Define 17 Hmr Meaning

A 17 caliber rimfire load introduced by Hornady in the early 2000's. Boasting high muzzle velocities, flat trajectories, and devastatingly frangible bullets, the 17 HMR quickly proved itself as the best rimfire round ever produced for small varmint hunting and target shooting. HMR stands for Hornady Magnum Rimfire.

.17 Hornady Magnum Round

A relatively new round, developed in 2002, there aren't a whole lot of firearms chambered in it, but there are some; mainly made by Henry Firearms and Savage Arms Co. It's parent case is the .22 WMR and is designed to be a faster round with a flatter trajectory. Top manufacturers of the round include CCI, Federal Cartridge, and Remington.