Winchester .17 WSM 25-Gr. Tipped 50 Rnds - $16.99 (Free Shipping over $50)

Lancek1978- I used to think like that until trying an HMR.

In addition to season limitations and fur harvest advantages, the 17 HMR and WSM produce less noise, recoil, heat buildup. No more need for a barrel cooling system in long strings of fire like Prairie dogging. The lower recoil allows you to maintain visual of the target through the hit even with a lightweight field rifle. If you're packing in to the hunt sight, ammunition weight becomes a concern. I've replaced two .223 barrels but have yet to replace an HMR barrel due to loss of accuracy. The A17 ammunition has improved the range of the HMR and the A17 rifle has removed the greatest hurdle, maintaining sight picture while running the action. The performance gain over 22 WMR and advantages over 223 Rem ensures longevity for the HMR cartridge.

The 223 does have longer range and better wind bucking. Ammunition availability is better if you pack the wrong ammo can and have to buy on the road.

Is this 1 box limit a winning marketing strategy for Cabela's???
I mean, after shipping these are priced outrageously high.

This just hurts. .17 WMR will never get on the mass market level, if it is so much more expensive the .22LR... Wouldn't even get near a .17 rifle, when the bullets cost so much. Ouch

Picked 3 boxes of these up today at Wally World, aka Wal-Mart, they had 10 boxes sitting there at a lower price. Now waiting on the new stock from Boyds to ship. They also had the rifle in stock.

This is a really wicked little new round. Finally got the scope sighted in on my Savage I bought through gun.deals portal for $299 shipped. Took it down to the lease and killed five cayotes from 50-200yds, one shot each and dropped them everytime. I have a new favorite varmint rifle now. Gun was priced right and ammo is cheap. This is a must have if you like medium range varmint hunting. The Savage is super lightweight and deadly accurate. Don't hesitate, buy one the next time they come up for $299 shipped, I think it was Sportsman's Outdoor Wharehouse I bought it from, shipping included.