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  2. .17 HMR - Wikipedia

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    Source (s): Hornady [2] .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, commonly known as the .17 HMR, is a rimfire rifle cartridge developed by Hornady [3] in 2002. It was developed by necking down a .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire case to take a .17 caliber (4.5mm) projectile. Commonly loaded with a 17 grain (1.1 g) projectile, it can deliver muzzle velocities in ...

  3. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire - Wikipedia

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    The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, also known as the .22 WMR, .22 Magnum, .22 WMRF, .22 MRF, [2] or .22 Mag, is a rimfire cartridge.Originally loaded with a bullet weight of 40 grains (2.6 g) delivering velocities in the 2,000 feet per second (610 m/s) range from a rifle barrel, .22 WMR is now loaded with bullet weights ranging from 50 grains (3.2 g) at 1,530 feet per second (470 m/s) to 30 ...

  4. .17 Winchester Super Magnum - Wikipedia

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    2,600 ft/s (790 m/s) 375 ft⋅lbf (508 J) .17 Winchester Super Magnum, commonly known as the .17 WSM, is a rimfire rifle cartridge developed by the ammunition company Winchester in 2012. It descended from a .27 caliber nail-gun blank cartridge by necking down the blank case to take a .17 caliber (4.5mm) bullet.

  5. .17 HM2 - Wikipedia

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    The .17 Hornady Mach 2, commonly known as the .17 HM2, is a rimfire cartridge introduced in 2004 by the ammunition manufacturer Hornady, following the successful launch in 2002 of the .17 HMR. The .17 HM2 is based on the .22 Long Rifle "Stinger" case, necked down to .17 caliber (4.5 mm) and using a bullet weighing less than half the weight of a ...

  6. Rimfire ammunition - Wikipedia

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    .17 Winchester Super Magnum (.17 WSM): a .17 caliber cartridge based on a modified .27 caliber nail gun blank cartridge. 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum (5mm RFM): a .20 caliber rimfire cartridge that is based on the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire case, it has greater muzzle energy, longer range, and a flatter trajectory over many of the other ...

  7. .22 Long Rifle - Wikipedia

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    191 ft⋅lbf (259 J) Test barrel length: 18.5 in (470 mm) Source (s): [ 2 ][ 3 ] The .22 Long Rifle, also known as the .22LR or 5.6×15mmR, [ 4 ][ 5 ] is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of firearms including rifles, pistols, revolvers, and submachine guns.

  8. List of rimfire cartridges - Wikipedia

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    The most common rimfire cartridges are chambered for .17 caliber and .22 caliber. The bullet diameter for .17 caliber firearms generally measure .172 inch (4.37 mm), while the bullet diameter for .22 caliber firearms generally measure .222 inch (5.64 mm).

  9. .22 Winchester Rimfire - Wikipedia

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    It uses a flat-based, inside-lubricated bullet, which differs from the outside-lube heeled bullet of the .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle, and .22 Extra Long cartridges. [ 2 ] When introduced, the .22 WRF "was the first notable improvement in the killing power" over the .22 LR, [ 3 ] and was able to kill cleaner at up to 75 yd (69 m).