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Offline OldSchoolRanger

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22LR to 17HMR Conversion
« on: January 27, 2012, 05:02:10 PM »
Theoretically since the .17HMR is a .22Magnum rimfire necked down to .17Caliber.  And since the .22LR OAL is shorter than the .17HMR, is it possible to rechamber a .22LR Versa-Pack barrel to .17HMR?
 
If so would it be worth it or should I wait and hopefully try to purchase a .17HMR Versa-Pack barrel?

The last option would be to just buy a new H&R .17HMR with the SS1 (rimfire) receiver.

Any thoughts or comments on this would be appreciated, I got a bug to buy a new Handi. 
Thanks in advance.
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Re: 22LR to 17HMR Conversion
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 05:28:06 PM »
You could rechamber, but to reline the barrel to .17 from .224 would cost more than a new gun.  I just picked up a Sportster with the new style synthetic in .17, and a couple boxes ammo and tax for under $200. 
 
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Re: 22LR to 17HMR Conversion
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 05:36:46 PM »
mechanic - I must have been asleep when I typed that one.  :-[ Duhh! Ouch!  :P forgot all about the barrel diameter, was just thinking about the OAL.  Actually, what I was thinking (is lusting after, [ala Jimmy Carter] a better word?) about PHATINJUNs' .17HMR Versa-Pack barrel.

I'm gonna take your advice, and just pickup the Sportster.  Sorry about wasting everybody's time with a dumb question. :P :-[
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Re: 22LR to 17HMR Conversion
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 01:11:00 AM »
Thats ok,,I knew what you meant...
 
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