Author Topic: .17 remington (Read 428 times)

laker · « **on:** June 12, 2006, 12:43:50 PM »

what is your favorite load for your .17 remington?

CyberSniper · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2006, 03:00:27 PM »

It's been 15 years, so I don't recall the amount, but it was
IMR 4320 with the Hornady 25 grain hollow points.
I tried a few other powders, but IMR 4320 shot the best for me.
Also used the Remington small rifle bench rest primers.

Reed1911 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:47:01 AM »

It is a pain, but if you are using a long tube (16+") Varget is the way to go IMHO, from 18g bullets up to 27g bullets. For shorter tubes AA2460 has always shown the best accuracy for us, and flows very well.

ricciardelli · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:16:44 AM »

If the wind is under 2 MPH:

Bullet: Hornady 25 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point
Powder: 25.0 grains of IMR-4320
Primer: Remington 7-1/2
Case: Remington
Firearm: Remington 700
Optics: Leupold 4x12AO
Velocity: 4071 FPS @ 15'from muzzle
Accuracy: <1.0", 5-shots, 100 yards

If the wind is over 2 MPH:
I leave the damn thing in the closet!

Questor · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:45:40 AM »

Ricciardelli:

During what geological era has the wind ever been under two mph in Montana?

Are they really that wind-sensitive? Can you give me an example?

I know a South Dakota guide who loves to try the latest equipment. He is rather slow to form an opinion, and only gives an opinion after he has a significant amount of field experience. He adamantly says that the 17 HMR is the worst piece of junk ever invented for prairie dog shooting. Meanwhile he says that the .204 Ruger is the best thing to happen to prairie dog shooting in a long time. The reason for his opinion on the 17HMR is that it is extremely wind sensitive.

ricciardelli · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:54:34 AM »

Betweem 4AM and 7AM the wind up here is relatively calm.

Yes, we can shoot at 4AM, since the sun is already up. And the sucker stays up until 11 PM!

As for personal experience, I tried three different .17's; the .17 Bee, the .17 Mach IV, and the .17 Remington. I was not and am not impressed with any of them.