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Post by midwestpredator on Jan 26, 2014 15:51:11 GMT -8
Wondering what powders I should be looking for. I have a few on hand that are listed for 17 rem in various manuals but not much info on the 17-223. Im going to be working with 25gr hornady hp. just looking for a place to start.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 16:36:05 GMT -8
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Post by midwestpredator on Jan 26, 2014 16:50:15 GMT -8
Thanks, ive been there. Don't have much in the way of powder selection compared to the 17rem. Also been over at saubier and google with not much luck either.
Will I be ok to assume 17rem start loads will be a safe place to start? I have been trying to compare 17rem and 17-223 loads but haven't found a lot of sources of 17-223 data. Actually hodgdon was about the only one except for a few posts on various forums. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 17:12:37 GMT -8
The old Hogdon's manual has data in it. What powders are you wanting to use? The 17-223 is actually a bigger case than the 17 Rem. So yes you can use starting 17 Rem loads.
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Jan 26, 2014 17:13:53 GMT -8
The old Hogdon's manual has data in it. What powders are you wanting to use? The 17-223 is actually a bigger case than the 17 Rem. So yes you can use starting 17 Rem loads. I need a faster phone. ....... Greg |
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Post by midwestpredator on Jan 26, 2014 18:09:17 GMT -8
Was trying to find some data for rl 15, varget, 8208. I plan on running ar comp to start with since that's what I have the most of but I am about positive I wont find any data for it. Its very close to varget and rl 15 but is slightly faster. I also have benchmark and h335 and a few others that I can get my hands on but Im also open to hearing what has been working well. I should have enough time before my barrel shows up to find a diff. powder if its something that should work a lot better.
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Post by midwestpredator on Jan 26, 2014 18:13:33 GMT -8
The old Hogdon's manual has data in it. What powders are you wanting to use? The 17-223 is actually a bigger case than the 17 Rem. So yes you can use starting 17 Rem loads. I was thinking I would be good with 17rem data but just wanted to check a few more sources before I got there. You know what they say about making assumptions....  |
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Jan 26, 2014 20:21:26 GMT -8
The old Hogdon's manual has data in it. What powders are you wanting to use? The 17-223 is actually a bigger case than the 17 Rem. So yes you can use starting 17 Rem loads. I was thinking I would be good with 17rem data but just wanted to check a few more sources before I got there. You know what they say about making assumptions.... Caution is good. I shot some PD's with mine. Not explosive but a laser for speed. Greg |
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Post by midwestpredator on Jan 26, 2014 21:00:00 GMT -8
yea, I really don't have much intention of taking for pdogs too often. I shot a red fox with my 6x6.8 with 58zmax and actually did not tear him up too bad..until I skinned him out and the hole grew from 3-4 inches to 7-8inches! I did manage to get it sewed up and I think it will turn out decent but just wanting something to take out if I plan on hitting a spot where I know a fox is. This fox happened to come from a spot that I have called about 15 times and did not call in a single critter so he was complete surprise, plus I flinched and did not make a perfect shot on him.
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