Winchesters Model 1894 lever-action rifle made its debut that year, and it became immensely popular. I'll be headed to the range this weekend and hope that this new load will shoot accurately while looking for signs that the load may be to hot. Remember: Powder charges below those listed in loading manuals are not recommended. Top 10 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) Rifles, .375 H&H Mag. The .32-40 and .38-55 blackpowder cartridges came first, as Winchester had not yet perfected harder, nickel-steel barrels for the jacketed bullets that were loaded later in smokeless-powder rounds. Extreme velocity spread was 12 fps. Ackley created his first .17 caliber wildcat by necking down the .30 Carbine case. The 20-grain bullet can be pushed to over 4200 fps, and the 25-grain bullet breaks the 4000 fps mark, as well. 6.8 Western yard velocity/energy figures for this load are 1873 fps and 132 ft. lbs. 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. Learn about Precision Shooting, Accurate Reloading, and advanced shooting skills for competition, hunting, varminting, and tactical shooting. CCI A17 load was chronographed using a Savage A17 test rifle with a 22" HORNADY Varmint Express: smallest group 5/8"; largest The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. I got to know Ackley while he was doing some rifle work for me during the 1960s and 70s. recoil. The .223 Rem can benefit from all the case prep tricks, but good accurate .223 Rem varmint ammo has few secrets. claimed MV of 2650 fps and ME of 264 ft. lbs. The smallest cartridge was the .25-35 Winchester, which preceded the .30-30 Winchester by a few months, both of which were introduced in 1895. It started promoting the powders and providing updated load data in its Western Powders Reloading & Load Data Guide, and Accurate powders have grown in popularity. It may be a touch too slow burning for the .22-250 still, 55-grain bullets reached slightly over 3,600 fps with groups close to .5 inch. The M1903 was first used in combat during the Philippine-American War, and it was officially adopted by the United States as the standard infantry rifle on June 19, 1903 . Certainly, it was the most So the plateau has been reached where no more powder can be burned to increase velocity. Deer seasons in the UK. The 7mm Remington Magnum rifle cartridge was introduced as a commercially available round in 1962, along with the new Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle.It is a member of the belted magnum family that is directly derived from the venerable .375 H&H Magnum. 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. The .17 ballistics rifles still filling freezers with venison, walls with mounted deer heads, and floors with bearskin rugs. Re: 17 Remington Likes Dislikes [Re: andrews1958] #6836728 At 200 yards, the velocity has lost a further 1,000fps and is around the 2,000fps mark and energy has dropped to 133ft/lb. The .223 Remington is America's favorite cartridge according to rifle and ammunition sales. Nevertheless, there was only a .5-inch difference between the groups shot with the three powders. consisted of 5-shot groups at 100 yards. 50 v-max at .020" off the lands. The one I have now is a SAKO A1. Westerns data guide shows 45.0 grains of the powder in the Swift firing a 50-grain bullet at 4,035 fps. Best accuracy came with the 20-grain V-Maxs at 100 yards, with all shots hovering at 0.45in. Our .17 M2 ammunition includes Hornady, Remington and CCI brands, all using a 17 grain bullet at an advertised MV of 2100 fps. Tried a couple of mid range loads and velocity was way high for the loads. All OBrien also offered custom XP-100 pistols chambered for his cartridge, and the barrels were marked .17 Mach III to indicate lower velocity in the shorter barrel. After that, if you are still not getting These bullets fired slightly at a velocity above 1,600 fps are pretty much at full-power from the Marlins 18.5-inch barrel stiff recoil verified it. This short-cut, single-base extruded rifle powder competes with H-4350 and IMR-4350. Picked up a nice CZ 527 varmint a month ago. I use a book max load of varget of 24.5g and 25 grain berger match HP's. CCI TNT: high 2613 fps; low 2517 fps; extreme spread Hey guys, i've got one of the Remington 700 SPS in 17 Fireball. A World Record Attempt and everyone is out at the range shooting and practicing. The Remington 7 1/2 BR couldn't be match. A steadily mounting accumulation of data makes the following list possible. also used in CCI and Remington factory loads. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. tried to do our shooting on calm days. Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. Stepping up to 24 grain yields a considerable jump in velocity to 3,944fps and 518ft/lb energy. 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. If the rifles are compared based on the average group size achieved with their favored brand of ammo the results are as follows. This is still capable of cleanly killing a fox. Its best use is for low-pressure, cast-bullet loads in the .223 on up to the .45-70. BP-B2. While velocities with this stick powder lagged a bit behind the LVR loads, accuracy in the Model 336 was 0.67 inch with the Speer 180-grain SPFN and 0.83 inch with the Hornady 200-grain FTX. Case length for the .280 is 2.540 inches (same as the .270) and a bit longer than the .30-06 (2.494 inches). MV with a 20 grain bullet is 3000 fps and MV with a 25 grain bullet is 2600 fps. 100 yard figures are 1901 fps and 136 ft. lbs. Hornady Just because LVR was the best powder doesnt mean there werent other good performers. I always have space for at least one .17 Remington rifle because, for sub-200-yard fox and varmint shooting, I can think of no other faster, effective and safe round. Reloaders should be careful not to mix or switch case brands with a chosen load. Federal Hunter Match. Accurate 4350 excels in .25-caliber cartridges. My CZ 527 7.62x39 is a favorite for stalking marmots in the spring. Although I enjoy reloading, I would rather spend time hunting. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. #9. h1000, 160gr AB's, fed215's and good brass will get you what your looking for. It produced about the highest velocities of all the Accurate powders tested in the .223 with 40- to 60-grain bullets. Roundnose bullets that mimic factory loads are available from Hornady and Sierra. blank range (MPBR), allowing a 1.5" deviation above and below the line You find load data for cartridges in caliber .17 Rem. 100 yards with the 17 Grain V-MAX bullet at a catalog MV of 2550 fps. The .17 Winchester Super Magnum (.17 WSM) is based on a Winchester .270 commercial nail gun case necked down to accept .17 caliber bullets. Bullet Allinant Reloader 10 @ 16.5 gr. I have a custom 7mmRM and load 73gr (this is over max) with a 160gr in a nosler case with a fed215m, .368 at 200yd @ 3130fps. Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!. Nosler, the world's finest bullets, ammunition, rifles, & brass. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Jorge Spat to learn all about it. Re: 17 Remington Load Data. Seems like once I settle on a load, the bullet is discontinued. | U.S.-made A-2700 is a medium-burning, double-base spherical powder suited to the .22-250 Remington, .220 Swift and .243 Winchester. Is it actually possible to get IMR or varget powders in Australia, ive never really seen them???? Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. We manufacture Partition, AccuBond, E-Tip, Ballistic Tip, Custom Competition and much more. My most accurate 222 rem. I really need to work up a load with some TAC. Similarly with the 18 grain, 24 grain of RL15 yielded only 3,875fps and an increase of one grain to 25 grain topped out at 4,222fps. 7,024. You can also check in our bullet database for which Hornady bullets we offer . The powder also shot well with 50-grain bullets fired in the .22-250. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. When I began testing .22 Long Rifle rifles and ammunition for accuracy, good results were a two-inch group at 50 yards. extreme spread 92 fps; average = 2595 fps. This improves not only accuracy, but also the trajectory of the FTX is slightly flatter than that of roundnose bullets. ), A few precautions must be heeded when loading rounds like the .35 Rem. Does anyone know how much smaller the volume is on this brass vs Rem brass? In a precision-built rifle with a good barrel, the .17 Rem. 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 > The .223 Remington was developed as a varmint cartridge. need to hold 5.5" above the desired point of impact. is the only one of those four Remington rounds still in production, although few rifles have been chambered for it of late. 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. sighting-in all the rifles or the 60+ rounds that we fired in the The data guide lists .223 Remington loads for A-2495 with 80- and 90-grain bullets. : 41,500 50,400 CUP First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane Scopes Explained: Which is Best? 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 . exceeded its published MV by 59 fps, the Hornady Varmint Express ammo The new .20 calibres now coming on to the market, however, are very interesting and will be my next calibre to review. Ive burned a lot of Accurate 4064 in the .22-250 and .243 Winchester. .17 Remington (Using Hornady Bullets) Warning! Copyright 2005 by Chuck Hawks. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. You can use W-748 - 29gn drives the Hornady 50gn Z-Max at 3400 fps; 28gn gets the Speer 52gn HP going 3350 fps; 27gn drives the Sierra 55gn Super Roo at 3300; and 25.5gn pushes the Hornady 60gn V-Max along at about 3100 fps. The .17 Mach 2 (.17 M2) cartridge is based on a CCI Stinger .22 LR case necked down to accept .17 caliber bullets. Both bullets have been pretty accurate with a little load work up. Remington introduced it in 1971, and soon thereafter a friend of mine bought a Model 700 BDL chambered for it. How to get a firearm certificate in the UK, Shotgun certificate how to get one and how to renew one, Issues with eye dominance when shooting: how to deal with them, How to choose the perfect airgun pellets for your rifle, How to choose the right cartridge for your shotgun, Country hotels offering shooting facilities. 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. hotter than the one listed in the 1st post and hope to be getting approx. grain Speer TNT JHP bullet at a claimed MV of 2550 fps and ME of 245 The V-Maxs are my all-time favourite, they shoot flat, are accurate and humanely despatch the quarry like nothing else. However, some Marlin Model 336s have been observed with very short throats that may contact the bullet when a cartridge is chambered. Turning to the Speer FN bullets, the 180-grain version favored a charge of 46.0 grains at 2,316 fps. Chuck Hawks shares .17 Rifle Accuracy Test Results . JavaScript is disabled. Typically, groups with each rifle are fired for record by three or four Guns and Shooting Online staffers and/or contributors. All rights reserved. My Uberti-made 1858 Remington .44 at 25 yards will put six balls into a 2" group from a benchrest. Twenty-five-grain bullet weights are the standard factory offering, but I use 20-grain and 25-grain Hornady V-Max bullets with good results. Nov 2, 2020. Hornady 123-grain Spire Point bullets loaded over LT-32 and fired from a CZ 527 7.62 x39 formed this 100-yard group. Plus, these fine-grained powders metered well. 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. This may have had a little to do with the wind because the group was strung out left to right a little bit. WARNING: The loads shown here are safe only in the guns for which they were developed. 2-Pack Universal Magazine IWB Concealed Carry Holster, Single Double Stack Mags Pouch for Glock 17 26 43 Sig 1911 S&W M&P 9mm. Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. That load will print right at 2.25" at 100 yards with me in the Creedmore position. Using the data guides .223 62,350-psi maximum average pressure loads, I used A-2520 to shoot 60-grain bullets at nearly 3,000 fps, 65-grain bullets at 3,037 fps and 69-grain bullets at 2,788 fps. used in the rifles. Five loads with A-4064 and 40-, 50- and 55-grain bullets in the .22-250 averaged .68 inch for five-shot groups. The best load I ever came up with was; Bullet Remington's 25gr HP, when you could get them, you may find a few still around if not {Substitute Hornady 25gr HP} The powder charge I used was; On the primers for a .17 Remington; I used Federal 205, 205M, CCI BR-4, CCI 450, and CCI#41 {the #41 was a mistake} WSR, RWS 4033 and Russian KVB-223 all properly seated. I tried 26 grains of Win 760 with hornady 25grain hps and got some better results with that(not that much better though only about 1.5 MOA). The .223 is inexpensive, easy to use well, low recoiling, and often very accurate even with military ball-type ammunition. air movement in the hills and it does enlarge .17 HMR groups. Joseph Von Benedikt shows his custom 500 and how well it shoots. PPU's .22 Hornet ammo is ok, just not terribly accurate. My most accurate 41 mag load still is a Lyman 410610 GC WW pushed by 21.3 grains 296 in my 41 Mag Dan Wesson 8 " heavy barrel. load in a winchester mod. Travis if you are interrested in the load PM me and I'll send it. Rob. 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. Norma 200, 55gr. Here at Guns and Shooting Online we have had the opportunity to review many .17 caliber rimfire rifles and we are continuing to do so. With a 23-degree shoulder and a case length of 1.796 inchesthe .223 Remington uses a 1.760-inch-long casethe .17 Remington often has a powder charge heavier than its bullet. The 25 gr. ammunition manufacturers for chronograph testing. Because 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. Regardless, it was a foolish stunt. different brands of ammunition, but to me the most interesting part of All recorded groups are fired from a solid bench rest at an outdoor rifle range. The CCI A17 load has a catalog MV of 2650 fps and chronographed between 2775 and 2809 fps from our test rifles. 2525 fps and muzzle energy (ME) of 241 ft. lbs. velocity, lowest velocity, extreme spread, and mean average velocity. All proved to be CCI TNT: smallest group 1/2"; largest group 2-1/4"; Accurate 5744 and Berger 40-grain Varmint bullets at 2,438 fps shot this group at 100 yards. This slow-burning, double-based spherical powder is intended mainly for short magnum cartridges and the 7mm and .300 belted magnums. Simply run a case through the Ackley full-length resizer and it is ready to load. 5. Thus, the judicious reloader should not try to soup up handloads. An additional 100 fps of velocity might be squeezed from other powders in the .22-250, but youd be hard-pressed to improve accuracy. Loading up 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. I first became aware of his cartridge when reading a gun magazine article in the 1960s. of in all my years of chronograph testing. Jun 13, 2012. REMINGTON Premier AccuTip-V: high 2626 fps; low 2591 100 yard groups running from .5 minute of angle (MOA) to .9375 MOA and (Ret.) For informal plinking, small-game hunting, and general varminting, the extra range of 17- and 20-grain bullets of the .17 HMR is a godsend.
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