Ammunition Crafted to Feed Savage Arms’ Revolutionary New A17 Rimfire Rifle

By Justin Stakes

CCI A17 Varmint Tip: A Hot Round is Born

Suffield, CT -(Ammoland.com)- Rimfire ammunition icon CCI jumped at the chance to craft the ultimate compliment for Savage Arms‘ new A17, and in the process improved the speed, accuracy and performance of 17 HMR.

In designing the A17 Varmint Tip, CCI created a hot, screaming-fast load that delivers extended range, improved terminal performance and unflinching accuracy. As a plus, the faster, higher-pressure ammunition aids in reliable bolt cycling regardless of mitigating factors such as elevation, field conditions or temperature.

“It was a big deal when the fast, flat-shooting 17 HMR cartridge first came out,” CCI Ammunition Category Director Rick Stoeckel said. “It was something new and different—a breath of fresh air for rimfire rounds. But the one hang-up was it could not be safely shot in a semi-auto platform.”

When Savage engineers detailed the A17’s revolutionary receiver, Stoeckel quickly realized it was something special.

“I knew it was something big—a system the world of rimfire had never seen before,” he explained. “We at CCI pride ourselves in building specialty ammunition, and the A17 17 HMR is truly …read more

Source:: AmmoLand