Didn't Magnum Research just come out with a semi-auto .17 HMR? I believe so

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Yup. They do make one. It's under the designation of "MLR-1722 M".

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http://www.magnumresearch.com/Expand.asp?ProductCode=MLR17M2H

I like that round in a bolt action. I did almost build a 17M2 on a Ruger 10-22 action. But I thought ammo is high enough and forgot about it. I would like to shoot one though just once..Yeah..just once.

Originally Posted by DevilsJohnson

I like that round in a bolt action. I did almost build a 17M2 on a Ruger 10-22 action. But I thought ammo is high enough and forgot about it. I would like to shoot one though just once..Yeah..just once.

I guess the thing magnum research ran into was that the gasses produced by the .17 round made it impractical to have a semi auto .17. Thus, there is a gas block in the stock on my link above :P

Just sating. I like the round ion a bolt action. But using it as a varmint round I'm not doing any quick fire. I get the target in scope and squeeze off one. The targets is hit. That was my only thing about the 17HMR. I just don't see a need to get a semi. Not that there shouldn't be one. In realty the 22 Mag takes care of anything the 17HMR is any good for. The only reason I have one at all is that I got the rifle 200 bucks under going price.