17 Hornady Hornet brass???

[leo158]

I bought the ammo early may. My 17 will be back Tuesday but now I have to get hornady on the phone and see what to do about the ammo. The thing is, I got the bullets and dies,but can not find any aa 1680 or lil gun. So as now I am stuck with factory ammo. And so far I am very less pleased about my ruger pattern I will say. But will see how things go in the future. Still waiting on the CZ to get in also. Hope the hype about that rifle is true.

[davemuzz]

The thing is, I got the bullets and dies,but can not find any aa 1680 or lil gun.

Try H-335. Look at the Hogdgon web site for specific load data. I've been loading Berger 20 and 25gr bullets with this and getting excellent accuracy.

FWIW

Dave

[leo158]

H-335 25gr bullet 3100 FPS. I bought the 17 hornet for the 3600 FPS 20 gr pill. Anything under 3600 fps will not suffice for me. But I do TY for the info dave.

[plinkin]

H-335 25gr bullet 3100 FPS. I bought the 17 hornet for the 3600 FPS 20 gr pill. Anything under 3600 fps will not suffice for me. But I do TY for the info Dave.

I've been reading what Dave has been saying and doing and like you Leo I like the speed of the 20gr but I figured there was something interesting about going with the 25gr. I like the 32gr in the 204 because of Hornady's advertised 4250FPS vs the 40gr with 3900. Even though the 40gr is slower it retains more energy on in the distance. If you are shootng past 200yd with the 17H or 300 iwth the 204R that extra 5 & 8gr although slower is going to stop your prey more effectively.

When I bought my 1st box of 17WSM before I had my B.Mag I could only get 25gr but I wanted the 3000fps 20gr. I have shot the 25gr more than the 20gr and it is more accurate out of my rifle than the 20gr but not enough more to justify paying a couple dollars more per box. When I witnessed it vaporize a can of cranberry sauce at 50yd like it was a water balloon I am convinced it is the round to stop things with. Just my opinion.

[JLShipley]

H-335 25gr bullet 3100 FPS. I bought the 17 hornet for the 3600 FPS 20 gr pill. Anything under 3600 fps will not suffice for me. But I do TY for the info dave.

What amount of Powder are you using?, I obtained a load chart from Hornady....
Your not going to get 3600 FPS with a 25gr bullet...
H110 9.5gr's with a 20 V-Max...3600 FPS.... Win 296 9.7gr's with 20 V-max 3600 FPS, I'll send you the Charts, give me your E-Mail, have for 20 V-max and 25gr HP...(FPS max of 25gr seems to be HP 3200
Jim S

[davemuzz]

Yeah....for right now....unless Hodgdon comes out with a Superformance powder for the .17 Hornet, I don't think your going to get a 25gr. pill to get you a 3600fps velocity your looking for. But....if you find a powder that will get you that fps, please let me know 'cause I want that fps just as bad as you do!!!

Dave