Details
This Hornady ammunition is ideal for small game hunting. Part of Hornady’s Varmint Express Rimfire product line, it features a 17 grain V-MAX bullet, which will quickly fragment upon impact, leading to efficient and humane hunts. Also, the V-MAX’s polymer tip and aerodynamic design guarantees an accurate and stable flight trajectory. All these attributes make this ammo a great option for varmint hunts, where precision and accuracy are critical.
This ammunition is made in Hornady’s Nebraska facility, and it lives up to Hornady’s reputation of high-quality American manufacturing. Each round is inspected by hand before being boxed up and shipped out to help you take your favorite small game, from squirrel to coyote.



Rhett –
I have an old trainer rifle that I converted over to a dedicated Mach 2 barrel. The bottlenecked case geometry feeds into the chamber like butter with zero nose dings or magazine jams. It runs incredibly smooth.
Luke Rhys –
I used this ammo to introduce my grandkids to shooting at reactive targets past 50 meters. The flat trajectory gives them instant success, while the complete lack of recoil or loud concussive blast keeps them from flinching.
Nash –
I use these around the yard for crows, magpies, and starlings. The explosive expansion of the 17-grain polymer tip delivers massive terminal pop. It dumps energy so violently on impact that it cleanly cracks pests in two.
Cesar Jules –
I’ve shot every single brand of ammo available for the .17 HM2. Hornady is by far the absolute best. It has the most pop on varmints, holds the tightest groups, and has unmatched consistency. Accept no substitutes.
Remi Julian –
Out of my bolt-action rimfire, I am consistently printing tight sub-3/8 inch five-shot groups at 50 yards. It behaves like a tiny centerfire match round.
Bryce Kael –
Took my rimfire rifle out for an early morning winter property clearing at -10°C. Cold weather can sometimes cause lazy ignition with cheap rimfire primers, but Hornady’s priming mixture went bang instantly and cleanly every single time.”— Marc-André L.