The .17 PMC/Aguila , also known as the .17 High Standard, is a
rimfire cartridge
Cartridge may refer to:
Objects
* Cartridge (firearms), a type of modern ammunition
* ROM cartridge, a removable component in an electronic device
* Cartridge (respirator), a type of filter used in respirators
Other uses
* Cartridge (surname), a ...
formed by necking down the
.22 Long Rifle
The .22 Long Rifle or simply .22 LR or 22 (metric designation: 5.6×15mmR) is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of rifles, pistols, revolvers, smo ...
casing to accept a .172" diameter bullet. This cartridge was developed in 2003 by
firearms maker
High Standard and
ammunition maker Aguila and introduced in 2004. The introduction was ill-timed, however, coming in the middle of the introduction of two major new .17 rimfire cartridges from
Hornady
Hornady Manufacturing Company is an American manufacturer of ammunition cartridges, components and handloading equipments, based in Grand Island, Nebraska.
History
The company is currently run by Joyce Hornady's son, Steve Hornady, who took over ...
, which took over the .17 caliber rimfire market.
The .17 Aguila can be shot in a rifle that is chambered for
.17 HM2
The .17 Hornady Mach 2, or .17 HM2, is a rimfire cartridge introduced in 2004 by the ammunition manufacturer Hornady, following the successful launch in 2002 of the .17 HMR. The .17 HM2 is based on the .22 Long Rifle "Stinger" case, necked d ...
, but not the other way around.
The .17 Aguila/PMC: A Small Game Option for the .17 Mach II ?
by Eric A. Mayer, Varminter.com online magazine, 2006
See also
*List of handgun cartridges
List of handgun cartridges, approximately in order of increasing caliber.
Table of handgun cartridges
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*List of rifle cartridges
List of rifle cartridges, by primer type, calibre and name.
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*4 mm caliber
This is a list of firearm cartridges which have bullets in the to caliber range.
All measurements are in mm (in).
Rimfire cartridges
Centerfire cartridges Pistol and PDW cartridges
Revolver cartridges
Rifle cartridges
See also
*.17 ...
References
External links
Aguila WebsiteBrownell's comparison of .17 HS/Aguila/PMC and .17 HM2 cartridges
Pistol and rifle cartridges
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