Thread: 17hmr faulty ammo

Originally Posted by Sideshow

With these split neck cases, I think that the issue then comes down to wear the ammo has been stored before firing.
If in a damp environment then the damp is more likely to get into the powder through the split. This maybe what is causing the semi discharge?
With my shotgun ammo in the winter I bring it in from the garage the day before and stack it on a warm radiator.
Was out pigeon shooting two Saturdays ago in the snow. It was one of those last minute things so no warm ammo the shot was definitely more sluggish.
Anyway maybe store ammo in a damp free environment could be worth the go.....sorry for those that live on the west coast guess your out of luck

Yep I bought a heap of old 17HMR Hornady had many split cases, Now I use fresh-ist, I think your right about age and storage, The washing machine does help, specially when the boss doesnt tell you shes washed it!! and the ammo!!

Originally Posted by Maca49

Yep I bought a heap of old 17HMR Hornady had many split cases, Now I use fresh-ist, I think your right about age and storage, The washing machine does help, specially when the boss doesnt tell you shes washed it!! and the ammo!!

Well at lest it’s clean

I've had several 'pops' and projectiles stuck just in the barrel. But not far enough in to enable another round to be fully chambered.

This was older hornady vmax ammo that id had for a couple of years.

I Also found up to 20% of the unfired rounds had cracked necks. Took them back to the retailer who replaced them via the wholesaler.

Havnt had the issue since.

Shit you were lucky, lucky. Gotta shoot with your ears with a 17 hmr, maybe hornady should be ask a question? How old was the ammo, was it dry stored?

I’ve only ever used Hornady HMR ammo, have had a couple of misfires but fired 2nd time around.
I just topped up my hmr stock with those bulk 400 packs, so hopefully that stuff is all good.

It happened just like that to a mate a couple of years back. He got a new rifle out of it.

Had a squib fire happen with the Hm2 and some CCI ammo was quite lucky it was a really accurate rifle so we knew something was up when the Wallaby didnt flinch.

Also made more of a pop than bang.

On a side note, I see the Hm2 is making a come back. Stops possums in their track nicely that little round!

Funny one of my mates has just told exact same story. It went pop he thought he d missed the target

Reloaded and bang . Broke one of the extractors and munted the little spring plus
blew the rotary magazine to bits... Bugger me it hit the target ... So he tells me

His stock is ok.. It too is a ruger

Does any one think its worth while talking to NZ Hornady importer ?

Does any one have any suggestions as to where to get parts for it ?

Personally I d cut it into pieces by now but he wants to repair.