Author Topic: .17 Remington Loads (Read 519 times)

longrange17 · « **on:** September 11, 2003, 11:09:27 AM »

I just got a 14'' .17 Remington barrel for my G2. I am wanting to cook up some loads for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also how do you keep from mashing the *&#$% out of your fingers when you seat the bullet???

handcannon · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2003, 02:01:13 PM »

longrange;

i have a custom shop 15" barrel.my load is hornady 25gr and imr 4320 with 24.7 grs.look this up in a reloading manual.start low and work up.this load is a little over 3500fps.good luck.

wade

longrange17 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2003, 05:04:27 AM »

Wade ,

Thanks for the reply, I am definitely going to start min. and work my way up. What about the finger pinching when seating the bullet? Do you just grin and bare it?

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handcannon · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2003, 12:16:52 PM »

longrange;

i have big hands and fingers,i am not a small person.i have hornady dies and it is not a problem as long as you watch out.i have also used some tools to help like twezzers and forceps but good ole fingers are the best .

i have a 10x burris on mine and it does great.dont shoot it very much anymore.it is not a long range cartdrige because the bullet is so light.but it does make a 200yd,or less if windy,destroyer.

becareful on seasoning the barrel and do it right and it will help you in the long on fouling also try some moly be sure to get a good cleaning rod and brush and jag and lots of patches.

the first crow or blackbird you shoot at 100yds and see nothing and find nothing put a few feathers will make it all worth it.

good luck.

wade