Winchester’s new .17 Winchester Super Magnum may not be the most hotly anticipated ammo development of our time—I’m thinking actually having some for sale sets that bar—but it certainly can claim one of the most interesting provenance stories. “We have a power fastener division of the company,” Winchester Ammunition’s Rimfire Senior Product Manager told petersenshunting.com. “They make cartridges for power nail guns and such. Well, we based this case off of the .27-caliber power fastener case. It gives us more case capacity, can handle higher pressures and ultimately more velocity. Lots more velocity.” Mike Schoby reports that “The new load from Winchester spits out the 20-grainer at 3,000 fps and a 25-grain load at 2,600 fps with energy levels right at 400 ft. lbs. and 375 ft. lbs. respectively—150 pounds more than the 17 HMR and solid 60 foot pounds more than the hottest .22 Winchester Magnum loading!” Exclamation mark indeed.
Im with Chas on his comment awesome.
Over shows media are as fascist as Obama. They dont want even court appeal for those who oppose them politically.
I hope all over the nation this year let make reporters crap there pants!!!
Shows that poor Colorado is being Kaliforianised. Never let Hollywood scum live in your state. Shows to that liberal new CO Dems have to be the dumbest group of morons ever!!!
The only thing needed now is a semi auto pistol and rifle for this caliber. They would sell like hot cakes.
Not sure I understand how the new Winchester .17 round in rimfire is a better round than ruger .204. I had a 17 fireball and sold it after purchasing a .204 in AR platform. I have a Volquartsen that shoots in both .22 magnum .17 hmr in semi automatic platform and just do not think the new Winchester round provides much new news unless you just want to stick to rimfires, in which case it would make sense.
I have a scavenger 12ga shotgun, can shoot 14 different calibers out of it with adapters. but I cant shoot high caliber because of back pressure. the 17wsm in adapter form is just what I’m looking for. my 17hmr and .22 magnum are great,but higher velocity and a longer range is what I need for big game.