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..........

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.

Thaaaaaaaaats gonna piss alot of people off

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

 

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

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.