17hmr in semi auto

[84VETTE]

I was at a gun shop in Seymour and there was a sticky note on the cash register that read "WARNING: do not use 17 HMR in semi automatic rifles." Does anyone know why this might be?

 

[k12lts]

Last summer Remington recalled all their 17hmr ammo and the model 597 semi-auto rifle that fires that cartrige. There was a problem with the rifle being able to handle the pressure on the magnum with the blow back action

Bolt guns are fine with it.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...-hmr-recall-buyback-ammunition-and-model-597/

 

[rimfire_crazed]

Hornady never said the ammo was safe to use in a semi auto and the manufacturers disagreed and brought the guns to market anyway.

Most gun mags actually have the same warning as a print advertisement. Remington is really taking a bath on the whole fiasco.

 

[84VETTE]

Well that clears it up. I was just curious. I'll have to speard the info to everyone else who was wondering.

 

[DRob]

No bath for Remington

Remington is not taking as much of a bath as they should. If you send your 597 HMR back they will give you a coupon, worth about 50% of the original price, which can only be used to buy another Remington. It's the poor guy with a $400-$500 597 that is taking the bath. If their product is defective, they should be giving a full cash refund!

BTW, my 10/22 magnum converted to HMR runs like a top.

 

[Agan_08]

That's ironic because the only 17hmr rifles I've seen have been semi-auto

 

[jsquared1702]

That's ironic because the only 17hmr rifles I've seen have been semi-auto

All of the Marlin 917 series are bolt action.

 

[indykid]

That's ironic because the only 17hmr rifles I've seen have been semi-auto

Just curious, other than the Remington 597, what other factory semi-autos in 17HMR are there?

 

[rimfire_crazed]

I think a few Ruger 1017's squeaked out.

 

[indykid]

If I am not mistaken, the "10/17" were aftermarket. Regardless, if a few "squeaked out" they would be very rare and not likely enough out there to warrant an all I've seen is semi-autos. Again, no flame intended because I am curious and would like a good semi-auto .17HMR.