Several brands manufacture firearms chambered for the .17 HMR (Hornady Magnum Rimfire) cartridge, including Ruger, Savage, Marlin, and Thompson/Center. These brands offer a variety of rifles and rimfire options designed for small game hunting and varmint control. The .17 HMR is popular for its flat trajectory and accuracy at longer ranges compared to other rimfire cartridges.
Ruger makes the New Model Single Six in .17 HMR, Taurus makes the 17SS6 in .17 HMR, the S&W 647 is available in .17 HMR, the Taurus Tracker can be had in .17 HMR, Alexander Arms and Excel Arms both make semi auto .17 HMR pistols,
Only if you want very bad things to happen to you and the firearm.
In short, no. The .17 Mach 2 and the .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire are two different cartridges- they just happen to both have a 17 in their names. Only use the caliber of ammo that is stamped on the rifle. When chambered in a .17 HMR rifle, the .17 M2 will either not fire at all, or will split the cartridge casing on firing. The HMR has a larger case diameter and length than the M2.
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I believe you're referring to the Hornady Magnum Rimfire cartridge. It is a 17 cal and should never be fired in a gun chambered for a .22. It is faster and more accurate than the standard .22. and is good for VERY small game, like gophers and ground squirels.
I believe the smallest bullet in terms of diameter is the .17 HMR. It is a .22 casing that is necked down to accept a .17 caliber bullet.
The semi-auto .17 HMR has been recalled. 17 HMR ammo has been found to be incompatible with semi-auto firearms. See the link below for the recall.
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No
.17 HMR is a rimfire cartridge. The HMR stands for "Hornady Magnum Rimfire"
Yes. The round is fast and small and good for taking out varmints. However, it doesn't possess much stopping power.