HR Handi-rilfe barrel question

[mjohnson6565]

Just purchased a new to me used HR Handy 204. My question is there a 17 hmr barrel available for the handi-rifle on the barrel accessory  program?

[LaOtto222]

I am afraid not. One is center fire the other a rim fire. There is no provision to make a switch from one to the other either . Sorry, you have to stick to the center fire cartridges.

[quickdtoo]

Centerfires and rimfire barrels won't interchange on Handis, there have been some combos made in the past, but they're no longer made. A centerfire SB2 frame firing pin won't impact the rim of a rimfire round unless the bore is offset the same way the discontinued 22/410 Versa pack works. You can buy a 17hmr Sportster for not much more than it costs to buy an accessory barrel.

Tim

[LaOtto222]

I forgot the most important thing - Welcome aboard. I suggest you read through the FAQ section at the top of this forum...A lot of good stuff there.

[GatCat]

One thing you can do is buy a .17hmr or .17m2 barrel, and send it out to rechamber to a centerfire.....17 Ackley Hornet seems to be popular. That would make a nice "little brother" to your .204 barrel!
Mark

[cwlongshot]

IIRC, there is a 17 for sale now in the classifieds!!


 I'll also add that my 17M2 is THE most accurate rim-fire I ave ever fired. I have shot about all the best ones out there.  Weatherby's, Kimber's , Anshutz, Walthers and Browning T bolts. I'm talking some really good target guns. This Lil bugger form HR really shoots!!  The HMR is no slouch in its own right...

CW

[mjohnson6565]

I just sold a Ruger 10/22 that I had converted into a 17HM2. Nice round but it didn't do much more than a .22lr. And the 22lr is much cheaper to shoot. I was hoping however to add a 17hmr to the mix. Guess not....


Thank you for the information

[PHATINJUN]

You will find the H&R to be more accurate and in no way a bullet eating slob like the 10/22. kurt