Hornady Varmint Express .17 HMR ammunition is engineered for demanding rimfire applications requiring decisive terminal performance and consistent ballistic trajectory. This load integrates advanced projectile design with rigorous manufacturing protocols to ensure reliability and accuracy for varmint control and target engagement.
Key Features
V-Max Projectile Design
The 17-grain V-Max projectile integrates a polymer tip and a boat-tail design, optimizing the ballistic coefficient for sustained velocity and a flat trajectory out to extended rimfire ranges. The jacketed lead core, coupled with the polymer tip, facilitates rapid, controlled expansion upon impact, mitigating over-penetration and ensuring efficient energy transfer for immediate target incapacitation.
Optimized Propellant & Ignition
Each cartridge utilizes a propellant charge specifically selected for its consistent burn rate, ensuring uniform pressure and velocity across the production lot. Primers are carefully matched to the powder composition, guaranteeing reliable and complete ignition, which is critical for shot-to-shot consistency and accuracy in precision rimfire systems. This meticulous component selection minimizes ballistic variability.
Precision Brass Casing
Casings are manufactured from a high-grade brass alloy, chosen for its dimensional uniformity, inherent corrosion resistance, and specific hardness properties. This construction optimizes reliable feeding from various magazine designs and ensures consistent chamber sealing and extraction cycles, while withstanding maximum chamber pressures for the caliber.
Manufacturing Consistency
KFF Defense recognizes the importance of predictable performance. Hornady employs stringent quality control protocols throughout the production of Varmint Express ammunition. This methodical approach ensures lot-to-lot consistency in ballistic performance, providing shooters with a predictable and dependable ammunition supply.
Technical Specifications
- Caliber: .17 HMR (Hornady Magnum Rimfire)
- Bullet Weight: 17 Grain
- Bullet Type: Hornady V-Max
- Rounds Per Box: 50
- Rounds Per Case: 2000 (40 boxes x 50 rounds)
- SKU: RSR|H83170
