Considering that I can't get anywhere close to the lands, I think this about the best I can do. We used the four So the plateau has been reached where no more powder can be burned to increase velocity. The 10 MPH crosswind this bullet will drift 3.3" laterally at 100 yards and The lighter bullet can be boosted by 46.0 grains of LEVERevolution (LVR) to 2,316 fps, which produces a muzzle energy of 2,144 ft-lbs. First, a bit of background history. Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. COL @ 1.800" snowpro440 Silver $$ Contributor Feb 12, 2016 #9 I use H4198 in my .17 Fireball and a 25gr. Brass Mfg: Winchester. Nosler 50-grain Ballistic Tips clocked 3,323 fps with 24.5 grains of A-2200 in the .223. The 200-grain FTX load with 46.0 grains of LVR averaged 2,163 fps with a 0.83-inch group average. 24.0g of IMR 4350 with a Rem 7 1/2 (Warning do not use a thin cup primer with the 17 Remington) 25g bullet = 4100+ Decopper your barrel frequently, use good bronze bristle brushes often and throw them away after 100 strokes. JavaScript is disabled. Without the proper cleaning kit some shooters just left their barrels dirty and through this the stories of inaccuracy and bore-erosion started. A steadily mounting accumulation of data makes the following list possible. Just because LVR was the best powder doesnt mean there werent other good performers. This improves not only accuracy, but also the trajectory of the FTX is slightly flatter than that of roundnose bullets. The Remington 7 1/2 BR couldn't be match. 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. Same goes for the Mach IV and Fireball, although the velocity difference between the two bullet weights is less in them. the problem. I dumped 19.5 grains of A-2520 directly from a powder measure into .17 Remington Fireball cases and seated Hornady 25-grain V-MAX bullets. The idea is to set the shoulder back enough to allow easy chambering but not so much as to cause an incipient case head separation. measured group sizes. Best accuracy came with the 20-grain V-Maxs at 100 yards, with all shots hovering at 0.45in. PPU's .22 Hornet ammo is ok, just not terribly accurate. It is a reliable slayer of white-tailed deer and black bear at the moderate ranges at which these species are taken, it has plenty of power for the job, and it is adequately accurate for these hunting chores. The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. barrel, the rifle for which this load was specifically designed. All recorded groups are fired from a solid bench rest at an outdoor rifle range. Powder shortages over the last few years have also aided Accurates acceptance, as handloaders turned to alternatives for unavailable favorites. 165 yards, for a MPBR (+/- 1.5") of 165 yards. Eugene, Oregon. 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. Bought 100 pieces of Norma brass to load with. This translates to poor retained energy figures down-range. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! The round isn't just fast. This makes for a light recoil round that has very good long range ballistics. Range Report - Most accurate 223/5.56 factory ammo brand Pressures are about 20,000 pounds per square inch (psi) with 12.0 grains of A-5744 and Lymans 225646 55-grain cast bullet in the .223. The catalog 100 yard velocity is 1900 fps and the 100 yard A World Record Attempt and everyone is out at the range shooting and practicing. Loads for .222 Rem. Magnum - Sporting Shooter Subscriber Services. ), A few precautions must be heeded when loading rounds like the .35 Rem. Accurates powders hung in limbo for some time, overshadowed by Alliant, Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester powders until Western bought Accurate in 2005. As with any reloading project, after charging the cases, it is prudent to shine a flashlight into each and every case to see that they all have powder in them and that the powder is at the same level. (See the article Compared: .17 HMR Varmint Ammunition for more details about .17 HMR ammo.). My 17 won't shoot the 20 gr VMAX and the 25 seems to give better air time. hence this article. Accuracy for a charge of 44.0 grains of LVR was excellent at 0.90 inch. Ive loaded A-2495 in the .243 Winchester shooting 70-grain bullets. You need initial penetration before expansion within the vital area otherwise nasty surface wounds are all that prevail, and therefore I would stick to 20 grain or even 25 grain as a minimum for foxes (unless very close) and 15 grain to 18 grain for rabbits. Starting and maximum charges vary slightly in the Hornady manual, but no more than to be expected from different lots of the same powders or slight differences in barrels, cases and bullets. Of course, varmint hunting is an outdoor 17 Remington Load Data - Nosler Initial problems other loads were chronographed from a Ruger 77/17VMBBZ. But do you know how to properly use them? Give a Gift Moving to bigger cartridges, when the Hornady 20-grain V-Max exits the .17 Rem. Scott Rupp gets a chance to talk to Aaron Oelger about a few new products from Hodgdon and why reloading store shelves are empty. Also important is to use bullets with a cannelure and to crimp the case mouth to keep the bullet from being pushed back into the case under recoil, which can raise pressures dramatically. bullets farthest apart. In addition, as I mentioned earlier, Hornady makes the innovative 200-grain FTX bullet. Not good. Accurate 5744 and Berger 40-grain Varmint bullets at 2,438 fps shot this group at 100 yards. .17 Remington cartridge review review - Shooting UK most accurate 17 remington load - Aromataoils.com At that pressure level with A-2460, 50-grain bullets were fired at nearly 3,600 fps from the .223, and 69-grain bullets were fired at close to 3,000 fps, again with great accuracy. Favorite loads for your .17 Remington - PredatorMasters Forums It's pure poison on deer-size game out to 600 yards. For my money, the best all-round bullets for the .35 Rem. Accurate Rifle Powders | Handloader Magazine shooter error--were ignored, but all other hits were included in the 5 Good .22 Long Rifle Loads - The Shooter's Log is a fine Coyote cartridge but also, this round doesn't chop wood at all. went on to be chambered in Remington Model 14 and 141 pump actions, the Model 81 semiautomatic, and the Model 30 bolt action. I have weighed four brands of cases and found considerable variation (10.4 percent) from the lightest (Hornady, at 145.0 grains) and the heaviest (Winchester, at 160.1 grains). Primer: CCI250 for 168s, Fed215M for the 180s. All proved to be The accuracy and integrity of the larger 30 grain ensures a better ballistic coefficient and, as such, retains more energy down-range and is better constructed to penetrate foxes yet still expand without any nasty entry wounds, so long as the range is not too long. Kindler 30gr Gold bullets and RL-15 takes the .17 Rem to a new level of killing power. When developing its version of the .17 Hornet, Hornady shortened the .22 Hornet case about 0.050 inch to make overall cartridge length compatible with the magazines of existing rifles in .22 Hornet. his or her individual rifle. This was before coyotes invaded the East and decimated the groundhog population, so we accounted for our share of them. Hornady 123-grain Spire Point bullets loaded over LT-32 and fired from a CZ 527 7.62 x39 formed this 100-yard group. I have shot several five-shot groups that only had three bullet holes on target. The spherical powder flows easily and precisely through a powder measure. Shooting 20 of those cartridges is enough fun for a day. Dimensional differences between the two cases are so slight that load data for the two are interchangeable. Seated to touch & group sizes will double. It's interesting to see actual velocity figures for My CZ 527 7.62x39 is a favorite for stalking marmots in the spring. 223 Rem + 223 AI Cartridge Guide within AccurateShooter.com Typically, groups with each rifle are fired for record by three or four Guns and Shooting Online staffers and/or contributors. The cartridge is available in bullet weights of 36 to 80 grains. A World Record Attempt: Practice Round and Media Day, Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. and similar-sized cases is good ol H4895. These are 5-shot groups fired at 100 yard targets. ft. lbs. 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. The jacket has a thinner tapered front section with an expanded bearing surface and a long secant ogive. Remember: Powder charges below those listed in loading manuals are not recommended. They are accurate, flat shooting, quiet and have practically no The CCI A17 load uses a 17 grain Varmint Tip bullet at a claimed MV of 2650 fps and ME of 264 ft. lbs. Velocity 3025 with 168s, 2975 with 180s. 100 yard groups running from .5 minute of angle (MOA) to .9375 MOA and All shooting with our five .17 HMR rifles was done at all five .17 HMR loads delivered significantly higher extreme spread 77 fps; average = 2658 fps. U.S.-made A-2700 is a medium-burning, double-base spherical powder suited to the .22-250 Remington, .220 Swift and .243 Winchester. By this same token, if the bullets jacket is too hard then controlled and predictable expansion on target can not be relied on, which it needs to be if it is to withstand the friction and heat generated when fired at hyper-velocity. With the Hornady 200-grain RN, a charge of 44.0 grains gave a velocity of 2,145 fps, with a muzzle energy of 2,044 ft-lbs. BP-B2. Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!. If my 57-year-old eyes are clear that day. 7,024. 5. Travis if you are interrested in the load PM me and I'll send it. If the loaded round is ejected, this can cause the bullet to be stuck in the throat. 1-9/16"; mean average group = 1-1/4". Wind drift is the .17 HMR's Achilles heel. Primer Hornady V-max 25 gr. The .17 Mach 2 (.17 M2) cartridge is based on a CCI Stinger .22 LR case necked down to accept .17 caliber bullets. The testing was done over several range sessions. Following are the Average Overall Group Size test results for the various .17 caliber rimfire rifles reviewed by Guns and Shooting Online (measured in inches). When both are loaded to maximum chamber pressures and fired in barrels of the same length, the Ackley cartridge is about 100 fps faster. Anschutz Model 1717 D Classic, .17 HMR - 0.92", (TIE) CZ Model 452-2E American, .17 HMR - 1.06", Anschutz Model 1717 D KL, .17 HMR - 1.08", (TIE) Remington Model 547 Custom C Grade, .17 HMR - 1.13", (TIE) Remington Model 504-T LS HB, .17 HMR - 1.16", Thompson/Center Contender G2, .17 HMR - 1.21", Marlin Model 917VS ("B")*, .17 HMR - 1.25", Winchester 1885 Low Wall Hunter, .17 WSM - 1.25", Savage Model 93R17 Classic, .17 HMR - 1.31", Ruger M77/17VMBBZ ("A")*, .17 HMR - 1.44", Stevens Favorite Model 30R17, .17 HMR - 1.46", Ruger M77/17VMBBZ ("B")*, .17 HMR - 1.54", Winchester 1885 Low Wall, .17 HMR - 2.05", Remington Model 547 Custom C Grade, .17 HMR - 0.69" (Remington), Anschutz Model 1717 D Classic, .17 HMR - 0.73" (CCI), Savage B.MAG Target, .17 WSM - 0.75" (Winchester), Thompson/Center Contender G2, .17 HMR - 0.80" (Remington), Remington Model 597 LS HB, .17 HMR - 0.84" (CCI), Browning T-Bolt Target/Varmint, .17 HMR - 0.88" (Winchester), Anschutz Model 1717 D KL, .17 HMR - 0.93" (Remington), Weatherby Mark XXII, .17 HMR - 0.94" (Hornady), CZ Model 452-2E American, .17 HMR - 0.96" (CCI), Remington Model 504-T LS HB, .17 HMR - 0.98" (Federal), (TIE) Marlin Model 917VS ("A")*, .17 HMR - 1.0" (Hornady), Anschutz Model 1502 D HB, .17 M2 - 1.06" (Hornady), Marlin Model 917VS ("B")*, .17 HMR - 1.13" (Hornady), (TIE) Savage Model 93R17-BTVS, .17 HMR - 1.17" (CCI), (TIE) Ruger M77/17VMBBZ ("A")*, .17 HMR - 1.25" (Hornady), Stevens Favorite Model 30R17, .17 HMR - 1.27" (Hornady & Remington - tie), (TIE)Henry Golden Boy, .17 HMR - 1.40" (Remington), Ruger M77/17VMBBZ ("B")*, .17 HMR - 1.47" (CCI), Winchester 1885 Low Wall, .17 HMR - 1.5" (Remington).