Congrats! If this is your first 17 HMR, here's a nice little cheat sheet based upon a standard 17 grain bullet at 2550 FPS with a 145 yard zero, (1.5" high at 100 yards).
Basically aim center mass with a dead hold from 25-150 yards, then aim for a headshot with a dead hold after that up to 200 yards. This zero also works great for Nikon BDC scopes which will give you quick hold over values determined using the Spot-On app. Personally, I've hit pdogs past 300 yards, but have only actually killed them out to 286 yards consistently using a Leupold VX-2 3-9x40 CDS with a custom elevation dail set from 50-400 yards.
Last edited by Buckaroobonsai; 08-14-2014 at 08:47.
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Awesome thanks for the info. I'm actually putting a Nikon bdc 150 on it.
You're welcome. What model scope? The P-Rimfire 2-7x32 BDC 150, or a different one? Let me know and I'll post the appropriate chart for it.
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It's the Nikon ProStaff Rimfire 3-9 x 40 BDC 150
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My son and I got into shooting .17 HMR this summer, really cool and effective round out to about 200yds. Yes you can stretch them out further but we've found without good shot placement a follow up shot is needed.
I've been getting Hornady ammo from MidSouth Shooters Supply https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...-Max_50_Rounds for $11.00 a box, freight is about $16.00 for 1000rds which ends up being about $.23 around.
Thanks for the heads up. I might have to get some at that price
I need to buy some extra mags. So there is more trigger time than loading time lol