17 rem reloaders

[Scottb123]

Morning all one for the 17 rem reloaders currently working some loads up with n135 and rl15 for 25 grain Bergers and vmax

What primers have you found work well currently using cci 400 and am getting primer cratering very early on do these little beasts require a magnum primer like the rem 7.5 or cci 450 also has anybody had good results with the above powders currently at 23.8 with rl 15 (books says 24 max ) and am around the 3600 speed if I could get around 3800 I’d be happy I’ve. I signs of pressure with the rl15 yet

Scott

 

[Bavarianbrit]

I found this online
Notes: Rifle: Remington 700 .17 Remington, 24-inch sporter barrel.

Groups the product of 5-shot groups at 100 yards.

Primers were either CCI BR-4 or Federal 205M.

Another online
rem 7 1/2 primers are the best because of the thicker cup. See below.

 

[Border]

Yep. I have only used small magnum primers, Rem 7 1/2 or cci 450. I use Berger 25 grain varmint HP and 22 grains of N135 which gives me 3900 fps from my 20" barrel. I have also used re 15 and was around the 3700 fps range from memory.

 

[Scottb123]

Thanks guys really appreciate it just mange to score 4 k rem 7.5 today

 

[fizzbangwhallop]

I was using Fed205M and N135 with 25gn Bergers in my Tikka .17Rem (now gone but another one pending my one for one coming through) And getting c3900fps with it.

Interestingly, I was getting cratered primers with my .20Prac and N133 and ended up using 450’s as the best.. and the wet barrel problem as mentioned on the Reloder22 thread … the switch to 10x resolved all that and the cratering has gone but as 10x has disappeared, I’ll be looking at Ramshot X-Terminator for both the .17 and the .20 when my stock of 133 and 10x runs out.

Cheers
Fizz

 

[Greenmist]

CCI 400, 24gn Ramshot TAC, 25gn Vmax, never had an issue with primers

 

[Ttocs]

I’m using Ramshot Wildboar with BR4 primers. Rem 7 1/2 primers are also good for the 17 Rem - both have slightly thicker cups than normal primers.
I’ve found no temperature sensitivity with the Ramshot powder and accuracy is excellent with Vmax and Bergers
Cheers
N

 

[fizzbangwhallop]

I’m using Ramshot Wildboar with BR4 primers. Rem 7 1/2 primers are also good for the 17 Rem - both have slightly thicker cups than normal primers.
I’ve found no temperature sensitivity with the Ramshot powder and accuracy is excellent with Vmax and Bergers
Cheers
N

Interesting….

Wild boar isn’t listed listed on the Krank chart

https://www.henrykrank.com//media/pdfs/Powdercomparisonburnrates.pdf

but I did find it Here…https://www.lhs-germany.de/fileadmi...ve_Abbrenngeschwindigkeit_Export_Mai_2022.pdf
Which shows it as being a bit slower than X-Terminator and Ramshot recommended it for heavier .223 bullets and Match 308’s. But then, this chart doesn’t show 10x which I’m interested in for my .20 Practicalwhereas the Krank chart shows it right next to it.

Cheers
Fizz

 

[pete evans]

Interesting, I have a variation in for 17 rem so all good information. Have you considered the 17gn bullets? There are some very cheap options

 

[Smellydog]

Not that I know much about 17rem but all I will say is that I've found n135 to be very slow in my 222. To the point that it only gets going with compressed charge weights.

In the 17 is the case 100% full at listed max?

 

[Greenmist]

Interesting, I have a variation in for 17 rem so all good information. Have you considered the 17gn bullets? There are some very cheap options

Found them erratic in mine, however they were the cheap henry krank bullet, when your variation comes through drop me a message and I'll send you some to try

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Found them erratic in mine, however they were the cheap henry krank bullet, when your variation comes through drop me a message and I'll send you some to try

They were for the .17hmr ordered from USA by Eley who then dropped offering the round then Krank picked them up, I bought 500 as they were so cheap. I have not yet tried them on a target

 

[Greenmist]

They were for the .17hmr ordered from USA by Eley who then dropped offering the round then Krank picked them up, I bought 500 as they were so cheap. I have not yet tried them on a target

So I heard, I just couldn't get on with them

 

[Scottb123]

Interesting, I have a variation in for 17 rem so all good information. Have you considered the 17gn bullets? There are some very cheap options

I’ve also got a 17 hornet was thinking about trying some inflight on fear fear is if out and Charlie shows up I think they a bit light for them

 

[Ttocs]

The Wild Boar data is from the Hodgson website. See below.
I gave up with N135 - great velocity (4,400 f/s with 20gr Nosler) but too temperature sensitive in the 17 Rem where just 0.1 or 0.22gr can tip it into pressure signs.

 

[Smellydog]

A friend used blc2 years ago in his 17R and noting that CFE 223 reminds me of blc2 I looked it up at Hogdens data centre and it does seem to give good velocity with max doses at 103%. It's pretty available around me so maybe an option??

 

[Scottb123]

Thanks all for the replies finally got out and done some testing today with 25 grain Berger and n135 @Jagged77 said when I bought the rifle it shoots well I think he’s was lying it shoots lights out I’ll post some pictures below really happy with today’s test

 

[Scottb123]

These were shot of the roof of the truck I imagine if I’d of got prone they would shrink a tad running at 3870 and 3920 respectively 22.2 and 22.6 show best groups will work up slightly higher aswell and see where the node ends

 

[Jagged77]

Awesome, good shooting. Hope it serves you well