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Offline bspeckchaser

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Best powder(s) for .17 Remington
« on: September 04, 2007, 10:58:12 AM »
I am starting to reload for .17 Remington, TC 14" barrel.   Any suggestions as to the best powder for that cartridge/barrel combination?  Also, will be shooting a 25 gr Hornady HP.
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Re: Best powder(s) for .17 Remington
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2007, 01:08:48 PM »
Winchester 748 is good, it meters and loads into the little necks well.  For 25gr bullets is works good.  If you go to 30gr bullets then 760 is a little better.  I would urge you to go with a little better bullet, Bergers are a lot more accurate, but if you are concerned with price stick with the Hornady.  Larry

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Re: Best powder(s) for .17 Remington
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2007, 03:18:48 AM »
Thanks for the info.  Will go back to range today with some new loads.  And yes, have already purchased 200 Bergers to load.  Will try the 748 today.
Thanks!
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Re: Best powder(s) for .17 Remington
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2007, 11:54:34 AM »
Any powder that shoots well in the .223 will do good in the .17 Rem. I used to shoot alot of BLc-2 in mine, but any powder near it on the burn rate chart will work.
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