FED PRM 17HMR 17GR V-MAX 50/3000

Description

Federal’s Premium V-Shok line in .17 HMR is built around one specific task: taking small varmints and predators cleanly at rimfire distances. The Hornady V-Max bullet is the reason this round has staying power in that role. The polymer tip serves a mechanical purpose beyond aerodynamics — on impact it drives rearward into the lead core, initiating rapid, violent expansion even at the reduced velocities that come with longer shots. That means consistent terminal performance across the distance range where .17 HMR is actually used, rather than only at the muzzle.

The flat-base design keeps the bullet’s bearing surface consistent and simplifies manufacturing tolerances, which contributes to the round-to-round velocity uniformity that tight groups at distance depend on. For varmint work, where a miss often means a spooked field, that consistency matters more than raw speed. Brass casing and reliable priming give the cartridge the dimensional stability rimfire shooters need when cycling through a bolt or semi-auto platform repeatedly in cold conditions.

The 17-grain projectile weight sits at the lighter end of what .17 HMR can push, which translates to a flatter trajectory over moderate distances — an advantage when ranging is approximate and holdover adjustments need to be kept simple. This is a round that rewards shooters who have already dialed in their .17 HMR platform and want a load optimized for varmint destruction rather than target paper. Packaged 50 rounds to a box, with cases available in quantity for those running high-volume pest control seasons.