Rimfire Rounds Hunters Must Try in 2019

By Kristin Alberts

Four of our top pics in rimfire hunting ammunition, including: Norma .17HMR, Hornady .22 WMR Varmint Express, Federal Premium Hunter Match .22 LR, and Aguila 5mm Rimfire Magnum. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)
Plinking and hunting with rimfires is a joy that extends far beyond any shooter’s youth years. With continual advancements in precision rimfire rifles and premium factory ammunition, the rimfire life gets better each year. Here are four of our absolute favorite rimfire offerings, one for each of the major calibers and each one guaranteed to put small game in the stew pot.
Norma 17 HMR
Our Savage A17 semi-auto in .17HMR loved Norma’s 17 HMR rimfire rounds, which are topped with Hornady’s 17-grain V-Max bullets. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)
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When two powerhouse companies come together, the results are bound to be great and such is the case with the new-for-2019 Norma .17 HMR rimfire ammunition. With Norma’s track record of quality hunting ammunition partnered with Hornady’s immensely popular V-Max bullets, this is a win-win for hunters and rimfire aficionados.
With the 17-grain bullet moving with an advertised muzzle velocity of 2,549 feet-per-second with 245 foot-pounds of energy, there’s both enough speed and penetration downrange to handle the rimfire hunter’s needs. The

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