Last reviewed: 2026-04-18 by Jake Terry, FFL07/SOT3, NRA-certified firearms instructor.
When you’re hunting small game or fur-bearers where pelt quality and edible meat matter, fragmenting varmint bullets cost you money. The CCI GamePoint 17 HMR uses a dimple-tip jacketed hollow point that mushrooms like a centerfire hunting bullet instead of grenading on impact. That controlled expansion punches through hide and bone, then transfers energy without destroying the backstrap on a squirrel or shredding a fox pelt. Chambered in 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, each 20 grain projectile leaves the muzzle at 2375 feet per second, carrying 250 foot-pounds of energy—enough to anchor raccoon at 100 yards and coyote inside 125, with a trajectory flat enough that you hold dead-on at practical distances.
Built for the Box
CCI manufactures this ammunition in Lewiston, Idaho, using drawn brass cases, non-corrosive priming, and jacketed hollow point bullets with the proprietary dimple tip. The jacket controls upset: instead of the bullet breaking into a dozen fragments at 2300+ fps impact velocity, the nose opens into a classic mushroom that retains 85–90 percent of its weight. That weight retention drives penetration through the chest cavity of a cottontail or the shoulder of a groundhog, depositing energy where it counts without exit wounds the size of a golf ball. Each 50-round box ships in polymer trays; this 500-round case includes ten boxes. Lead core, supersonic velocity, made in the USA.
The Numbers
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR) |
| Bullet weight | 20 Grains |
| Bullet type | Jacketed Hollow Point (Dimple Tip) |
| Muzzle velocity | 2375 Feet Per Second |
| Muzzle energy | 250 Foot Pounds |
| Rounds per box | 50 (500 total: 10 boxes of 50) |
| Case | Brass |
| Primer | Rimfire, Non-Corrosive |
| Lead free | No |
| Velocity rating | Supersonic |
| Intended use | Hunting |
| Manufacturer | CCI |
| Country of origin | United States of America |
This load sits between true varmint rounds (17-grain polymer-tip at 2550 fps) and heavier hunting bullets (20-grain soft-point at lower velocity). The dimple tip gives you the best of both: varmint-class speed for flat shooting, hunting-class expansion for clean kills without pelt destruction. Pair it with any bolt-action or semi-auto rifle chambered in 17 HMR ammo—CZ 457, Savage B-Mag, Ruger 77/17, Volquartsen semi-auto—and zero at 75 yards for a point-blank range that covers most small-game and predator scenarios.
Safe Handling & Compliance
Federal law requires purchasers to be at least 18 years old for rifle and shotgun ammunition, and at least 21 for handgun ammunition. Ammunition cannot be shipped to certain states, counties, and cities — review our ammunition shipping restrictions before ordering. Store ammunition in a cool, dry location away from heat sources and out of reach of unauthorized users.
- Treat every firearm as if it is loaded; keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times. Review the four rules of firearm safety before handling any ammunition or firearm.
- This ammunition contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. See www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Store in original packaging in a climate-controlled environment (50–70°F). Do not expose to moisture, extreme heat, or open flame. Keep out of reach of children and unauthorized users.
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