Ammo question for 17 Hmr

[LBB]

I just purchased my first 17and didn't realize how many choices there are for ammo. What ammo are the rest of the 17 shooters using and why? I am using the gun for gophers, target, neighbors problem pigeons, just wondering what ammo would be most accurate?

[260 Rem]

Get a box of each and try them out...what's accurate in one rifle often doesn't work in another. I test mine at 50M to reduce some of the wind factor.

[IR_mike]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

Get a box of each and try them out...what's accurate in one rifle often doesn't work in another. I test mine at 50M to reduce some of the wind factor.

^^^This.

[HunterDave]

EDIT....You have two 17 hmr threads going?

[LBB]

Yes sorry, I started it in hunting, and didn't know how to move it. Then some one moved it for me.

[timsesink]

I use the Hornady 17gr VMAX rounds. By far the most accurate rounds in my gun. Don't get lured by the cheaper rounds, they shot groups 2-3 times larger.