.17 HMR Question

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#1 Post by **Nelly2014** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:37 pm

I have wondered why can't we have .17 HMR semi-auto rifle? It's a rimfire, a modified WMR round isn't it?

Swamp Donkey · #2 Post by **Swamp Donkey** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:20 pm

Yes, but it isn't .22"

Semi autos are allowed in .22 rimfire.

Not "any" rimfire, unfortunately...

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#3 Post by **safetyfirst** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:03 am

Legal issues aside, there are only a few in existence, they have been difficult to develop a blowback action for due to the high pressures (or something like that)

#4 Post by **Blackstuff** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 7:04 am

It was actually a suggestion by Chief Constable Andy Marsh to allow semi-auto .17HMR (and .17Mach2) rifles in the proposed legislative changes following the Cumbrian shootings, but as no primary legislation was made it didn't come to anything.

Functionality issues aside, it wouldn't be particularly viable here anyway. FMJ .17HMR isn't exactly plentiful, it exceeds most indoor range FPS limits and it costs 2x .22lr.

#5 Post by **DaveB** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:52 am

Savage has now worked out all the bugs and is selling a semi-auto in .17 HMR called the A17. Don't know about getting it into UK, but at least now one exists.

#6 Post by **redcat** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:57 am

For those looking for .17HMR FMJ I believe Henry Krank has a small supply - very expensive.

Redcat

Swamp Donkey · #7 Post by **Swamp Donkey** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:21 am

Blackstuff wrote:It was actually a suggestion by Chief Constable Andy Marsh to allow semi-auto .17HMR (and .17Mach2) rifles in the proposed legislative changes following the Cumbrian shootings, but as no primary legislation was made it didn't come to anything.

Functionality issues aside, it wouldn't be particularly viable here anyway. FMJ .17HMR isn't exactly plentiful, it exceeds most indoor range FPS limits and it costs 2x .22lr.

Some people shoot stuff other than paper y'know

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#8 Post by **Blackstuff** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:34 am

True, but you shouldn't be missing with a lazer type/zero hold over round that 17HMR is!

Swamp Donkey · #9 Post by **Swamp Donkey** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:33 pm

What has missing got to do with the price of chips ?

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Kungfugerbil · #10 Post by **Kungfugerbil** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:42 pm

Swamp Donkey wrote:What has missing got to do with the price of chips ?

Semi-auto / hunting / follow-up shots.

Now I really want chips.

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