17 HMR – 17 Gr Speer TNT JHP – Federal Varmint &Predator (P770) – 1000 Rounds

Ground squirrel and prairie dog shooters can go through a lot of 17 HMR in a weekend, so buying a full case saves money and keeps one lot in the rifle. This listing is Federal Premium Varmint and Predator 17 HMR 17 grain Speer TNT jacketed hollow point ammo, MPN P770, sold as 1,000 rounds.

Federal rates this load at 2,530 fps with 242 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The Speer TNT bullet uses a thin jacket and a hollow point that fragments rapidly on small animals, which produces quick kills and reduces ricochet risk. That flat trajectory and fast expansion make it effective on prairie dogs, ground squirrels, rabbits, and similar pests out to around 150 yards. It is not a deer or large game load, and it is not meant for target shooting through barriers.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 17 HMR, including the Savage 93R17 and A17, Ruger American Rimfire and 77/17, CZ 457 and 455, Marlin 917, Henry bolt and lever actions, Browning T-Bolt, and Mossberg 817. A common question is whether a hollow point or polymer tip is better in 17 HMR. Both fragment quickly on small animals, so the best choice is whichever groups tightest in your rifle. Another common question is whether 17 HMR can be fired in a 22 WMR gun. No. The bullet diameters differ, so use only 17 HMR in a 17 HMR chamber.

Federal P770 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Anoka, Minnesota. It uses rimfire priming in brass cases and cannot be reloaded. This listing ships as 20 boxes of 50 rounds for 1,000 rounds total from one lot. Buying a large lot helps you keep the same zero for a long varmint season and spend less time re-checking your scope. Rimfire ammunition stores well when kept dry, so a case lasts as long as you need it.