Several makers have made .17 centerfire rifles. In addition to a number of "wildcat" cartridges, the Remington .17 CF was placed in production over 30 years ago.
That all depends on which ,17 caliber. There are .177 caliber air rifles,. a couple of different .17 rimfires, and a few .17 caliber centerfire rifles. Assuming you mean the .17 HMR (fairly popular right now) the bullet can travel over a mile, but not accurately. For small game and varmint control, about 150-200 yards. The cartridge is accurate beyond that, but energy drops quickly, and so does the flight path of the bullet. I have seen these used for shooting metal plates at several hundred yards.
3650 fps
The question is a little difficult to answer as asked. MANY guns are centerfire. There are a number of calibers available that are rimfire, but the most common currently is a .22 or .17 family of cartridges. Almost all current larger calibers are centerfire.
There have been several different .17 caliber rifles- rimfire and centerfire. Right now, I am guessing that you mean the two most common .17 rimfires- the ,17 Mach 2, and the .17 HMR. The Mach 2 is basically a .22 Long rifle necked down to .17. The 17 HMR (Hornady Magnum Rimfire) is a .22 Magnum necked down to .17. It has more energy than the .17M2. They two cartridges DO NOT interchange. Ammo is more common for the .17 HMR. No experience with the M2, but the HMR is incredibly accurate at 100 yards.
No. Yes they do: Marlin 917VS rifle
My brother just purchased one brand new. He paid $460 for it I believe. He was lucky to find one new beings they are discontinued in the model 700 BDL.
There are several different .17 caliber catridges- some rimfire, some centerfire.
The 17s, whether rimfire or centerfire, are too light for big game. They can be very accurate target rifles, and are used for "varmints"- such as groundhogs, prairie dogs, coyotes, and crows. They can be used for small game hunting, but can be very destructive of meat.
No. They are not designed to fire a 17 cal bullet
Nobody. The .17 HMR (for Hornady Magnum Rimfire), is a rimfire cartridge, not a center fire cartridge.Anschutz, CZ-USA, Henry, Weatherby, Ruger, Remington, Marlin, Browning, Savage, and Crickett are among the list of manufacturers who manufactures .17HMR rifles, but, as with the cartridge, they are all rimfire rifles.
.17 HMR is a rimfire cartridge. The HMR stands for "Hornady Magnum Rimfire"