[LarryDScott]

When the 17 Remington was first introduced
my bullet of choice was the 25Gr VMax.
It would blow inside a water filled foam
coffee cup, w/o an exit. The factory ammo
loaded at 4,000 FPS was OK but not nearly
as impressive as the Hornady 25GR HP loaded at
the same speed. I killed 100s of GHs with
death being instantaneous
The 25GR VMax of today, has a thicker jacket,
and will not humanly kill a PD. The bullet in
most cases passes through.
For the 17 to be effective, the bullet must release
all of its energy inside the target.
Enjoy your rifle, its a fun caliber. LDS