Hornady Varmint Express .17 HMR 15.5gr NTX Lead-Free Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • NTX
Hornady Varmint Express .17 HMR 15.5gr NTX Lead-Free Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • NTX
Solved from this product's advertised 2525 fps, 16gr bullet and G1 BC 0.115, 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 15.5gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 41 yards, peaks +0.4" at 71 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -2.8" 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 | 2,525 | 219 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.5" | -1.70 | -0.49 | 2,338 | 188 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.2" | +0.38 | +0.11 | 2,161 | 161 | 0.9 |
| 75 | +0.4" | +0.48 | +0.14 | 1,991 | 136 | 2.0 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,829 | 115 | 3.7 |
| 125 | -1.0" | -0.77 | -0.22 | 1,677 | 97 | 6.0 |
| 150 | -2.8" | -1.78 | -0.52 | 1,536 | 81 | 9.0 |
| 175 | -5.5" | -3.01 | -0.88 | 1,407 | 68 | 12.8 |
| 200 | -9.3" | -4.45 | -1.30 | 1,291 | 57 | 17.4 |
16gr G1 .115 at 2,525 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 15.5gr with a 125-yard zero
Zeroed at 125 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 31 yards, peaks +1.0" at 81 yards, returns to zero at 125, and is +0.8" at 100 and -1.6" 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 | 2,525 | 219 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.2" | -0.92 | -0.27 | 2,338 | 188 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.6" | +1.16 | +0.34 | 2,161 | 161 | 0.9 |
| 75 | +1.0" | +1.26 | +0.37 | 1,991 | 136 | 2.0 |
| 100 | +0.8" | +0.79 | +0.23 | 1,829 | 115 | 3.7 |
| 125 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,677 | 97 | 6.0 |
| 150 | -1.6" | -1.00 | -0.29 | 1,536 | 81 | 9.0 |
| 175 | -4.1" | -2.23 | -0.65 | 1,407 | 68 | 12.8 |
| 200 | -7.7" | -3.67 | -1.07 | 1,291 | 57 | 17.4 |
16gr G1 .115 at 2,525 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 15.5gr with a 150-yard zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 25 yards, peaks +1.9" at 92 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is +1.9" 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 | 2,525 | 219 | 0.0 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.10 | +0.03 | 2,338 | 188 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.1" | +2.17 | +0.63 | 2,161 | 161 | 0.9 |
| 75 | +1.8" | +2.28 | +0.66 | 1,991 | 136 | 2.0 |
| 100 | +1.9" | +1.80 | +0.52 | 1,829 | 115 | 3.7 |
| 125 | +1.3" | +1.02 | +0.30 | 1,677 | 97 | 6.0 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,536 | 81 | 9.0 |
| 175 | -2.2" | -1.21 | -0.35 | 1,406 | 68 | 12.8 |
| 200 | -5.6" | -2.66 | -0.77 | 1,291 | 57 | 17.4 |
16gr G1 .115 at 2,525 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
Hornady's Varmint Express .17 HMR 15.5-grain NTX is a lead-free load made for varmints. Its NTX bullet is copper alloy under a polymer tip, with no lead in it. It leaves the muzzle at 2,525 fps with 219 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .115.
From a 100-yard zero it drops 2.8 inches at 150 yards, the steepest path of the caliber's tipped loads, and a 125-yard zero holds that to 1.6 inches. At 100 yards it is doing 1,829 fps.
If you're cross-shopping, Winchester's Rimfire .17 HMR 15.5-grain NTX is the same lead-free bullet 25 fps faster, and the two land together at 150 yards. Hornady's own Varmint Express 17-grain V-Max keeps a lead core, at 2,550 fps and 245 ft-lbs.
- A lead-free bullet, legal where lead ammunition is barred
- The same bullet as Winchester's Rimfire .17 HMR 15.5-grain NTX, the caliber's other lead-free load
- 1,536 fps left at 150 yards
- The slowest start and the least muzzle energy of the polymer-tipped .17 HMR loads
- A 10 mph crosswind moves it 3.7 inches at 100 yards, against 3.3 for Hornady's own Varmint Express 17-grain V-Max
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 gr | NTX | 2525 fps | 219 ft-lbs | 0.115 |
$0.31
1000 Rounds
|
|
| 17 gr | V-Max | 2550 fps | 245 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.26
1000 Rounds
|
|
| 15.5 gr | NTX | 2550 fps | 224 ft-lbs | 0.115 | N/A | |
| 17 gr | AccuTip | 2550 fps | 245 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.33
1000 Rounds
|
|
| 17 gr | V-Max | 2530 fps | 242 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.31
1000 Rounds
|
All Hornady Varmint Express .17 HMR 15.5gr NTX Lead-Free Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Ammo | 1000 | $295.47 | $10.99 | $306.46 | $0.31 |
| Sentry Ammo | 1000 | $297.97 | $10.99 | $308.96 | $0.31 |
| Fast Ammo | 500 | $146.74 | $10.99 | $157.73 | $0.32 |
| Sentry Ammo | 500 | $149.17 | $10.99 | $160.16 | $0.32 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 1000 | $321.97 | $0.00 | $321.97 | $0.32 |
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