As a resultand as a testament to the .35 Rem.s endearing popularityFederal, Remington, and Winchester still offer factory-loaded ammunition for it, all with fast-opening, 200-grain roundnose bullets at a listed velocity of 2,080 fps. The Berger reloading manual shows the exact same maximum powder charge weights for both. This makes for a light recoil round that has very good long range ballistics. An additional 100 fps of velocity might be squeezed from other powders in the .22-250, but youd be hard-pressed to improve accuracy. Without the proper cleaning kit some shooters just left their barrels dirty and through this the stories of inaccuracy and bore-erosion started. at 4,300 fps and is zeroed two inches high at 100 yards, it is dead on the money at 300 yards. They are accurate, flat shooting, quiet and have practically no I also use Berger bullets, which offer weights from 15-grain, 18-grain, 20-grain, 22-grain and 25-grain bullets, with two heavier bullets of 30 grain and 37 grain. Highly accurate cup-and-core, polymer-tipped and Partition bullets cover most bases, and new bonded bullets and several . A 24-grain payload of RL15 shot the 20-grain V-Max out at 4,040fps on a cold day and 4,120fps on a hot one, with 25 grain absolute max grounding out at 4,200fps fast enough for anyone. Nov 2, 2020. The .172 (not .177) calibre is tiny and the barrels, cleaning rods, powder funnels as well as good bullets, all proved difficult to source. All recorded groups are fired from a solid bench rest at an outdoor rifle range. 223 Remington: 52 grain Berger MEF bullets, LaPua brass, Federal 205 M (match) primers and H 335 powder. The The Rossi RB17 can usually be had for well under $200 but have all the features the .17 HMR crowd looks for including a 21-inch free-float barrel with integrated Weaver-style scope mounts. This round is excellent for plinking and firearms safety training. Both bullets are plenty accurate for big-game hunting. Combine it with a hollow point or polymer tip bullet, and varmints and other small game don't stand a chance. Powder and charge in grains: 70.7 grains of H1000 for 168s, 69.0 grains with 180s. CCI's published 100 The jacket has a thinner tapered front section with an expanded bearing surface and a long secant ogive. As with the 6.5 Creedmoor, it performs best on elk when loaded with tough, deep-penetrating bullets. LT-32, loaded in the .223, shot a five-shot group that measured .54 inch with Nosler 69-grain HPBT bullets and .73-inch groups with Hornady 40-grain V-MAX and Nosler 50-grain Ballistic Tips. MV with a 20 grain bullet is 3000 fps and MV with a 25 grain bullet is 2600 fps. One of the most economical options for a .17 HMR rifle that can still deliver hails from Brazil. All rights reserved. Remington 7 1/2. 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 > Based on reloading die sales at RCBS, Ackleys .17 Hornet Improved is still one of the most popular cartridges of its caliber among varmint shooters. Ive burned several pounds of A-2700 in the .22-250 and Swift. .17 HMR ammunition is pretty darn good! Our range protocol was simple. During one of those conversations, I requested samples of any sub-caliber wildcats Ackley might have on hand. This fast-burning, single-base, extruded rifle powder performs well in varmint cartridges such as the .204 Ruger and .222 and .223 Remingtons and at the opposite end of the field in the .35 Whelen and .45-70. To show viewers how to succeed at long range, J. Guthrie gears up for a challenging shot while chasing Colorado pronghorn at long range with DPMS' Panther 6.5 Creedmoor. This pleasant outdoor facility offers target stands at I've managed to get 5 shot groups of .55" @ 100, and 1.70" @ 300. You find load data for cartridges in caliber .17 Rem. The first die necks a .22 Hornet case down to .20 caliber. Kindler 30gr Gold bullets and RL-15 takes the .17 Rem to a new level of killing power. In 1987, Accurate Arms started to move away from the surplus market and began selling newly manufactured propellants. this comparison is the accuracy results. Accurate 5744 and Berger 40-grain Varmint bullets at 2,438 fps shot this group at 100 yards. I had some trouble with the 25 grain vmaxes, even though i have a 1:9 twist. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1G7xXag. Accuracy, again, is phenomenal, 0.5in or better at 100 yards. At 100 yards there is still a healthy 3,389fps velocity and 638ft/lb striking energy that is more than enough for humane despatches. And the recommended trim length is 1.910 inches. Plus, these fine-grained powders metered well. This may have had a little to do with the wind because the group was strung out left to right a little bit. Subscriber Services. Accurate 2460 and Sierra 69-grain bullets in the .223 Remington combined for these groups at 100 yards. 2525 fps and muzzle energy (ME) of 241 ft. lbs. For this comparison, G&S Online Shooting 20 of those cartridges is enough fun for a day. If my 57-year-old eyes are clear that day. Ive loaded A-2495 in the .243 Winchester shooting 70-grain bullets. used in the rifles. A steadily mounting accumulation of data makes the following list possible. is a fine Coyote cartridge but also, this round doesn't chop wood at all. Similar threads 17 fireball and reloader 10 bobcat93 Apr 12, 2016 Reloading Forum (All Calibers) at 3,400 fps and zeroed the same is down three inches at 100 yards. ft. lbs. accurate arms. After that, the die is set for head-spacing on the shoulder of the case. The Federal Premium V-Shok load we tested uses a 17 grain Speer TNT JHP bullet at a claimed MV of 2550 fps and ME of 245 ft. lbs. You are using an out of date browser. The cartridge is available in bullet weights of 36 to 80 grains. that the averages below would have been smaller if testing had taken The Remington factory load of a 25-grain bullet travelling at approximately 3,900fps (from my rifle) generating 845ft/lb energy is great if you do not want to reload. human error as possible, the rifles were fired from the range's heavy Just think of where it has been, the game it has taken, and the hours of shooting enjoyment it has provided over the decades. The powder also shot well with 50-grain bullets fired in the .22-250. The Sierra 200-grain RN is very similar to Hornadys, and it registered 2,198 fps with a charge of 43.0 grains of LVR; it grouped into an inch or less. Just because LVR was the best powder doesnt mean there werent other good performers. Remington Model 547 Custom C Grade, .17 HMR - 0.69" (Remington) Anschutz Model 1717 D Classic, .17 HMR - 0.73" (CCI) . If looking to acquire an automated powder-charge dispensing unit to speed up precision reloading, don't judge the RCBS ChargeMaster Lite powder scale and dispenser by its name; the Little Green machine packs a heavy-weight punch with speed and accuracy. The 25 gr. I use a book max load of varget of 24.5g and 25 grain berger match HP's. This was before coyotes invaded the East and decimated the groundhog population, so we accounted for our share of them. The cartridge overall length (COL) is also important for proper feeding from the magazine. These are 5-shot groups fired at 100 yard targets. His most successful wildcat, the .17 Hornet Improved, requires an RCBS die set for forming the case. Those are not huge differences in bullet drop and drift between the two bullet diameters, although the .22s do deliver more energy to the target. Travis if you are interrested in the load PM me and I'll send it. I later bought an OBrien rifle in .17 Mach IV, and after shooting it for about 10 years, I sold it to a collector. Need your favorite loads for 17 Remington, Re: Need your favorite loads for 17 Remington, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. There are many .35 Rem. These powders were originally intended for target shooters, but the two powders also work well in small-game cartridges. First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane Scopes Explained: Which is Best? PPU's .22 Hornet ammo is ok, just not terribly accurate. * We tested two different Marlin Model 917VS and Ruger K77/17VMBBZ rifles. Bought one several years ago, since I load 17HH and 17 Rem. With the smallest of in all my years of chronograph testing. There is a great deal of variation in .22 Hornet brass. I recall wondering if close examination would have revealed several .375-inch holes the bears hide. Considering that I can't get anywhere close to the lands, I think this about the best I can do. largest group 2-3/8"; mean average group = 1-13/32". My gun likes alot of jump to the lands. The 260 has become very popular in sniper shooting competitions. It never failed, allways shot them behind the shoulder. To achieve a balance between keeping the bullet together on firing while travelling up the bore, the bullet actually has to be tough around the jacket and therefore the tip is really the only area that can be fragile to initiate expansion. Though, as with all the .17 bullets, if you push them too fast, too soon, the high rotational spin in flight can cause the bullet to disintegrate before it reaches the target. Additionally, ammunition for the .17 HMR is often somewhat cheaper, too; for instance, MidwayUSA lists loads priced from $10.99 to $14.99 per fifty-round package, with the leadless options comprising the . . This result is almost unheard claimed MV of 2650 fps and ME of 264 ft. lbs. his or her individual rifle. (I used Hornady dies in my Redding T-7 Turret press to prepare the handloads for this article. velocity, lowest velocity, extreme spread, and mean average velocity. We manufacture Partition, AccuBond, E-Tip, Ballistic Tip, Custom Competition and much more. #9. h1000, 160gr AB's, fed215's and good brass will get you what your looking for. In addition, as I mentioned earlier, Hornady makes the innovative 200-grain FTX bullet. can also be quite accurate. rifles still filling freezers with venison, walls with mounted deer heads, and floors with bearskin rugs. 22g of H322 with a 25g Berger, always use a thick cup primer in the 17 Remington: Standard load for a 17 Remington is 24g of 4320, but velocity is 4150 and you will have to de copper after 25 rounds, especially in a new barrel. at 3,800 fps has close to the same trajectory. All are clean burning and temperature insensitive. H-4350 shot the bullets 98 fps faster than Accurate and 43 fps faster than IMR. You can also check in our bullet database for which Hornady bullets we offer . The Berger bullets, to date, have all achieved an unblemished record of one-shot kills with tiny entry holes, total expansion within the body cavity and no exits on medium sized, and sometimes smaller, foxes. AVERAGE GROUP SIZE WITH MOST ACCURATE BRAND OF AMMUNITION. Note: Complete reviews of all of these rifles can be found on the Product Reviews index page. Thats why, even today, people who talk of the .17 say it dirties barrels, burns out barrels and is affected by the wind because of the lightweight projectile. barm # 13676946 03/21/19. can also be quite accurate. Oh, and it still has minimal recoil. My most accurate 222 rem. However, I have a good H4350 load for the. The riflescopes 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. Incidentally, in a Best accuracy came with the 20-grain V-Maxs at 100 yards, with all shots hovering at 0.45in. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. Thats as fast as any powder has shot that bullet weight from my 7mm Magnum.