So I had a crazy idea, making 17 HM2

[Dolomite_supafly]

I got to thinking that with the price of HM2 ammo being pricey as well as falling out of flavor that at some point there might be a better way to get it. At .20 a round it expensive for what it is and for me there might be a better option.

I am thinking about the possibility of removing the bullet from a standard 22lr then necking down the case to 17 then seat the bullet of your liking. I would need to work out a way to measure a microscopic amount of powder. I would also probably avoid shooting it in a semi auto but in a bolt gun it should work. It would also allow me to use bullet weights that might not be available with a factory load.

I have had other crazy ideas as well. Like the time I tried shooting a 69 smk using a blank. I have a scar or two from that experiement but at some point I am going to revisit it.

I have also shot .22 pellets using blanks and they work suprisingly well. In a rifle are pretty quiet, about like a 22 short in noise levels. Another great reason for doing this is there are different strength blanks at Home Depot that they use for nail hammers. You can go from mild to wild for a funder $5 a box for blanks. Using the #4 blanks it will penetrate about 1/2 way through the short side of a 2x4.

Dolomite

[Guest canebreaker]

Mild to wild, I'll try the kick in my 22 revolver.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Mild to wild, I'll try the kick in my 22 revolver.

You are one your own.

I did it knowing I would be the only one getting hurt.

Dolomite

[Guest canebreaker]

Wax down the 22 pellet good, place in cylinder, place blank in cylinder and shoot.

What did you do wrong?

[DWARREN123]

If I have heard correctly the brass for the 17 HM2 is longer than most 22lr brass.

[Dolomite_supafly]

I did no waxing and out of a rifle it worked.

Dolomite

[Dolomite_supafly]

If I have heard correctly the brass for the 17 HM2 is longer than most 22lr brass.

Shouldn't be an issue as the rounds headspace on the rim. Problem might be the jump the bullet has to make. Or maybe use the hyper velocity rounds with longer cases.

Might need to pick up some spent 17 M2 brass at the range to take some emasurements.

Just a thought for when you can't walk in and buy it anymore.

Dolomite

[gjohnsoniv]

Gander Mountain had some last I looked. I know that isn't the point but just throwing that out there.

[Guest canebreaker]

What's the price of those buggers now? We talking 50, 100 per box?

[dlm37015]

i used to be able to get new primed 22rf brass from wss but they no longer sell it

[TnShooter83]

17HM2 case length is .714"

Standard .22lr is .613 (+- .008)

Apparently the HM2 is based off the stinger case which is .10" longer than a standard 22LR case.

Sounds like a interesting idea at the least.