Thread: 17 Hornet Reloads

Just got my first reloads down, not perfect but a start. Hornady 20 g V max projectiles 11 g adi2207 federal primer. At the starting load. See if they work this weekend. Should be about 3300 FPS out of the barrel! there always one failure

Haha, been there - done that

four of them will work, the bottom one not so much, chamfer the inside neck good and a touch of graphite, will prevent that, I had a few crush, on my first loads.

Hey Maca49, I've been doing abit now
Started with the std 20 grain using ADI 2205 (found the load data on line) started with 10.2 grain powder and have settled for 10.5grain, loading working well on the bunnies, and the turkeys don't like them either
Just completed my first stab with the 25 grain projectiles, abit slower but I like them, certainly good on the Hares, nailed 6 over the weekend from 100-200mtrs easy.
Used the ADI 2205 with 10.8 grain powder, need to spend some more time at the range before I have these exactly where I want them.
Waiting to get my hand on some Lil'Gun powder, seems to be the way to go from what I've read, hard to get even in Auckland
What weapon you using?
I'm using CZ 527, with Varmint barrel, Bushell Trophy XLT 600 DOA scope, and MAE suppressor. Works well

I'm running 9g of h110 for the 20gr seems pretty good velocity just over 3300 been told yet to verify . Anyone tried just neck sizing I'm thinking about it but even full length size bumping the shoulder back the cases can be a little tight so thinking it might not be worth it

Originally Posted by Bunny Hunter

Hey Maca49, I've been doing abit now
Started with the std 20 grain using ADI 2205 (found the load data on line) started with 10.2 grain powder and have settled for 10.5grain, loading working well on the bunnies, and the turkeys don't like them either
Just completed my first stab with the 25 grain projectiles, abit slower but I like them, certainly good on the Hares, nailed 6 over the weekend from 100-200mtrs easy.
Used the ADI 2205 with 10.8 grain powder, need to spend some more time at the range before I have these exactly where I want them.
Waiting to get my hand on some Lil'Gun powder, seems to be the way to go from what I've read, hard to get even in Auckland
What weapon you using?
I'm using CZ 527, with Varmint barrel, Bushell Trophy XLT 600 DOA scope, and MAE suppressor. Works well

I tried Little gun, it pressure spikes very quickly, weigh every load, its great in the 22 Hornet, I think to fast in the .17 hornet.
I gave up on little gun in my two .17 hornets, as had several blowen primers, even at min load, 9.3 gr I think, there is quite a bit of info on saubier,
I had a good run with the 25gr Hornardy HP and H335, 6.5 rem primer, 13gr, speed was 3150 fps in a 24", only 25gr load. I have had over a crony, as fellow had one, at the range that day, sub 1/2 at 50 M.
IMR 4227 at 10gr with a 20gr v-max is good,
H110 at 9gr, very accurate with 20gr but slow @3250
VV120 if you can find it at 10-10.5gr.

Originally Posted by Bunny Hunter

Hey Maca49, I've been doing abit now
Started with the std 20 grain using ADI 2205 (found the load data on line) started with 10.2 grain powder and have settled for 10.5grain, loading working well on the bunnies, and the turkeys don't like them either
Just completed my first stab with the 25 grain projectiles, abit slower but I like them, certainly good on the Hares, nailed 6 over the weekend from 100-200mtrs easy.
Used the ADI 2205 with 10.8 grain powder, need to spend some more time at the range before I have these exactly where I want them.
Waiting to get my hand on some Lil'Gun powder, seems to be the way to go from what I've read, hard to get even in Auckland
What weapon you using?
I'm using CZ 527, with Varmint barrel, Bushell Trophy XLT 600 DOA scope, and MAE suppressor. Works well

Got a CZ 527 with sport barrel with Vortex 4-16 x 44 scope andDPT suppressor, really quiet. Using factory loads no prob to 250 but drops away at 300. If I can get the cost of rounds under control the HMR will join the .22 in the safe

Originally Posted by stub

I'm running 9g of h110 for the 20gr seems pretty good velocity just over 3300 been told yet to verify . Anyone tried just neck sizing I'm thinking about it but even full length size bumping the shoulder back the cases can be a little tight so thinking it might not be worth it

Chronograph next on hit list!

Originally Posted by stub

I'm running 9g of h110 for the 20gr seems pretty good velocity just over 3300 been told yet to verify . Anyone tried just neck sizing I'm thinking about it but even full length size bumping the shoulder back the cases can be a little tight so thinking it might not be worth it

I neck size only, and after about 5 reloads, do a full length, up over ten loads on sum brass now,

First attempt let loose today, quick bang showed some consistency, enough to make me feel confident!

Originally Posted by Maca49

Chronograph next on hit list!

borrow mine anytime

Originally Posted by Maca49

Chronograph next on hit list!

Yes I know the feeling, I have one of the Xmas list. What's options are there?
Do you know which model you will get?

Originally Posted by Bunny Hunter

Yes I know the feeling, I have one of the Xmas list. What's options are there?
Do you know which model you will get?

Probably thru Reloaders in Auck, haven't started looking as yet

Workshop Innovation - Gunsmithing & Reloading Tools: Chronographs

Well loaded up some ammo and put it thru the chrono on the week end, used 20 grain hornady v max projectiles and federal premium match small rifle primers, AR 2207 powder. Factory hornady on three shots gave me 3813,3867,3780 FPS, grouped in about 2" at 100 metres? My loads 11grains gave me 3320,3371,3221 FPS and at 100 metres grouped about 30 mm square, with 11.1 grains 3232,3355,3225, I probably mixed the 11 and 11.1s up? Grouping was as bad at 100 metres. Last I loaded 11.4 and used an old thrower into a pan and checked on Jakewires scales, very consistent loads, I getting the hang of this got 3432, 3483 and 3483! Put three shots in 1/2" square at 100 metres not once but twice! So going to load a few more and try again, looking for the " node" the Mucko told me about, think I'm on to it! Pleasing thus far. The 17 HMR rim fire, I ran thru the chrono was fast, 2853, 2873, 2846, 2910, and 2865?