9.1 Rifles, Suppressors and Cost — What Fires Them, and What They Cost to Feed

The three cartridges have very different rifle markets. The .17 HMR is chambered by most of the major American rimfire makers in bolt, lever and semi-automatic actions. The .17 WSM is a Savage and Ruger cartridge in practice. The .17 HM2 is, by Savage’s own account, a Savage cartridge alone. This volume lists what the makers’ own pages show in October 2026, then covers suppressors and the cost of feeding each.

Prices are the makers’ manufacturer’s suggested retail prices as printed on their pages on 19 October 2026, or on the newest price list the maker publishes, dated where it is older. Street prices are lower. Only the makers named were surveyed; others (Anschütz, Bergara, Tikka, Volquartsen and more) chamber .17s too, and are left out rather than listed from second-hand sources.

9.1.1 .17 HMR

9.1.1.1 Savage

Savage says it offers “34 models” in .17 HMR.¹ Its current pages, model by model:²

Table 1 — Savage

Family	Model	MSRP	.17 HMR barrel
93/93R17 bolt action	F, FV, FSS, FVSS, FXP	$339–$459	21 in
	FV-SR (threaded)	$409–$419	16.5 in
	Minimalist	$429	18 in
	93R17 GV, GVXP, Camo	$379–$479	21 in
	93R17 BV, BVSS, BVXP-SR At-One	$529–$549	21 in
	93/93R17 BTVSS (laminate thumbhole)	$599–$669	21 in
B Series bolt action	F, G	$359–$589	21 in (F also 18)
	FV-SR	$409–$439	16.3 in
	Precision, Precision Lite, Timber Tactical, Timberlite Thumbhole	$629–$1,079	18 in
	Timber Thumbhole	$549	16.5 in
Revel lever action	Classic, DLX, Tactical	$499–$659	18 in
A17 / A Series semi-automatic	A17 Heavy Barrel, Sporter, Target Sporter Laminate	$629–$729	22 in
	A Series Magnum, Pro Varmint, Target Thumbhole	$469–$829	22 in

Where a model is offered in several calibres Savage prints one price range for the model, so the range above is the model’s, not necessarily the .17’s. Discontinued 93R17s still have pages (BSEV, BTV, TRR-SR, the B Series FVSS); they are not listed.

My own rifle. The 93R17 documented in this hub is a thumbhole model in .17 HMR. Every thumbhole 93R17 in Savage’s current catalogue has a 21-inch barrel, and so does mine. The Savage 93R17 dive identifies the sub-model.

9.1.1.2 Ruger

Table 2 — Ruger

Model	Model no.	Barrel	MSRP	Ruger’s availability note
American Rimfire, Sighted	8311	22 in	$469	Available
	8312, 8313	18 in	$509, $469	Currently unavailable
American Rimfire, Target	8371	16.1 in	$509	Available
	8393	16.1 in	$509	Limited
	8350 (laminate), 8353 (stainless), 8374 (camo)	18 in	$649, $569, $589	Currently unavailable
Ruger Precision Rimfire	8402 (15-round), 8403 (9-round)	—	$629	Available

Source: Ruger model tables.³ Ruger’s 77/17 is now catalogued only in .17 WSM (§9.3).

9.1.1.3 CZ

The CZ 457 is made in .17 HMR as the American (24-inch barrel, from $729), Lux (from $749), Synthetic SR (20-inch, threaded, from $679) and Varmint (from $799). Every one is listed with a twist of 1:9 and six grooves. CZ prints one “from” price per model, which may be the .22 LR version’s.⁴

9.1.1.4 Henry

From Henry’s January 2025 MSRP list, the newest Henry publishes: the H001V Varmint Express .17 HMR lever action at $667 ($687 with a large loop), the H001TV Octagon Frontier .17 HMR at $667 ($687), and the brass-framed H004V Golden Boy .17 HMR at $744, with Silver ($809), Silver Eagle ($1,056) and engraved ($1,886) versions.⁵ Henry’s lever guns are tube-fed; with a rimfire that is no concern, since a bullet tip resting on the rim of the round ahead cannot reach a primer.

9.1.2 .17 HM2

Savage’s November 2025 guide says: “Savage is the only major firearm manufacturer currently offering rifles in 17 HM2.”¹ Its current pages show three:²

Table 3 — 9.2 .17 HM2

Model	Action	MSRP (model)	.17 HM2 barrel
Mark II F	bolt	$299–$409	21 in
Mark II FV	bolt	$319–$449	21 in
A Series Magnum	delayed-blowback semi-automatic	$469–$609	20 in

No Ruger, CZ or Henry model in the Mach 2 appears on those makers’ current pages. Older Mach 2 rifles from other makers exist on the used market; their manufacturers’ current support for them was not checked. CCI’s warning on .22 LR rifles converted to the Mach 2 (Volume 3, §3.5) applies to any of them that started life as a .22.

9.1.3 .17 WSM

Table 4 — 9.3 .17 WSM

Maker	Model	Barrel	MSRP	Note
Savage	B.MAG	22 in	$489	Bolt action, rear lugs, cock-on-close
	B.MAG Heavy Barrel	22 in	$519
	B.MAG Stainless	22 in	$559
	B.MAG Sporter	22 in	$649
	B.MAG Beavertail	22 in	$699
	B.MAG Target Thumbhole	22 in	$739
	A17 Sporter (WSM versions)	22 in	$709 (model)	Delayed-blowback semi-automatic
	A Series Target Thumbhole (WSM versions)	22 in	$569–$799 (model)	Delayed-blowback semi-automatic
Ruger	77/17, model 7222	20 in, threaded 1/2-28	$1,279	”Limited availability”
	77/17, model 7230	18.5 in, threaded	not shown	”Limited availability”
	77/17, model 7219	18.5 in, threaded	$1,379	”Currently unavailable”

Sources: Savage and Ruger pages.²³ Savage built the B.MAG for the cartridge; Ruger’s 77/17 is now catalogued only in WSM.

9.1.4 Suppressors on a .17

This hub’s suppressor dives already cover the ground, and only the .17-specific points are repeated here.

All three are supersonic in every load. The slowest .17 load in Volume 5 leaves the muzzle at 2,010 fps, nearly twice the speed of sound, and there is no subsonic load for any of the three. The Suppressors by Caliber dive puts it plainly for the HMR: “Supersonic, no meaningful subsonic option, and the .17 HMR in particular stays loud. A can is a comfort device on both” (the other being the .22 WMR). The bullet’s supersonic crack travels with it; a suppressor takes the muzzle blast off the shooter’s ears and reduces flash, and that is all. The three noise sources are explained in How Suppressors Work.

The can must be rated for the cartridge. A rimfire can rated only for .22 LR should not see a .17 HMR, as Suppressors by Caliber, Volume 3 explains. Mack Brothers, whose older Lima can the hub’s .22 rifles share, rates its current Vapor for “.22 LR, .22 Mag, .17HMR, and 5.7×28” and does not list the .17 WSM.⁶ The .17 WSM, at 33,000 psi and the largest case of the three, needs a can whose maker names it; a rating for .17 HMR is not a rating for .17 WSM. The .17 HM2 runs at .22 LR pressure but is not a .22 LR, and the same rule applies: use a can whose maker lists it.

Bore size is not the constraint. A .17 bullet in a can made for .22 has more clearance, not less. Pressure, gas volume and velocity are what the rating covers.

Threaded barrels exist from the factory. Savage’s FV-SR and the B Series FV-SR, CZ’s 457 Synthetic SR and all three Ruger 77/17 WSM models are threaded; Ruger gives 1/2-28 for the 77/17.²³⁴ Threading a factory barrel that is not, a gunsmith job, is covered in How Suppressors Work, Volume 7.

The law is unchanged by the cartridge: the federal suppressor tax fell to $0 from 1 January 2026 under Public Law 119-21, with registration and approval unchanged, and Michigan permits hunting with a lawfully possessed suppressor. Suppressor Law has the detail.

9.1.5 Availability and cost per round

Two sources, read on 19 October 2026: the makers’ own web stores, where a maker sells direct, and one large online retailer, Lucky Gunner, whose caliber pages list only what is in stock.⁷

Makers’ own stores (box price, cost per round):

Table 5 — Makers' own stores (box price, cost per round):

Maker	Load	Box	Price	Per round
CCI	17 Mach 2 VNT 17 gr	50	$12.99	26¢
CCI	17 HMR V-Max, TNT, FMJ or Gamepoint	50	$21.99	44¢
CCI	17 HMR VNT	50 / 125	$22.99 / $58.99	46¢ / 47¢
CCI	17 HMR A17	200	$89.99	45¢
CCI	17 HMR TNT Green (lead-free)	50	$25.99	52¢
Federal	17 HMR V-Max or TNT	50	$21.99	44¢
Federal	17 HMR Champion BYOB	250	$88.99	36¢
Remington	17 HMR Magnum Rimfire JHP or JSP	50	$21.99	44¢
Remington	17 HMR Premier AccuTip-V	50	$24.99	50¢

Hornady and Winchester show no prices on their own pages.

Lucky Gunner (in stock only):

Table 6 — Lucky Gunner (in stock only):

Cartridge	Listings in stock	Cheapest per round	Dearest per round
.17 HM2	2 (CCI VNT 50; Hornady V-MAX 500)	22¢ (Hornady, 500 for $110)	26¢ (CCI, 50 for $13)
.17 HMR	19	28¢ (Hornady V-MAX, 500 for $140)	40¢ (several 50-round boxes at $20)
.17 WSM	3 (all Winchester)	45¢ (Varmint HE, 500 for $225)	50¢ (Varmint HE, 50 for $25)

What the numbers say:

• The .17 Mach 2 is the cheapest of the three to shoot in October 2026, at 22 to 26¢ a round, and it is also the one with almost no choice: two loads, two makers.
• The .17 HMR costs 28 to 52¢ a round depending on brand and box size, with nineteen loads in stock at one retailer. That is several times the cost of bulk .22 LR and roughly in line with the .22 WMR (the .22 Rimfire dive covers .22 prices).
• The .17 WSM costs 45 to 50¢ a round, from one maker. At its launch Winchester was reported to expect about $15 for a box of 50; in October 2026 a box of 50 is $23 to $25 at the retailer surveyed.⁸
• Availability follows the number of makers. Savage itself warns that “certain magnum calibers, especially 17 HM2 and 17 WSM, may not always be readily available. These calibers may only be offered by one or two different brands in an area.”¹ A single-source cartridge is one plant decision away from a shortage. The .17 HMR, with five makers surveyed here, is the safe choice on supply.

9.1.6 Bibliography

Footnotes

1. Savage Arms, “Magnum Rimfire Calibers Deep Dive”, savagearms.com blog, 19 November 2025, read 2026-10-19. ↩ ↩² ↩³

2. Savage Arms model pages, savagearms.com/firearms/model/: 93-93r17-f, -fv, -fss, -fvss, -fxp, -fv-sr, -minimalist, -btvss; 93r17-gv, -gvxp, -camo, -bv, -bvss, -bvxp-sr-at-one; b-series-f, -g, -fv-sr, -precision, -precision-lite, -timber-tactical, -timberlite-thumbhole, -timber-thumbhole; revel-classic, -dlx, -tactical; a17-heavy-barrel, a17-sporter, a17-target-sporter-laminate; a-series-magnum, a-series-pro-varmint, a-series-target-thumbhole; b-mag, b-mag-heavy-barrel, -stainless, -sporter, -beavertail, -target-thumbhole; mark-ii-f, mark-ii-fv. Read 2026-10-19. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

3. Ruger model tables, ruger.com/products/: 77Series7717, americanRimfireSighted, americanRimfireTarget, precisionRimfire, read 2026-10-19. ↩ ↩² ↩³

4. CZ model pages for the CZ 457 American, Lux, Synthetic and Varmint, czfirearms.com/en-us/products/rimfire-rifles/cz-457-series/ (cz-usa.com redirects there), variant data read 2026-10-19. ↩ ↩²

5. Henry Repeating Arms, “Henry Repeating Arms MSRP 1-2025”, henryusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Henry-Repeating-Arms-MSRP-1-2025.pdf, read 2026-10-19. ↩

6. Mack Brothers, “Vapor 22LR – 5.7x28 Rimfire Suppressor”, macbros.com, read 2026-10-19. ↩

7. CCI, Federal and Remington product pages (store prices), read 2026-10-19; Lucky Gunner caliber pages, luckygunner.com/rimfire/17-mach-2-ammo, /17-hmr-ammo and /17-wsm-ammo, read 2026-10-19. ↩

8. Gun Digest, “Ammo Brief: .17 Winchester Super Magnum Nails It”. Secondary. ↩