17 HM2 is confirmed dead ?

[7562]

Cabelas has Hornady 17 grain V-MAX available for $13.99.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Ammunition/Rimfire-Ammunition|/pc/104792580/c/104691780/sc/104536080/Hornadyreg-17-HMR-Ammunition/740432.uts?destination=/catalog/browse/rimfire-ammunition/_/N-1100192/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_104536080?WTz_l=SBC;MMcat104792580;cat104691780&avad=74383_d72c59ad&WT.mc_id=al56335&rid=12&WT.tsrc=AFF#productChart

[MyOdessa]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.17_PMC/Aguila

"The .17 Aguila/PMC. A Small Game Option for the .17 Mach II ?"

[Eric Mayer]

Here's a better link for the article:

The .17 Aguila/PMC A Small Game Option for the .17 Mach II ?

I updated some of the information at the bottom of the article.

Thanks!

Eric

[1988]

Here's a better link for the article:

The .17 Aguila/PMC A Small Game Option for the .17 Mach II ?

I updated some of the information at the bottom of the article.

Thanks!

Eric

You stated that "...good shot placement is needed...".

Did you mean that the 17 PMC/Aguila is not as effective and not as precise as the 17 HM2 (v-max) round ?

[303lithgow]

BTW the hornady labeled 17HM2 is actually made by CCI.

I was just going to say that.

[Eric Mayer]

You stated that "...good shot placement is needed...".

Did you mean that the 17 PMC/Aguila is not as effective and not as precise as the 17 HM2 (v-max) round ?

The 17PMC/Aguila is made for small game hunting, but the bullet does not expand as much as the V-Max round, so good shot placement is necessary.

Unlike the Hornady V-Max bullets, it punched a hole clean through the squirrel and leave a welt-like wound on the exit side (see picture below). It killed the squirrel instantly, but did not leave the body a blown-up, bloody mess. For once, while hunting ground squirrels, this was a positive thing. I knew if I ever turned my sights to game animals, like cottontail rabbit, it would not destroy the edible meat like the V-Max does.

Also, it was not as accurate in my CZ as the .17HM2 rounds I normally shoot, but good enough for <100 yard shooting.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Eric

[1988]

The 17PMC/Aguila is made for small game hunting, but the bullet does not expand as much as the V-Max round, so good shot placement is necessary.



Also, it was not as accurate in my CZ as the .17HM2 rounds I normally shoot, but good enough for <100 yard shooting.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Eric

The HM2 rounds can do 1/2 MOA. If the 17 PMC/Aguila can do MOA out of the CZ HM2, that'd be very useful. I'd take that over 22LR at 100 yards.

[dg29]

What is the going rate for the 17HM2 these days if you can find it?

[1988]

What is the going rate for the 17HM2 these days if you can find it?

Gunbroker has them listed in price range of WMR.

I could not fathom who would pay for that price. HMR is a better round and yet, it's about a quarter a piece + shipping.