Hey Lewis,
A penny for your thoughts. Do you think we airgunners are likely to see a movement away from lead pellets to other materials? It's already started in Europe and the US regarding centrefire projectiles for hunting. What about the humble air-rifle pellet?
Any implications for magnum springer or PCP users?
Cheers...
Con
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I had a fiddle with some of those 17HMR things in the shop on Monday and all they are is a hollow copper case with a tiny bit of lead in the bottom! Same thing applies to these new "Varmint Grenade" projectiles. Lots of hollow copper at the pointy end and a blob of lead at the bottom. Very aerodynamic but hit a fly between you and the target and I rekon they would deform and go haywire. I'm not too certain about their ability to hold together at really high velocities.
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The 17hmr seems to work fine for the dozens of people that I know thave have them as for the varmint grenade thingos I'd rather stick to my Vmax or btips!Hilly wrote:I had a fiddle with some of those 17HMR things in the shop on Monday and all they are is a hollow copper case with a tiny bit of lead in the bottom! Same thing applies to these new "Varmint Grenade" projectiles. Lots of hollow copper at the pointy end and a blob of lead at the bottom. Very aerodynamic but hit a fly between you and the target and I rekon they would deform and go haywire. I'm not too certain about their ability to hold together at really high velocities.
Dennis.
Not a very popular caliber around here so I can't really coment but the projectioe seemed so delicate and, well, fragile. There is a 17HMR heavy barrel Savage stainless varminter on the shelf which is due to go out shortly so I will get some feedback about how things work out in a week or so.
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thats odd do a search for 17hmr on the forum and see what comes up I have never seen anyone say that they are rubbish or anything like that! Like all cartridges they have their positives and negatives but they still kick the hell out of a 22mag ballistically speaking!
I have used one and find they are tops for what they are designed for!
I have used one and find they are tops for what they are designed for!
kjd,
I still view the 17HMR as a bit of a gimmick ... but great for those that may want 22Hornet reach on a Cat A license. Being in the middle of dairy country, the 22Mag still reigns supreme as a 40gr solid to the head is much better "cow medicine" for the farmers. I keep looking at a Brno varmint in 17HMR at the LGS ... but personally just cant justify the ammunition costs and angst if it doesn't shoot perfectly.
Cheers...
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I still view the 17HMR as a bit of a gimmick ... but great for those that may want 22Hornet reach on a Cat A license. Being in the middle of dairy country, the 22Mag still reigns supreme as a 40gr solid to the head is much better "cow medicine" for the farmers. I keep looking at a Brno varmint in 17HMR at the LGS ... but personally just cant justify the ammunition costs and angst if it doesn't shoot perfectly.
Cheers...
Con