22 LR casing with a 17 grn 17 HMR

[Goose]

Has anyone thaught why they don't make a 22 LR bullet (shell) and using ,something like the 17 HMR, 17 grains bullet , performance should be a lot better

 

[stubblejumper]

It's called the 17mach2, and it has been available for years.

 

[Pigeonman]

.17 hm2?? Necked down .22lr I think

ht tp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.17_HM2

Damn Stubblejumper beat me to it.

 

[Goose]

Just a 22 long rifle case with a 17 grn 17hmr bullet but in 22

 

[stubblejumper]

Just a 22 long rifle case with a 17 grn 17hmr bullet but in 22

If you want a 17gr bullet to shoot in a 22lr, then you would need a 22 caliber bullet, not a 17caliber bullet, as in the 17HMR

 

[Rebel Till Death]

 

[Jäger1]

Just a 22 long rifle case with a 17 grn 17hmr bullet but in 22

You mean you want some kind of pointed 22cal bullet that weighs 17gr?

 

[Goose]

exactly now you got it (pointed 17 or 25 grn whatever but styled after the 17 hmr bullet (pointed ,copper, plastic tip )

You mean you want some kind of pointed 22cal bullet that weighs 17gr?

 

[antiqueguy]

no one makes a real jacketed bullet for the .22lr fr a few resaons one is barrel on .22's tend to be softer this is really true on older guns

17gr bullet could be done there is a company that makes a tool to pull the bullet on a normal .22lr and reload it woith a.22 cal pellet with no powder ive done this without the tool and
.223" round balls

 

[Cooper20VT]

I think the mach2, technically, is a stinger case down to 17?

 

[.22LRGUY]

A 17gr., .22cal? Would such a small bullet require a longer case? I truly fail to see what advantage that would be with options like 17M2 around. I guess it begs the question, what sort of "performance" are you trying to achieve? 17M2 (I've learned in recent months) is a remarkable round, but all the rimfire options offer something a little unique. For a lighter/faster .22 option, Hornady offers a 30gr. V-Max in .22WMR http://www.hornady.com/store/22-WMR-30gr-VMAX/ I was shooting .22lr all day today, and all of it was 10gr. heavier than that .22WMR offering.

 

[stubblejumper]

For a lighter/faster .22 option, Hornady offers a 30gr. V-Max in .22WMR http://www.hornady.com/store/22-WMR-30gr-VMAX/ I was shooting .22lr all day today, and all of it was 10gr. heavier than that .22WMR offering.

There is a good reason that jacketed bullets are available for the 22WMR, but not for the 22lr. Compare the bullet diameter, and the case diameter for the 22wmr, then do the same for the 22lr, and it will become quite evident.

 

[mgerski]

There is a good reason that jacketed bullets are available for the 22WMR, but not for the 22lr. Compare the bullet diameter, and the case diameter for the 22wmr, then do the same for the 22lr, and it will become quite evident.

I thought no one makes a jacketed bullet for the 22lr is because it has a heald bullet.

 

[Goose]

But then why not make a FMJ 22 lr thats what i want to know , it can be done i'm sure of that

I thought no one makes a jacketed bullet for the 22lr is because it has a heald bullet.

 

[vagrantviking]

My impression was that the OP was thinking of a 17cal bullet saboted up to fit in a 22LR case? Maybe a cheaper way to try a higher velocity round in a semi seeing as thats a rare combination with the current 17's that are out there now.

Might have been an idea with legs before the advent and popularlity of the current 17's that we have now.