Federal Premium Varmint & Predator 17 HMR 17gr ammunition (part no. P771) loads the Hornady V-Max bullet, a polymer-tipped design built specifically for explosive varmint terminal performance. Federal Ammunition starts every Premium load with the finest primers, subjected to more frequent inspection for dimensional tolerance and charge weight than a standard-line shell, then pairs them with specially formulated, clean-burning propellants. It’s a genuine premium varmint round, not a budget rimfire load. This rimfire ammunition suits predator and varmint hunters who want match-grade components behind a proven expanding bullet.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 17 HMR, a flat-shooting rimfire cartridge built for varmint hunting.
• The bullet weighs 17 grains, the standard lightweight, high-velocity 17 HMR weight.
• The bullet type is a Hornady V-Max, a polymer-tipped design built for explosive varmint expansion.
• Priming uses premium-inspected primers, checked more frequently for dimensional tolerance and charge weight.
• The case material is brass, standard for rimfire ammunition.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, a practical count for a varmint or predator outing.
• Sixty boxes ship per case (3,000 rounds total), letting hunters buy by the case for the best per-round value.
• Cost runs about $0.33 per round, premium pricing reflecting the higher-grade components.
• Federal markets this under its Premium Varmint & Predator line, built for match-grade varmint performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the V-Max bullet? It’s Hornady’s polymer-tipped varmint bullet, licensed to Federal for this Premium load, built for explosive expansion on varmint-sized game.

What makes this a premium load rather than a standard 17 HMR round? Federal inspects the primers more frequently for dimensional tolerance and charge weight, and formulates the powder to a stricter clean-burning specification than its standard-line ammunition.

Buy Federal Premium 17 HMR 17gr V-Max

Predator and varmint hunting rewards match-grade components behind a proven expanding bullet, and this load delivers exactly that combination. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.