Thread: 17HMR semi auto - shorten and suppress - will it cycle reliably?

After some advice, after having had issues with a Browning short-trac (pre buyback) that would not cycle reliably after being suppressed. I'm keen to get a 17HMR semi for rabbits out to 150m or so.

1/ With 22LR, the shorter the barrel the better the velocity and accuracy - as a rule. Opposite to centrefires. Does this rule also apply to 17HMR?

2/ With a good quality .17HMR (savage, Volq, Kidd, Ruger?) I've noticed that they tend not to come threaded and am wondering if that is because suppressing them can cause cycling issues? Does one offset the other, i.e. if it is shortened and suppressed, does one cancel the other out in terms of blowback pressure, or make it worse?


I'm thinking that someone here may have had a go at this or will know the answers. If anyone has a rig like this already - I'd love to hear about it.

Thanks in advance.