what do you consider the most efficient 17 caliber centerfire

[dale06]

Nice looking rifle!

 

[M_Strohmeyer]

Will you try any 25gr. bullets? Beautiful rifle.

 

[TheCZKid]

Will you try any 25gr. bullets? Beautiful rifle.

I definitely will try 25gr. bullets. I've got a 17 Hornet, and use 20 grainers in that one, and in a 20 Vartarg I use 32, so this one I figured would be good to use 25. I've got some Berger varmint and also the discontinued Hornady 25 HP I'm looking to try.

 

[Eric M]

I think the .17VHA, now the .17JAV (John Anderson Varminter) is at the top of my list for efficiency. I'm shooting 20 grain VMax at close to 3700fps with about 9-10 grains of powder. I wish the 4.6x30mm brass was still readily available.

 

[albertacoyotecaller]

I would have to argue that the 17 hornet is one of the most efficient 17s. I have one in a CZ 527.

However I also have had pleasure of shooting this 17 FB which is pretty efficient as well.

 

[M_Strohmeyer]

I think the .17VHA, now the .17JAV (John Anderson Varminter) is at the top of my list for efficiency. I'm shooting 20 grain VMax at close to 3700fps with about 9-10 grains of powder. I wish the 4.6x30mm brass was still readily available.

I think that 20 hornet you have is freaking awesome. Maybe the times will catch up.