Rimfire Revolution: .17 Win. Super Mag. Ammo
Shooters are drawn to rimfire cartridges primarily due to the per-shot costs being significantly less than those of comparable center-rifle rifle cartridges. However, their downfall is lackluster terminal ballistics—that is, until now. Winchester’s new economical .17 Winchester Super Magnum (WSM) cartridge defies convention, and in doing so handily becomes the highest-performance rimfire extant.
First Look: .17 Winchester Super Magnum
There is no doubt that the .17 WSM elevates rimfire ballistics to a new level. But will enough gun companies jump on board to produce rifles in this caliber?
Field Notes: .17 WSM
While everyone else was at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, Dave Campbell was putting the hurt on a few prairie dogs. Along the way, he was left with a few impressions of .17 WSM, and he's ready to share.
Winchester's Varmint X and .17 WSM Ammunition
Winchester's Grant Anastas-King took a break on a recent prairie dog hunt to discuss the company's popular Varmint X and .17 WSM lines of ammunition.
Hornady's .17 WSM
Hornady has announced that it will be expanding it's .17-caliber line with the addition of its own version of .17 Win. Super Mag. Neil Davies took a moment to discuss the new release during a varmint hunt earlier this year.
Varmint Hunting With Hornady's .17 WSM
Hornady has announced that it's expanding its .17-caliber lineup in 2015, with the addition of the .17 WSM. Earlier this year, Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper had the opportunity to put the new offering to work on some prairie dogs during a Wyoming varmint hunt. Get an inside look at that trip with the gallery provided here, and be sure to check out our video for even more information.
Hornady Announces New Hunting Products for 2015
Hornady announced its 2015 product offerings this week at the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) show, and three things in particular should catch the eye of the hunting community.
First Look: BSA 17 Super Mag Riflescope
BSA Optics has a new riflescope designed specifically for the .17 Winchester Super Magnum that promises to help varmint hunters with holdover at long range.
Top 5 Varmint and Predator Cartridges
Varmint and predator hunting has never been as popular as it is today. From gophers to coyotes, high volume shooting to long range sniping, no one cartridge is best for all.
Federal American Eagle Now Offering 17 WSM
Federal American Eagle has joined the .17-caliber revolution, and will now offer its own version of .17 Win. Super Mag.
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