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.17 Hornet Ammo
« on: February 24, 2014, 08:36:20 PM »
Has anyone seen any 17 Hornet ammo lately? We have been looking for a month straight and it has disappeared!
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2014, 09:20:05 PM »
BM66,   Hit 5 good stores last week while up for the MC hunt.  Was told by all that the only thing tougher for them to get over 17WSM was 17 Hornet.  Dick
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2014, 09:26:56 PM »
I saw a box of 17 wsm today.  Was looking for 16 gauge and found it. 
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2014, 09:30:28 PM »
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2014, 09:15:46 PM »
I found .17 hornet ammo...only problem is you have to purchase a .17 hornet from them also.
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2014, 10:10:29 PM »
That's a crappy deal. I don't need a second one I'm quite happy with the one I have. Lol but thanks for keeping an eye out!
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2014, 10:20:22 PM »
They were the same way with 22 mag. Their prices for a .17 hornet were outrageous. I think $700 for a Savage.
I found a place that had a bunch of 22 mag, 22 lr, and 17 hmr. It was pricey. I'll keep looking. Do you reload?
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2014, 11:15:32 PM »
I do not reload but have been thinking of starting. If that's the only way I can get ammo it might be the only option. I use to help my dad and brother so I have most of the know how just not the equipment.
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2014, 10:56:06 PM »
I would recommend getting on a back order list for now.
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2014, 06:14:50 AM »
Taken care of long ago. The search continues!
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2014, 12:34:42 PM »
I was told June by a couple places. Not sure how they know.
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2014, 03:36:27 PM »
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2014, 04:51:07 PM »
They are sold out
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2014, 10:14:52 AM »
Midway USA is the only place I can find that will let me backorder them
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Re: .17 Hornet Ammo
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2014, 11:35:38 AM »
Thank you guys. I have enough now to get by for a bit.
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