Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

[odonnks]

Why are there no 17 HMR semi-auto AR type rifles?
I know Alexander Arms has one by why no one else?

http://www.alexanderarms.com/index.php/news-events/77-17-hmr.html

 

[Desert_Racer]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Not sure, but I love that round. Funny thing is there's still quite a bit of that left at Sportsman's Warehouse in my neck of the woods.

 

[odonnks]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Thats what got me looking. There are ammo cans of 17 HMR on the shelf at a local shop.

 

[nhm16]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Remington had a 597 in .17 HMR bit recalled all the rifles. It seems the pressures generated was just too much for the rimfire semi-auto actions. Volquartsen makes one though (10/22 style action).

 

[GunMax]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

I really love my bolt 17 HMR. Its a great gun to have for shooting small animals. Semi auto would be nice rifle. Like base it off of the ruger 10/22.

 

[Adam B]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Volquartzen

 

[aur0ra145]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

It'd be cool if that new STG-44 clone that Umarex has put was chambered in 17 HMR.

 

[1911fan]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Ruger made a 10-22 Magnum for a while. I bought one and put a Butler Creek .17HMR conversion kit on it. Best thing for sage rats, ever. Stupidly, I sold it, and have been looking for another 10-22 Magnum ever since. I found another conversion kit which is just gathering dust.
Anybody got a 10-22 Magnum they want to sell?


1911fan

 

[RWSGunsmithing]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Volquartsen is the way to go.

 

[1911fan]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Yeah sure, if you want to spend from $1500 to $4000 on one: Base Model

I still think Ruger is really missing the boat on this one. The most popular caliber in a century, and they're not updating the Magnum to handle it.


1911fan

 

[bhoges]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Yes the pressure is too high. I had a 597 Remington to blew up on me. It was a blast on prairie dogs. I went with a 547 Remington much safer for a lefty. I love the 17.

 

[BravoSector1]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Alexander Arms has a fantastic AR-15 upper receiver chambered in this round.

 

[LRRPF52]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

There's a bit of engineering that has to go into making the .17 HMR work in the AR15, and it doesn't involve just dropping in a conversion like the .22 LR.

 

[mattwaage1]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

I still have a 597, they sent the recall letter and the 250 dollar offer or something. I free floated mine and it shoots great. hope it doesnt blow up. Never had a problem yet tho.

 

[bhoges]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

Its b.s. the $250 thing. My rifle was much more than that. I had the heavy barrel laminate. When mine went it blew out the magazine and the extractor.

 

[tmpohuski7]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

I just found a reason to buy one of those plastic lowers.

 

[LineofDeparture]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

I have a Volquartsen tf-17 on order From the SHOT show.. Just waiting on them to call and say its ready for shipment.. it felt really good in my hands.. I surely hope its as good as everyone says it is...

 

[Butane]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

I don't know how true it is, but I was told it was a feeding issue. The shape of the round coming out of the magazine caused a slight tilt to the cartridge. This put the tip of the bullet outside the action and the force of the bolt hitting the rim set the round off.

 

[Adam B]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Butane</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't know how true it is, but I was told it was a feeding issue. The shape of the round coming out of the magazine caused a slight tilt to the cartridge. This put the tip of the bullet outside the action and the force of the bolt hitting the rim set the round off.</div></div>

this is true, I know a guy that had one go off like that. The other thing is that if you do get a misfeed sometimes the bullet gets set back and you get major over pressure or worse.

 

[K-tech]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

I know that a small company called Excel Arms made an Accelerator Rifle and Pistol that was chambered in .17hmr. I shot one a little bit and it was fun and it seemed to shoot decent. They weren't overly popular and I would bet you could get one for cheap if you were dying for a semi auto 17hmr.

 

[5RWannabe]

Re: Why no 17 HMR semi-autos?

I know i wish those MP5 clones or that stg was in 17, it would actually be worth having besides just fun.