What is a 17 HM2?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. The .17 Hornady Mach 2, or .17 HM2, is a rimfire cartridge introduced in 2004 by the ammunition manufacturer Hornady, following the successful launch in 2002 of the .17 HMR.
What’s the best 17-diameter caliber?
Two calibers stand out among those of .17-diameter ilk, although others — of newer design — may outstrip them in the future. Today’s favorites are the .17 HMR and the .17 Remington. Of the two, the .17 HMR is far and away the most popular.
What’s so great about 17-caliber rifles?
Joseph von Benedikt looks at some of the best .17-caliber that are available. Seventeen-caliber rifles are just a little bit magic. They shoot whisper-tiny projectiles the same diameter as the BBs we all loved to pop away with as kids. They produce almost no discernable recoil.
What is the average velocity of a 17mm Rimfire bullet?
Subscribe Now Ruger’s Mark III pistol chambered for the Hornady .17 Mach 2 (HM2) rimfire cartridge propels a 17-grain bullet at an average velocity of 1,800 fps.