what's a good .17HMR bullet? - The Firearms Forum

matty · 05-05-2005, 05:11 PM

i just bought a marlin 93R17 .17 HMR for squeek shooting. i have been using CCI TNT 17 grain bullets so far. they do a good job on the squeeks but i get alot of 'floppers'. if i hit a squeek in the head or chest, they die a gruesome instant death. but when i hit them with what would be a kill shot with a .22, they just flop around and run off into their hole. i am sure they die later, but it is anoying that they get away like that. what is a good round to use to try and minimze the number of escapee's? also, where can i get some good prices on ammo?

thanks, matty

inplanotx · 05-05-2005, 06:58 PM

Try the Hornady with the v-max bullets. These are proven varmit stoppers. I use them in my .223 S&W 1500 HB varmit rifle and you cannot beat the v-max.

IPT

Txquadhunter · 05-07-2005, 02:00 AM

As IPT said. also remington and fed's use the same bullet type. all 3 will do the job look for what ya can find best in your neck of the woods and what your rifle likes. mine has liked all 4 of the makers so far.

I use the CCI's on critters i plan to eat less meat loss.

05-05-2005, 05:11 PM	#1
matty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 86	what's a good .17HMR bullet? i just bought a marlin 93R17 .17 HMR for squeek shooting. i have been using CCI TNT 17 grain bullets so far. they do a good job on the squeeks but i get alot of 'floppers'. if i hit a squeek in the head or chest, they die a gruesome instant death. but when i hit them with what would be a kill shot with a .22, they just flop around and run off into their hole. i am sure they die later, but it is anoying that they get away like that. what is a good round to use to try and minimze the number of escapee's? also, where can i get some good prices on ammo? thanks, matty __________________ "THIS IS MY RIFLE, THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT, BUT THIS ONE IS MINE..." "IF THEY RUN, THEY ARE VC. IF THEY DON'T RUN, THEY ARE WELL TRAINED VC..." -->

05-05-2005, 06:58 PM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: what's a good .17HMR bullet? Try the Hornady with the v-max bullets. These are proven varmit stoppers. I use them in my .223 S&W 1500 HB varmit rifle and you cannot beat the v-max. IPT __________________

05-07-2005, 02:00 AM	#3
Txquadhunter TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nevada, TX Posts: 492	Re: what's a good .17HMR bullet? As IPT said. also remington and fed's use the same bullet type. all 3 will do the job look for what ya can find best in your neck of the woods and what your rifle likes. mine has liked all 4 of the makers so far. I use the CCI's on critters i plan to eat less meat loss. __________________ A few of my pics