Hornady Varmint Express .17 HMR 17gr V-Max Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • V-Max
Hornady Varmint Express .17 HMR 17gr V-Max Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • V-Max
Solved from this product's advertised 2550 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 43 yards, peaks +0.3" 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 | 2,550 | 246 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.5" | -1.81 | -0.53 | 2,377 | 213 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.2" | +0.29 | +0.09 | 2,212 | 185 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +0.3" | +0.43 | +0.13 | 2,053 | 159 | 1.8 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,901 | 137 | 3.3 |
| 125 | -0.9" | -0.71 | -0.21 | 1,757 | 117 | 5.4 |
| 150 | -2.6" | -1.63 | -0.47 | 1,621 | 99 | 8.0 |
| 175 | -5.0" | -2.74 | -0.80 | 1,495 | 84 | 11.3 |
| 200 | -8.5" | -4.04 | -1.18 | 1,379 | 72 | 15.4 |
17gr G1 .125 at 2,550 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 -1.4" 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 | 2,550 | 246 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.3" | -1.09 | -0.32 | 2,377 | 213 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.5" | +1.01 | +0.29 | 2,212 | 185 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +0.9" | +1.15 | +0.33 | 2,053 | 159 | 1.8 |
| 100 | +0.8" | +0.73 | +0.21 | 1,901 | 137 | 3.3 |
| 125 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,757 | 117 | 5.4 |
| 150 | -1.4" | -0.91 | -0.27 | 1,621 | 99 | 8.0 |
| 175 | -3.7" | -2.02 | -0.59 | 1,495 | 84 | 11.3 |
| 200 | -7.0" | -3.32 | -0.97 | 1,379 | 72 | 15.4 |
17gr G1 .125 at 2,550 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 +1.7" 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 | 2,550 | 246 | 0.0 |
| 25 | 0.0" | -0.17 | -0.05 | 2,377 | 213 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.0" | +1.93 | +0.56 | 2,212 | 185 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +1.6" | +2.07 | +0.60 | 2,053 | 159 | 1.8 |
| 100 | +1.7" | +1.65 | +0.48 | 1,901 | 137 | 3.3 |
| 125 | +1.2" | +0.94 | +0.27 | 1,757 | 117 | 5.4 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,621 | 99 | 8.0 |
| 175 | -2.0" | -1.10 | -0.32 | 1,495 | 84 | 11.3 |
| 200 | -5.0" | -2.40 | -0.70 | 1,379 | 72 | 15.4 |
17gr G1 .125 at 2,550 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-grain V-Max is a polymer-tipped .17 HMR load made for varmints. The V-Max is a thin copper jacket with a plastic tip pressed into the nose. It leaves the muzzle at 2,550 fps with 245 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .125.
From a 100-yard zero it drops 2.6 inches at 150 yards, and a 125-yard zero holds that to 1.4 inches. A 150-yard zero puts it 1.7 inches high at 100 yards. At 150 yards it is still moving 1,621 fps.
If you're cross-shopping, Remington's Premier Magnum .17 HMR 17-grain AccuTip starts at the same 2,550 fps on the same G1 BC, and Remington sells it for small game where Hornady sells this one for varmints. Federal's Premium .17 HMR load is the same Hornady V-Max bullet 20 fps slower.
- Shares its muzzle speed and its path with Remington's Premier Magnum .17 HMR 17-grain AccuTip, so the two swap without a new zero
- Still moving 1,901 fps at 100 yards
- 26 ft-lbs more at the muzzle than Hornady's Varmint Express 15.5-grain NTX lead-free load
- A lead core, so it is out where lead-free ammunition is required
- Hornady's Varmint Express 15.5-grain NTX lead-free is the copper-alloy bullet in the same line
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| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 gr | V-Max | 2550 fps | 245 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.26
1000 Rounds
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| 17 gr | V-Max | 2530 fps | 242 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.31
1000 Rounds
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| 15.5 gr | NTX | 2525 fps | 219 ft-lbs | 0.115 |
$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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| 15.5 gr | NTX | 2550 fps | 224 ft-lbs | 0.115 | N/A |
All Hornady Varmint Express .17 HMR 17gr V-Max Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 1000 | $260.01 | $0.00 | $260.01 | $0.26 |
| Sentry Ammo | 1000 | $237.50 | $22.99 | $260.49 | $0.26 |
| Sentry Ammo | 500 | $118.74 | $17.99 | $136.73 | $0.27 |
| Fast Ammo | 1000 | $237.49 | $36.99 | $274.48 | $0.27 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $135.15 | $10.99 | $146.14 | $0.29 |
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