Is The Hmr Really A 200 Yard Rifle?

[Elliott 436]

Hornady claim the HMR is capable of shooting vermin out to 200 yards.. What do you guys think? I tried some shots on paper at 200 yards to see how they grouped

 

[shropshire dan 467]

Nice shooting Elliott. Very underestimated round imo.

[bbs 26]

More than capable of whaking rabbits past I've shot out to 250 on a still day

[SportingShooter 0]

Depends on the quarry,

 

Small vermin species on a still day it will kill all day long.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Nice shooting Elliott. Very underestimated round imo.

Very over estimated round in my opinion

[shropshire dan 467]

But for such a small round it is surprisingly powerful and accurate

[Elliott 436]

The reason for making the video is that I started a thread on the BBS about my preference for the HMR over the .22LR. One comment was, "Having double the power of a .22LR doesn't necessarily mean you have twice the range."

 

I find that, in comparable conditions, it does just that

Edited June 4, 2014 by Elliott

[Malt 379]

The reason for making the video is that I started a thread on the BBS about my preference for the HMR over the .22LR. One comment was, "Having double the power of a .22LR doesn't necessarily mean you have twice the range."

 

I find that, in comparable conditions, it does just that

Comparable or appropriate?

[Elliott 436]

 

The reason for making the video is that I started a thread on the BBS about my preference for the HMR over the .22LR. One comment was, "Having double the power of a .22LR doesn't necessarily mean you have twice the range."

 

I find that, in comparable conditions, it does just that

Comparable or appropriate?

 

Comparable; i.e. similar

[shropshire dan 467]

I wouldnt personally push the hmr past 150yards. Mainly cus I don't need or want to. That's what im getting a .223 for

I have a .22 and prefer that over the hmr due to cost, noise and satisfaction. I love the hmr but don't see a place for it once I get the .223 if I'm honest

[bullmastiff 615]

Also with a cross wind and at 300yds this guy managed 1 1/2" groupings... I guess getting the ammo that match's the gun certainly helps...

[Alsone 789]

Great video Elliot and shows the advantage of the HMR over .22 LR.

[shropshire dan 467]

Their are big advantages and disadvantages to both calibres.

[The Seeker 3,048]

Very much depends on quarry and IMO wind strength and direction. I haven't had my .17 HMR out of the cabinet for nearly 2 years.

 

reminds me I need to get it up for sale

[zx10mike 137]

humanely no but as you have shown with good shooting technique and pure luck with a decent batch of ammo it can give good groups on paper .high risk of a non clean kill in real life hunting situation.the wind has the greatest impact near the shooter and the grass where you were shooting looked still wich helped alot.i switched to 204 after inconsistant ammo and very bad groups in winds.

 

nice group though bud