Rifle cartridge
.17 HMR |
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17-grain (1.1 g) A Sellier and Bellot .17 HMR round with a light green plastic tip. |
Type | Rifle |
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Place of origin | United States |
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Designer | Hornady |
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Designed | 2002 |
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Manufacturer | CCI, Federal, Hornady, PMC,[1] Remington, Winchester |
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Produced | 2002–present |
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Parent case | .22 WMR |
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Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck |
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Bullet diameter | .172 in (4.4 mm) |
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Land diameter | .168 in (4.3 mm) |
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Neck diameter | .190 in (4.8 mm) |
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Shoulder diameter | .238 in (6.0 mm) |
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Base diameter | .238 in (6.0 mm) |
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Rim diameter | .286 in (7.3 mm) |
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Rim thickness | .05 in (1.3 mm) |
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Case length | 1.058 in (26.9 mm) |
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Overall length | 1.349 in (34.3 mm) |
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Primer type | Rimfire |
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Maximum pressure | 26,000 psi (180 MPa) |
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Bullet mass/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
17 gr. (1.1 g) |
2,650 ft/s (810 m/s) |
265 ft⋅lbf (359 J) |
20 gr. (1.3 g) |
2,350 ft/s (720 m/s) |
250 ft⋅lbf (340 J) |
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Source(s): Hornady[2] |
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, commonly known as the .17 HMR, is a rimfire rifle cartridge developed by Hornady[3] in 2002. It was developed by necking down a .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire case to take a .17 caliber (4.5mm) projectile. Commonly loaded with a 17 grain (1.1 g) projectile, it can deliver muzzle velocities in excess of 775 m/s (2,650 ft/s).[4]