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The 17 Remington Fireball is one of those cartridges that just makes sense for high-volume varmint work, and HSM's take on it does the caliber justice. This load sends a 20-grain Hornady V-Max out the barrel at right around 4,000 feet per second, generating roughly 711 foot-pounds of muzzle energy. That kind of speed out of a light bullet means a genuinely flat trajectory, minimal drop, and the sort of explosive terminal performance that makes spotting your own hits through the scope easy.
The heart of this round is the Hornady V-Max bullet, a polymer-tipped design built to expand violently on impact. On small critters that translates to dramatic, decisive results with very little pass-through, which is part of why the 20-grain factory load has such a loyal following among prairie dog and ground squirrel hunters. The Fireball also burns less powder than the older 17 Remington while getting to nearly the same velocity, so you get less heat, less fouling, and easier barrels between cleanings. For anyone burning through boxes on a good dog town, that efficiency adds up fast.
HSM builds these on new domestic brass cases with boxer primers, and the whole thing is non-corrosive. If you're a handloader, that reloadable brass is worth its weight, since 17 Fireball components can be worth hanging onto. HSM puts the same engineering into their Varmint line that they do their Match ammo, so consistency from round to round is baked in.
Think prairie dogs, ground squirrels, rock chucks, fox, and similar small varmints inside a few hundred yards. The flat-shooting nature of the round, sighted in around 200 yards, keeps you on target without a lot of holdover, and the mild recoil and modest report make it a pleasure to shoot for hours at a stretch. It's a fantastic match for bolt guns like the Remington 700 SPS Varmint and any other 17 Fireball chambering you're feeding.
This load is built for small varmint work like prairie dogs, ground squirrels, rock chucks, and fox. The 20-grain V-Max expands rapidly for dramatic terminal results on light-bodied critters, generally inside a couple hundred yards. It's a proven prairie dog town favorite thanks to its flat trajectory and easy-to-spot impacts.
It can take a coyote with good shot placement at closer ranges, but many hunters consider the 20-grain factory load a bit marginal for larger predators, especially in wind. If coyotes are your main target, a heavier 25-grain bullet is often preferred. For fox and smaller predators, this round works great.
Yes. HSM loads these on new domestic brass with non-corrosive boxer primers, so the cases are fully reloadable. Since 17 Fireball brass isn't always easy to come by, handloaders will want to hold onto every case.
The 17 Fireball reaches nearly the same 4,000 fps velocity while burning noticeably less powder. That means less heat, less barrel fouling, and easier cleaning, which is a real advantage for high-volume varmint shooters who put a lot of rounds downrange in a session.
| UPC | 837306009167 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | HSM-17FB-1-N |
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