Rem. .17 HMR recall


Saw this posted somewhere else;

If you have a semi-automatic firearm chambered for 17 HMR ammunition, immediately discontinue use of Remington 17 HMR ammunition. If you have any Remington 17 HMR ammunition that you wish to return to Remington contact the Remington Consumer Service number below. Do not return the ammunition to the dealer. Remington will provide you with a $10.00 coupon for each complete box of 50 rounds of Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition you return to Remington. This coupon will be good for the purchase of any Remington ammunition at your local dealer.

In light of the ammunition manufacturer’s notice, it is very important that you immediately stop using your Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle. If you own a Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle and wish to return it to Remington please contact the below Remington Consumer Service Number. In return for your Remington Model 597 17 HMR synthetic stock semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $200.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. If you have a laminate stock Remington Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle, Remington will provide you a coupon valued at $250.00 good for the purchase of a replacement Remington firearm. Remington will also reimburse you for the actual postage to return your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle to Remington.

Please allow up to 6 weeks after Remington receives your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle or your Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition for the appropriate coupons to arrive. Instructions for redemption of the coupons will be contained on the coupon.

For any consumer questions or instructions on how to return of your Model 597 17 HMR semi-automatic rifle or

Ruger dropped ALL of their 17HMR semi auto projects because of huge pressure problems. I wonder id this is connected?

Glad I'm still a bolt action man at heart on rifles. I'm trying to wear my CZ 17HMR. I just LOVE watching the target at 300 yards through my 25 X Leupold, waiting for the bullet to arrive! I'm still amazed at the small groups that rifle delivers at that distance, even in moderate winds.

I'm sorry for those of you that have the recalled ammo. I wonder if the Remington ammo is safe in my bolt action?

Thanks for the heads up.

"Remington will provide you with a $10.00 coupon for each complete box of 50 rounds of Remington branded 17 HMR ammunition you return to Remington. This coupon will be good for the purchase of any Remington ammunition at your local dealer."

A $10 coupon for faulty ammo that people payed $15-$16 dollars for doesn't really seem like a reimbersment. I guess it's better than nuttin.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=993894

I had the most failure to fires and other problems with Rem. HMR ammo on a South Dakota trip last year. My trusty Ruger 96 did not like that stuff. But it was the most expensive stuff so I was mainly stocked with CCI ammo.