Federal Premium .17 HMR 17gr Hornady V-Max Rimfire Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • V-Max
Federal Premium .17 HMR 17gr Hornady V-Max Rimfire Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • V-Max
Solved from this product's advertised 2530 fps, 17gr bullet and G1 BC 0.125, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .17 HMR, or read What Is the Best Zero Distance for a .17 HMR?.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 200 yards.
.17 HMR 17gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 42 yards, peaks +0.4" at 72 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -2.6" at 150 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,530 | 242 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.5" | -1.77 | -0.51 | 2,358 | 210 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.2" | +0.32 | +0.09 | 2,193 | 182 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +0.4" | +0.45 | +0.13 | 2,035 | 156 | 1.8 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,884 | 134 | 3.4 |
| 125 | -1.0" | -0.72 | -0.21 | 1,741 | 114 | 5.4 |
| 150 | -2.6" | -1.67 | -0.49 | 1,606 | 97 | 8.1 |
| 175 | -5.1" | -2.80 | -0.82 | 1,481 | 83 | 11.5 |
| 200 | -8.7" | -4.13 | -1.20 | 1,366 | 70 | 15.5 |
17gr G1 .125 at 2,530 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.17 HMR 17gr with a 125-yard zero
Zeroed at 125 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 33 yards, peaks +0.9" at 81 yards, returns to zero at 125, and is +0.8" at 100 and -1.5" at 150 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,530 | 242 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.3" | -1.04 | -0.30 | 2,358 | 210 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.6" | +1.05 | +0.31 | 2,193 | 182 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +0.9" | +1.18 | +0.34 | 2,035 | 156 | 1.8 |
| 100 | +0.8" | +0.74 | +0.21 | 1,884 | 134 | 3.4 |
| 125 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,741 | 114 | 5.4 |
| 150 | -1.5" | -0.94 | -0.27 | 1,606 | 97 | 8.1 |
| 175 | -3.8" | -2.07 | -0.60 | 1,481 | 83 | 11.5 |
| 200 | -7.1" | -3.40 | -0.99 | 1,366 | 70 | 15.5 |
17gr G1 .125 at 2,530 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.17 HMR 17gr with a 150-yard zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 26 yards, peaks +1.8" at 92 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is +1.8" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,530 | 242 | 0.0 |
| 25 | 0.0" | -0.09 | -0.03 | 2,358 | 210 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.1" | +2.00 | +0.58 | 2,193 | 182 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +1.7" | +2.12 | +0.62 | 2,035 | 156 | 1.8 |
| 100 | +1.8" | +1.69 | +0.49 | 1,884 | 134 | 3.4 |
| 125 | +1.3" | +0.96 | +0.28 | 1,741 | 114 | 5.4 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,606 | 97 | 8.1 |
| 175 | -2.1" | -1.12 | -0.33 | 1,481 | 83 | 11.5 |
| 200 | -5.1" | -2.45 | -0.71 | 1,366 | 70 | 15.5 |
17gr G1 .125 at 2,530 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Federal's Premium .17 HMR 17-grain V-Max is a polymer-tipped load made for varmints. Federal loads Hornady's V-Max in it, a polymer tip over a thin copper jacket. It starts at 2,530 fps with 242 ft-lbs and carries the higher of the caliber's two G1 BCs, at .125.
A 100-yard zero puts it 2.6 inches low at 150 yards, and a 125-yard zero 1.5 inches low there. It is doing 1,884 fps at 100 yards and 1,606 fps at 150 yards.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's Varmint Express 17-grain V-Max carries the same bullet in its maker's own load, 17 fps faster at 100 yards. Remington's Premier Magnum .17 HMR 17-grain AccuTip is the third 17-grain tipped load, at 2,550 fps, and Remington sells it for small game.
- The same V-Max bullet Hornady loads in its own Varmint Express 17-grain
- Prints the same 150-yard path as the other two 17-grain tipped loads, so one zero works for all three
- 242 ft-lbs at the muzzle, more than either 15.5-grain lead-free load
- A lead core, so it is out where lead-free ammunition is required
- The slowest start of the three 17-grain tipped loads, 20 fps behind Hornady's Varmint Express 17-grain V-Max
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| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 gr | V-Max | 2530 fps | 242 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.31
1000 Rounds
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| 17 gr | AccuTip | 2550 fps | 245 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.33
1000 Rounds
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| 17 gr | V-Max | 2550 fps | 245 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.26
1000 Rounds
|
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| 15.5 gr | NTX | 2550 fps | 224 ft-lbs | 0.115 | N/A | |
| 15.5 gr | NTX | 2525 fps | 219 ft-lbs | 0.115 |
$0.31
1000 Rounds
|
All Federal Premium .17 HMR 17gr Hornady V-Max Rimfire Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 1000 | $312.91 | $0.00 | $312.91 | $0.31 |
| Sentry Ammo | 1000 | $291.00 | $22.99 | $313.99 | $0.31 |
| Sentry Ammo | 500 | $144.58 | $17.99 | $162.57 | $0.33 |
| Fast Ammo | 1000 | $288.50 | $36.99 | $325.49 | $0.33 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $160.99 | $9.99 | $170.98 | $0.34 |
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