Thread: 17 Hornet Reloads

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.