at the cost of that rifle

I think the biggest advantage when comparing the two rounds is with 17 you get to play by rimfire rules. No such thing as an evil feature on a rimfire rifle( someone please correct me on this in some unrealistic scenario fallowed by " I don't. Wanna be a test case).

[trob]

I think the biggest advantage when comparing the two rounds is with 17 you get to play by rimfire rules. No such thing as an evil feature on a rimfire rifle( someone please correct me on this in some unrealistic scenario fallowed by " I don't. Wanna be a test case).

I forgot about that.

Its still a 17gr projectile that gets blown off-course too easily for anything over 200y (for me). Well, that's what I've found while hunting.

Under 200 with no wind, I take my 17....any wind, and longer shots, they get the 223.

[Vlad 11]

If the upper/magwell kit was $450 I would have bought one already, $500 I'd put it on my list... $650? Pass.

Yea, I like it but the pricepoint is too high for me. Maybe others will follow suit down the road