Has anyone shot the new Hornady 20 grain .17 WSM cartridge?

[brett1854]

http://www.hornady.com/store/17-WSM-20-gr-V-MAX

The first company other than Winchester to manufacture the WSM. Any thoughts? Experiences?

[scope eye]

So I guess it is safe to say Winchester Patent has expired.

Dean

[Lonewulf]

dam and I thought I was gonna quit buying ammo for awhile :)

[Lonewulf]

I bet we don't see any till after the first of the year

[sharpshooter]

So I guess it is safe to say Winchester Patent has expired.

Dean

No... it's called a licensing agreement.

[Lonewulf]

e-mailed Hornady last night and the reply I got today

Thank you for your email. That ammo is a New Product for 2015. If all goes according to projected Production Schedule we are hoping to release it late winter/early spring next year

[Monkeymaster]

So, MAYBE October/November of 2015, probably 2016.
Sorry, to be negative, it is just we had to wait so long for the rifles then we had to wait for ammo.....
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[Lonewulf]

I would bet after the first of the year myself
or maybe I will find some X-mas morning in my stocking LOL

[gsperaz]

I'm still betting Winchester will be making the ammo for Hornady.

[Poor Shot]

So, MAYBE October/November of 2015, probably 2016.
Sorry, to be negative, it is just we had to wait so long for the rifles then we had to wait for ammo.....
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"Thank you for your email. That ammo is a New Product for 2015. If all goes according to projected Production Schedule we are hoping to release it late winter/early spring next year"
The way I read it, it means early spring 2015. All three of mine are packed away until I feel like looking at them again.

[Lonewulf]

E-mailed Hornady again last night and the answer


No, this is not Winchester ammo in a Hornady box. It is our ammunition.

Thank you,
Hornady Sales Team

[gsperaz]

E-mailed Hornady again last night and the answer


No, this is not Winchester ammo in a Hornady box. It is our ammunition.


Thank you,
Hornady Sales Team
That's really good news Lonewolf.......But I don't believe Hornady in house manufactures any rimfire ammo, I believe ATK manufactures to Hornady specs with Hornady components. I'm guessing this would be a similar venture with Winchester. But then again I could be wrong....either way it should be an improvement.

[Lonewulf]

doesn't ATK own Hornady, federal and CCI ??

[gsperaz]

I don't think ATK owns Hornady. I just remember reading an article about Hornady partnering with ATK/CCI to manufacture its 22WMR & 17HMR branded ammunition. Hornady has very close specifications on its ammo so Im very interested to see improvement. FYI I just rec'd a new batch of Winchester 17WSM and after weighing 250 rounds the variation was only .7ths of a grain. Last year it was as much as 2 grains in a 50 round box, improvements are being made at Winchester as well.