Remington Recall

[tj462nj 32]

Product Safety Notice Warning

Do not use Remington 17 HMR ammunition in semi-automatic firearms.

Do not use the Remington Model 597 HMR semi-Automatic rifle.

Remington has been notified by its supplier of 17 HMR ammunition that 17 HMR ammunition is not suitable for use in semi-automatic firearms. In light of the ammunition mfg. notice, it is important that you stop using your Remington Model 597 HMR semi-automatic rifle.

Check out Remingtons web site for more info guys..........

[coldsolderjoint 84]

Wow.. that's bad for them.

 

At least they are covering the cost of the gun. Kind of sucks if you paid transfer and NIC's on it though.

[Chad 3]

Thaaaaaaaaats gonna piss alot of people off

[tony357 386]

found some info, aparently the 597 does not handle the ballistics of the 17hmr.

 

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/sho ... p?t=332198

[Malsua 1,422]

I was considering the 597(briefly) and decided against it for the ammo cost. I like the 17hmr round but not for that kind of money.