.17 HMR Unsafe in Semi-Autos?

[Regionnus Rattis]

Just happened to come across this article and wondered how recent this is. I happen to not own any .17 HMR firearm, though I have toyed with the idea. Now it makes me wonder...

http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=1927&cid=4

 

[snapping turtle]

I was a sucker and bought a 597 in 17 and paid more than 250 for it. I just kept it and tagged it as do not fire. I called rem and complained about the low offer and only on rem products and just kept it and placed it in the original box and tagged it not to use. Maybe one day they will be a little gem in some ones collection.

I don;t think rem going to get much money for me in the future at least on the new market. I do so love many rem firearms. They just left me with a bad taste in my mouth with this recall.

I fired a couple hundred rounds in mine and did not have any issues, I thought it was going to be a real neat close up ground hog rifle. Now it is just a boxed up firearm.

Not the worst purchase under 300 I have made in my life.

 

[redpitbull44]

So why are they unsafe?

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

So why are they unsafe?

That's what I was wondering...pressure problems? Seems like that would not be any different than if you had a .22wmr

 

[WebSnyper]

Safety Warning And Recall Notice

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Safety Warning And Recall Notice

17 HMR AMMUNITION AND MODEL 597® 17 HMR SEMI-AUTOMATIC


DO NOT USE REMINGTON 17 HMR AMMUNITION IN SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARMS.
DO NOT USE THE REMINGTON MODEL 597 17 HMR SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE.
Remington has been notified by its supplier of 17 HMR ammunition that 17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic firearms. The use of this ammunition in a semi-automatic firearm could result in property damage or serious personal injury.
If you have a semi-automatic firearm chambered for 17 HMR ammunition, immediately discontinue use of Remington 17 HMR ammunition. If you have any Remington 17 HMR ammunition that you wish to return to Remington contact the Remington Consumer Service number below. Do not return the ammunition to the dealer. Remington will provide you with a $10.00 coupon for each complete box of 50 rounds of Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition you return to Remington. This coupon is for end users only and will be good for the purchase of any Remington ammunition at your local dealer.
In light of the ammunition manufacturer’s notice, it is very important that you immediately stop using your Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle. If you own a Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle and wish to return it to Remington please contact the below Remington Consumer Service Number. In return for your Remington Model 597 17 HMR synthetic stock semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $200.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. If you have a laminate stock Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $250.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. This Coupon is for end users only and will be good for the purchase of a Remington firearm at your local dealer. Contact Remington to recieve your free shipping label to return your Model 597 17HMR semi-automatic rifle to Remington..
Please allow up to 6 weeks after Remington receives your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition for the appropriate coupons to arrive. Instructions for redemption of the coupons will be contained on the coupon.
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We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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[redpitbull44]

I already read all that. Way to be very non-specific there Remington!

 

[6birds]

Just happened to come across this article and wondered how recent this is. I happen to not own any .17 HMR firearm, though I have toyed with the idea. Now it makes me wonder...

http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=1927&cid=4

If you find one, buy it. Ruger and Remingtons are rare in semi-auto, and will be worth big $$ in just a few years.

I have 4.

 

[6birds]

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[snapping turtle]

6birds that is exactly why i put mine up. Why send it in for much less (mine was a laminate heavy barrel version) than I paid for it.

I think a few had some major pressure problems. case ruptures and mag explosions ect.

Like i said mine had 200 or so rounds in it and shows not problems but i stuck the recall notice from rem, the shipping box the original box and paperwork and the return shipping label all together and called it a future investment.

 

[philagothon]

I was just doing some reading on this earlier today. From what I gathered Remington's QC was pretty poor on chamber dimensions and several people had Kabooms. The guys in that forum were in agreement that if a rifle had proven itself through a couple hundred rounds then it was likely good to go. The ones that failed did so very early in their lives. Of course you're getting that info 2nd hand from a guy that can't remember where he found it and my opinion is likely worth slightly less than you paid for it. I know it was some kind of rimfire varmint hunting forum, but other than that I'm drawing a blank.

 

[WebSnyper]

I already read all that. Way to be very non-specific there Remington!

Here's some info from The Firearm Blog on it

Remington .17 HMR Recall / Buyback: Ammunition and Model 597 | The Firearm Blog

 

[Farmritch]

I think it has a lot to do with the bottleneck cartridge.
dirty chamber then slam fire almost from the rimfire primer.
Thats the way I gleened all the info when it all came out about a year or so ago.

Farmritch

 

[indykid]

I wonder if it is just a Remington thing with their 597 and if another manufacturer did it right there would be no problem with .17HMR in semi-auto rifles. They also specify their ammo, which makes me wonder if theirs was jacked up slightly about other .17HMR?

I had a 597 in .17HMR, bought one of the very first, had no problems with it, but sold it because I had too many toys in the safe. Too bad because it was a nice rifle.

 

[worksalot]

I had an excel arms in 17 blow the rim of the cartridge out and embed into my check...2 surgeries later i called excel..they wanted to examine the weapon. They claimed it was the ammo, CCI claimed it was the rifle manuf. Excel sent me a new gun and I sold it as soon as it hit the door. I think it is a problem with the bottle neck cart.