A while back one of the ammo manufacturers was teasing about a new rimfire cartridge. I've not heard how far they got. I believe it was to be based on a nail gun power cartridge and was to be around .22 caliber. Does anyone remember this, and what ever came of it?
Fate of a new rimfire cartridge?
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imartin
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I haven't seen anything on it, but I think it would make sense to take the 17 wsm (nail gun case) and necked it up to .204 and/or .224. It would be a game changer for the areas and species I hunt that are restricted to rimfires.
Thank you, the cartridge I was thinking of is the .17 WSM. The idea of putting a larger pill in it (.204 or .22) is intriguing. Maybe if Winchester sees some commercial justification they could try it. Their experience, good or bad, with the Short Magnums would probably influence that. Thanks again for your answer.
Baker Alvin
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Why not bring back the Remington 5mm?
I wonder if it suffered from being sort of a "me too" cartridge to the .17 HMR. I know a guy who swears by his .17 HMR, and I know one who swears at it. Neither one wants another .17 rimfire. If Winchester would offer a heavier bullet, and make it more than a squirrel cartridge (in the eyes of most people) it might get a bigger pop. I love my .22 WMR, but would like something as effective and faster, without going to centerfire. It seems like only necking down from .27 Nailgun to .204 (instead of .17) would be a good compromise.
Does seem like we're reinventing the wheel. Maybe that's why Winchester went with the .17.
imartin
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I love my 17 HMR, its accurate and hammers squirrels, foxes, groundhogs, etc at reasonable distances inside 150 yards. I don't have any experience with the 17 WSM, but would like to believe it's just more of a good thing, allowing rimfire shooters to stretch the distance well beyond the other offerings. 5mm Rem looks interesting. Wonder why it never caught on, maybe ahead of it's time?
I know the 17 wsm format a bad rap because of the gun it came out in from savage their b-mag you have to pay attention when chambering a round . Sometimes the bolt will not reset the firing pin. Is what I've read a lot of people complaining about . Mine only ever not fired once
milo-2
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Lol, I am 61, just last month I saw 5mm ammo on a shelf somewhere, a first for me. I have never searched online, no need, but I was tempted to open a box to actually see just what it looked like.
bigred1
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I have 17HMR's in both Savage and Ruger makes. Both are very accurate and have popped the heads of of many a grouse and rabbit. I would give up my 22's before my 17 HMR's.
My new toy is a 17 hornet in Ruger 77 Mk 2. so far so good, I believe it will effectively dispatch coyotes out to a couple hundred yards.
My new toy is a 17 hornet in Ruger 77 Mk 2. so far so good, I believe it will effectively dispatch coyotes out to a couple hundred yards.
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I bought one of the Savage 93's (pre E) when they first came out for prairie dogs, Works great out to about 150 yards. A couple of my friends jumped on the 17 WSM when they hit the market. Both seem to work well. Biggest gripe I have with the Savage is the 10 round mags don't seem to function well
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Like you I love my 17 HMR for varmints up to and including bob cats & coyotes 100 yds or less. It's also great on hog & gator head shots with the Hornady 20 gr XTP or FMJ.
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