If so, I'd like to hear about its accuracy, range, effectiveness on varmints (not predators) which rifles you prefer etc. etc.

Amazing that there are no replys.

i think that"s because the .17 M2 is about as popular as a rapper at a Klan meeting !
while i don"t want a 17HMR, i"ll admit it"s a useful cartridge, but why would anyone want a lesser round(the M2) when the HMR is so popular ?
good shooting

I have a CZ Varmint rifle and a new Cooper LVT rifle in the 17 HM2 cal. This past spring I shot about 550 prairie dogs with the CZ rifle w/ Burris 4-12 X scope. I held most of my shoots to within 80 Yds but I have hit some out to about 145 Yds. Last winter I also used the CZ rifle on pasture cotton tail rabbits . I use a 17 HMR rifle for shots between 80 and 150 Yds ,then switch to a centerfire rifle for shots over 150 Yds.when shooting prairie dogs. I have not shot my Anschutz Mdl 1710 22LR since getting the 17 HM2 rifle.

I can think of reasons to use a .17HM2. I already own a .17 Ackley Hornet and 17HMR is too close to that. For shooting in small land blocks near where I live 17HM2 would be fine as ranges are short and 17HM2 would be a better killer in my opinion than .22 rimfire on rabbits and the brush tailed opossum we shoot by spotlight at short ranges