17 centrefire
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I’ve a .17 Rem 700, I got a boat load of factory ammo with it which wasn’t very accurate, home
loads however much better (20 gr v max).
Very destructive on rabbits and flat shooting. Not to fiddly to clean either. Recoil is next to non existent too.
If it’s an itch you want to scratch then go for it. I think on balance I miss my .22 hornet but each to their own.
loads however much better (20 gr v max).
Very destructive on rabbits and flat shooting. Not to fiddly to clean either. Recoil is next to non existent too.
If it’s an itch you want to scratch then go for it. I think on balance I miss my .22 hornet but each to their own.
Had a Remington 700 LVSF in .17Rem and loved it, but when a nice Cooper came up in .17Fireball I couldn't resist and swapped. No regrets (it's definitely a keeper as it is sooo accurate) and either of these calibres has a bit longer legs than the .17Hornet, although this too is still a good calibre and probably a lot easier to find than either the .17Rem or Fireball as they don't come up for sale that often
Check with your FLO, but a slot for a .17 Centrefire should in theory allow you to go for any one of the three - good luck.
Check with your FLO, but a slot for a .17 Centrefire should in theory allow you to go for any one of the three - good luck.
Which .17 have you got is it the fireball ? If so what powder have you gone for reloading wise?
Which .17 have you got is it the fireball ? If so what powder have you gone for reloading wise
this is exactly what I planned on doing thanks for the reply
What moderator are you using on the .17 rem as it’s another thing I’ve been looking into ?
It’s the factory .17 Rem chambering. I use n135 which seems to be the go to when I was working up loads. Rem primers.
I use a Jet-z CQB .223 mod and it tames the noise quite well.
kenbro
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He said, it’s a .17 Rem.
Kb.
Could also of meant a .17, Remington 700
Smellydog
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Mine was a .17 Fireball Remington, factory built, fluted stainless 700 series. (Looked like a Sendero)
kenbro
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That’s what he did mean, I think.
the prowler
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I had a sako75 in 17 remington. Probably the best fox rifle I've ever shot. Mine were the varmint barrel and jet-z moderator. No recoil. I used 15g mef up to 30g mef Berger. Bloody brilliant. But mainly used the 20gvmax.
2Ll’s
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Have a Remington model 7 in .17 rem fireball, rate it 10/10, with wildcat whisper mod.
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17 hornet savage m25 thumbhole stock, wildcat whisper sound mod. Virtually as quite as my hmr but can reload for it and far more effective to shoot. Went that way as could reload for it as was getting fed up with hmr split cases.
fortunately was able to stock up with powder and primers before the current supply issues and use the cheap krank value bullets for the rabbits.
fortunately was able to stock up with powder and primers before the current supply issues and use the cheap krank value bullets for the rabbits.
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