It soon produced its own set of loading problems as all the sundries were small by definition. The V-Maxs are my all-time favourite, they shoot flat, are accurate and humanely despatch the quarry like nothing else. 17 REMINGTON 17 REMINGTON The following data was developed in a Sako A1 rifle. However, I have a good H4350 load for the. is readily suitable for shooters to load their own ammunition, and dies, other tools, and accoutrements are available, as are bullets especially designed for the round. I have weighed four brands of cases and found considerable variation (10.4 percent) from the lightest (Hornady, at 145.0 grains) and the heaviest (Winchester, at 160.1 grains). Ive burned a lot of Accurate 4064 in the .22-250 and .243 Winchester. For the 5.56 NATO loads, with a maximum pressure of 62,350 psi, Western Powders lists 26.1 grains of A-2200 that shoots the Nosler bullet at a very quick 3,578 fps. with Hornady Manufacturing Company bullets either below or in our load database by clicking the 'Matching Loads' button above. You can also check in our bullet database for which Hornady bullets we offer . Drifts at 300 yards in a 10-mph cross breeze are 14 inches for the .17 Hornet versus 11 inches for the .223 Rem. average velocities than called for by the factory specifications. Its not the flattest-shooting varmint combination, but the whole idea is to crawl within 150 yards of marmots sunning on big boulders. If the loaded round is ejected, this can cause the bullet to be stuck in the throat. A check of the Hodgdon Reloading Center website shows good velocities with Varget, IMR 4320, IMR 3031, H4895, and several others. The 220-grain version is a great choice for heavier gameat modest ranges, of course. consisted of 5-shot groups at 100 yards. Anything that travels at those speeds with such a small mass will have a small ballistic coefficient. Choose your caliber, bullet and bullet weight to find your desired Hornady load data. HORNADY Varmint Express: high 2698 fps; low 2621 fps; At 100 yards there is still a healthy 3,389fps velocity and 638ft/lb striking energy that is more than enough for humane despatches. During fire-forming the case will headspace on its rim and the shoulder will be moved forward to the Ackley position. Remington noted Winchesters commercial advantage and took steps to siphon market share away from Big Red. Remington didnt have a lever action, but by 1906 it had the Model 8 semiautomatic rifle. Hornady offers a Varmint Express load using a 17 grain Hornady . Remington introduced it in 1971, and soon thereafter a friend of mine bought a Model 700 BDL chambered for it. Javascript is required. I recall wondering if close examination would have revealed several .375-inch holes the bears hide. There are many .35 Rem. I never used RL19, so I have no . A dose of 43.0 grains of LVR gives it a muzzle energy of 2,219 ft-lbs. The 7mm Remington Magnum was introduced in 1962 along with the new Remington Model 700. Oleman The Remington case is about 0.006 inch larger in diameter at its body/shoulder juncture, and its head-space dimension is about 0.004 inch longer. : 2.150" Powder: 24.1 gr 25.9 gr Vel. This makes for a light recoil round that has very good long range ballistics. The Remington Model Seven is ready, willing and able to handle just about any task. For called-in coyotes, I switch to the 30-grain Berger, but I prefer the 25-grain V-Max for longer shots. I was shooting a custom Remington 40X in .220 Swift, and out to 300 yards my friend never failed to match me shot for shot. Revolver Is Back, Ruger MAX-9 9mm Micro-Sized High-Capacity Pistol: Review, 5 Best Long-Range Hunting Bullets Available Right Now. Accurate 4350 excels in .25-caliber cartridges. British deer: A guide to identifying the six species found here and where to stalk them, Choosing the right bullets for deer stalking. When developing its version of the .17 Hornet, Hornady shortened the .22 Hornet case about 0.050 inch to make overall cartridge length compatible with the magazines of existing rifles in .22 Hornet. COL @ 1.800" snowpro440 Silver $$ Contributor Feb 12, 2016 #9 I use H4198 in my .17 Fireball and a 25gr. The .17 Mach 2 (.17 M2) cartridge is based on a CCI Stinger .22 LR case necked down to accept .17 caliber bullets. All in all, the fine old .35 Remington continues to hold its own in the midst of new competitors. at 4,300 fps and is zeroed two inches high at 100 yards, it is dead on the money at 300 yards. Loads are also listed for the .219 Zipper and .225 Winchester, which are rarely seen in the varmint fields these days. Accurate Shooter Forum and Daily Bulletin Gun Blog. Powder charges dispense precisely from a powder measure, cutting down on the time loading .223s for the spring gopher campaign. If I dropped the charge accuracy went in the dumps. like the weather in Eugene, wait a while and it will change.) is recommended for this task. Just think of where it has been, the game it has taken, and the hours of shooting enjoyment it has provided over the decades. v-max, seated .020" off the lands. .17 Remington - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #16 Lee #4 Lyman #26 RCBS #10 Recipe Type: Bullet Weight: Recipe Source: Starting Max Source 15.5 gr NTX (HDY) 0.172" Powder: Benchmark (Hodgdon) Primer: REM 7 Case: REM Trim Length: 1.786" C.O.L. Make sure to watch till the end. Remington 7 1/2. went on to be chambered in Remington Model 14 and 141 pump actions, the Model 81 semiautomatic, and the Model 30 bolt action. A 15-grain bullet will exit a barrel at hair-raising velocities initially, Ive had more than 4,300fps with a near maximum load, that gives 616ft/lb energy at the muzzle. Id say that is darn good accuracy for a cartridge invented in 1906. 5. The 6.5 bullets have very high ballistic coefficients and sectional density for their weight. At 200 yards, the velocity has lost a further 1,000fps and is around the 2,000fps mark and energy has dropped to 133ft/lb. Groups hover around an inch at 100 yards. We manufacture Partition, AccuBond, E-Tip, Ballistic Tip, Custom Competition and much more. Our range protocol was simple. sport, so these results are more indicative of real world performance. Oehler Model 20 chronograph with Model 50 electronic screens spaced 10 feet. Groups were measured from center to center of the The new Sako Finnlight II sports an innovative stock and Cerakote metal paired with the terrific 85 action. The first three were rimless versions of the Winchester cartridges, with slight dimensional changes, and had 0.421-inch rims. Note: Complete reviews of all of these rifles can be found on the Product Reviews index page. The CCI TNT load uses a 17 grain Speer TNT jacketed This round is excellent for plinking and firearms safety training. In a precision-built rifle with a good barrel, the .17 Rem. My CZ 527 7.62x39 is a favorite for stalking marmots in the spring. Reloaders should be careful not to mix or switch case brands with a chosen load. Seems like once I settle on a load, the bullet is discontinued. staff members, including yours truly, shot groups through five Ballistic coefficients of those with plastic tips are considerably higher than the hollowpoints. Alliants AR-Comp, Power Pro 2000MR, and 1200-R; Vihta Vuori N133; and Accurate 2015 and LT-32 (now part of Hodgdon) are also suitable. All proved to be extreme spread 92 fps; average = 2595 fps. used in the rifles. 25, 50, 100, and 200 yards, but all of our shooting for record was done Favorite loads for your .17 Remington - PredatorMasters Forums Welcome to the Predator Masters Forums Be sure to visit the main Predator Master website at Log In ] Predator Masters Home Forums Hunting Reloading & Ammo Favorite loads for your .17 Remington Register User Forum List Calendar Active Topics FAQ Who's Online Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 > This has been the most consistantly accurate load combo I've found for both 222s'. We fired 10 shots per load over the Guns Does anyone know how much smaller the volume is on this brass vs Rem brass? I have found that Alliant RL15 has been the most consistent and accurate powder to use. We will continue to update this list as new rifles are reviewed and additional data becomes available. Joseph Von Benedikt visits with Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon about the unprecedented demand on the shooting supply industry. So I'm thinking that if any of these work well for you, the others should, too. When I began testing .22 Long Rifle rifles and ammunition for accuracy, good results were a two-inch group at 50 yards. at 100 yards. Primer: CCI250 for 168s, Fed215M for the 180s. With a 23-degree shoulder and a case length of 1.796 inchesthe .223 Remington uses a 1.760-inch-long casethe .17 Remington often has a powder charge heavier than its bullet. If not, the bullet comes apart in the barrel or on the way to the target. You won't find a powder that will work "ideal" for both the .223 and the 25/06. Using the data guides .223 62,350-psi maximum average pressure loads, I used A-2520 to shoot 60-grain bullets at nearly 3,000 fps, 65-grain bullets at 3,037 fps and 69-grain bullets at 2,788 fps. After that, the die is set for head-spacing on the shoulder of the case. Scott Rupp gets a chance to talk to Aaron Oelger about a few new products from Hodgdon and why reloading store shelves are empty. Available as a flat-base design or Maximum Expansion Factor (MEF) bullet, both provide super-fast velocities coupled with a very flat trajectory and sheer on-target energy transfer. Accordingly, I sight-in my .17 HMR rifle to hit 1.5" high at Copyright 2005, 2017 by ChuckHawks.com. The smallest cartridge was the .25-35 Winchester, which preceded the .30-30 Winchester by a few months, both of which were introduced in 1895. The list of bullets suitable for the .35 Rem. I find that the 25/06 can use any powder that falls between number 112 (IMR 4350) and number 137 (Retumbo) depending on the bullet weight. In addition, as I mentioned earlier, Hornady makes the innovative 200-grain FTX bullet. Accurate 2460 shot 20- and 25-grain bullets a good 250 fps faster than other powders loaded in the .17 Fireball, and with great accuracy. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. 77/17VMBBZ, Savage A17 and Savage Model 93R17-BVSS). The .223 Rem can benefit from all the case prep tricks, but good accurate .223 Rem varmint ammo has few secrets. Velocity was instrumental 15 feet ahead of the muzzle. Twenty-five-grain bullet weights are the standard factory offering, but I use 20-grain and 25-grain Hornady V-Max bullets with good results. The first die necks a .22 Hornet case down to .20 caliber. | You won't be disappointed if you can find all the components. Bought 100 pieces of Norma brass to load with. My 17 won't shoot the 20 gr VMAX and the 25 seems to give better air time. It shoots tighter than I can hold. Nov 26, 2017. Roundnose bullets that mimic factory loads are available from Hornady and Sierra. It had a 24-inch heavy barrel. There is only so much powder you can burn efficiently down that tiny barrel diameter, and because of this, very small changes of powder weights can give skyward pressures and inconsistency, therefore change your powder weights by 1?10th increments. When it comes down to velocity, the .17 Rem. loads, this is obviously very accurate factory loaded ammunition. A steadily mounting accumulation of data makes the following list possible. The Cooper Model 21 Varminter I have been using for about several years consistently squeezes five shots inside a half-inch at 100 yards with the various bullet weights. Dimensional differences between the two cases are so slight that load data for the two are interchangeable. Best of luck with the Cooper Rifle. With the Hornady 200-grain RN, a charge of 44.0 grains gave a velocity of 2,145 fps, with a muzzle energy of 2,044 ft-lbs. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! PPU's .22 Hornet ammo is ok, just not terribly accurate. This result is almost unheard