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.17 cal remington centerfire
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<blockquote data-quote="17 Calibre" data-source="post: 44326" data-attributes="member: 2390"><p>I lusted after a 17 calibre for years. I currently have a 17 Remington with Lothar Walther barrel. I hate to think how many rounds I have put through this 1500+ but it still shoots tight groups. I think you need to keep the barrel clean though. I have used 20gr V-max, 25gr Hornady, 15gr and 30gr Berger (MEF and Match). Initially I used Varget but have had good results with Benchmark (22gr) I get a lot of primer cratering since I had it rebarreled but use Remington 7 1/2 primers exclusively. The 17 round is pretty devastating. I use it mainly on crows, magpies, rabbits and wood pigeon. We don't have too many tree rats in these parts but the few I have shot with it were torn up pretty badly. I wouldn't plan on using it if you plan on cooking what's left! Overall I am pleased with the 17 Remington but it hurts me to say my 223 VSSF is more consistently accurate. However I have a Shilen barrel for the 17 and am expecting great things. The velocity is incredible. My chronograph recorded 4200 with the 20 gr V-max and 4500!!! with the 15gr Berger (though accuracy was not special) most consistent have been the Hornady 25gr hollowpoints. I get about 3800fps which seems good enough. Would I buy another one? Yes definitely. It needs more work on your part but is a great round.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="17 Calibre, post: 44326, member: 2390"] I lusted after a 17 calibre for years. I currently have a 17 Remington with Lothar Walther barrel. I hate to think how many rounds I have put through this 1500+ but it still shoots tight groups. I think you need to keep the barrel clean though. I have used 20gr V-max, 25gr Hornady, 15gr and 30gr Berger (MEF and Match). Initially I used Varget but have had good results with Benchmark (22gr) I get a lot of primer cratering since I had it rebarreled but use Remington 7 1/2 primers exclusively. The 17 round is pretty devastating. I use it mainly on crows, magpies, rabbits and wood pigeon. We don't have too many tree rats in these parts but the few I have shot with it were torn up pretty badly. I wouldn't plan on using it if you plan on cooking what's left! Overall I am pleased with the 17 Remington but it hurts me to say my 223 VSSF is more consistently accurate. However I have a Shilen barrel for the 17 and am expecting great things. The velocity is incredible. My chronograph recorded 4200 with the 20 gr V-max and 4500!!! with the 15gr Berger (though accuracy was not special) most consistent have been the Hornady 25gr hollowpoints. I get about 3800fps which seems good enough. Would I buy another one? Yes definitely. It needs more work on your part but is a great round. [/QUOTE]
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