Author Topic: New 17 HMR barrel (Read 507 times)

Keith L · « **on:** January 05, 2004, 11:25:15 PM »

My new 17 HMR barrel came yesterday and last night I got it all dressed. I also bought a couple of different brands of ammo for it and now am ready to try it out. Only problem is that it got cold here yesterday and now I am looking at -7 with a 30 mph wind. Not the best for good shooting.

Now to my question. What shells seem to work the best in these barrels (factory Super 14). I have a box of CCI and a box of Remington. I plan to use this for light varmints and other small game.

Thanks

Hopalong7 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2004, 01:51:31 AM »

Had mine about as long as they been available, but have not used anything except the Hornady loading. They shoot sooo good I didn't go looking for another round. This is definately a FUN barrel. Enjoy!, Walt
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Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2004, 01:58:30 AM »

I have been joyfully blasting little things for about a year and a half with mine and without doubt ( for me) the Hornady Varmint express has been the best. I can just about always do the three under a dime trick at 100 yards. My Father-in-Law has the same set up and has had the same results. By the way I have tried all the others when everyone started loading the 17, in most cases groups went south.

KN · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2004, 12:23:56 PM »

Hornady has been the best for me also. Although the Remington and CCI were very close behind. KN

Bullseye · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2004, 03:57:45 PM »

I am like Hopalong, the Hornadys shoot so good I have not tried any of the other. From what I have read some will shoot one better than the others and some will shoot all about the same.

Keith L · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2004, 04:13:17 PM »

Thanks, guys. I got myself a cleaning rod today and can clean the bore. I hear the weather is getting warmer by the weekend, so I can start breaking things in. After a couple hundred shots I can start really trying to see what works best. I am going to be in a sport shop tomorrow that has Hornady and will pick up some of them.

Again, thanks.