Winchester Rimfire .17 HMR 15.5gr NTX Lead-Free Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • NTX
Winchester Rimfire .17 HMR 15.5gr NTX Lead-Free Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • NTX
Solved from this product's advertised 2550 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 42 yards, peaks +0.4" at 72 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -2.7" 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 | 224 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.5" | -1.76 | -0.51 | 2,362 | 192 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.2" | +0.33 | +0.10 | 2,184 | 164 | 0.9 |
| 75 | +0.4" | +0.45 | +0.13 | 2,013 | 139 | 2.0 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,850 | 118 | 3.7 |
| 125 | -1.0" | -0.76 | -0.22 | 1,697 | 99 | 5.9 |
| 150 | -2.7" | -1.74 | -0.51 | 1,554 | 83 | 8.9 |
| 175 | -5.4" | -2.94 | -0.85 | 1,423 | 70 | 12.6 |
| 200 | -9.1" | -4.35 | -1.27 | 1,305 | 59 | 17.1 |
16gr G1 .115 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 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 32 yards, peaks +1.0" 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 | 2,550 | 224 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.3" | -0.99 | -0.29 | 2,362 | 192 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.6" | +1.10 | +0.32 | 2,184 | 164 | 0.9 |
| 75 | +1.0" | +1.22 | +0.36 | 2,013 | 139 | 2.0 |
| 100 | +0.8" | +0.77 | +0.22 | 1,850 | 118 | 3.7 |
| 125 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,697 | 99 | 5.9 |
| 150 | -1.5" | -0.97 | -0.28 | 1,554 | 83 | 8.9 |
| 175 | -4.0" | -2.17 | -0.63 | 1,423 | 70 | 12.6 |
| 200 | -7.5" | -3.58 | -1.04 | 1,305 | 59 | 17.1 |
16gr G1 .115 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 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 26 yards, peaks +1.9" 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 | 2,550 | 224 | 0.0 |
| 25 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 2,362 | 192 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.1" | +2.09 | +0.61 | 2,184 | 164 | 0.9 |
| 75 | +1.7" | +2.21 | +0.64 | 2,013 | 139 | 2.0 |
| 100 | +1.8" | +1.76 | +0.51 | 1,850 | 118 | 3.7 |
| 125 | +1.3" | +1.00 | +0.29 | 1,697 | 99 | 5.9 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,554 | 83 | 8.9 |
| 175 | -2.2" | -1.18 | -0.34 | 1,423 | 70 | 12.6 |
| 200 | -5.4" | -2.59 | -0.75 | 1,305 | 59 | 17.1 |
16gr G1 .115 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
Winchester's Rimfire .17 HMR 15.5-grain NTX is a lead-free load made for varmints and small game. The NTX is a polymer-tipped bullet of copper alloy with no lead core. It leaves the muzzle at 2,550 fps with 224 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .115.
Zeroed at 100 yards it drops 2.7 inches at 150 yards, within a tenth of an inch of every 17-grain tipped load, so one zero covers all of them. At 150 yards it is still moving 1,554 fps.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's Varmint Express 15.5-grain NTX lead-free is the same bullet 25 fps slower, close enough that the two share a zero. Federal's Premium .17 HMR 17-grain Hornady V-Max keeps a lead core and carries 242 ft-lbs.
- A lead-free bullet, legal where lead ammunition is barred
- Tied for the fastest start in .17 HMR, and the quicker of the two lead-free loads at 100 yards, at 1,850 fps
- Winchester markets it for small game as well as varmints, where the tipped loads from Hornady and Federal are sold for varmints alone
- 21 ft-lbs behind Remington's Premier Magnum .17 HMR 17-grain AccuTip at the muzzle
- A 10 mph crosswind moves it 3.7 inches at 100 yards, against 3.3 for Hornady's Varmint Express 17-grain V-Max
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| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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| 17 gr | AccuTip | 2550 fps | 245 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.33
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| 17 gr | V-Max | 2530 fps | 242 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.31
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| 17 gr | V-Max | 2550 fps | 245 ft-lbs | 0.125 |
$0.26
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