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<blockquote data-quote="freddiej" data-source="post: 815207" data-attributes="member: 26227"><p>436, </p><p>Yes, the 17 calibers do like to be cleaned often and thoroughly. I use Sweet's 7.62 for copper and some powder residue abatement. The real cleaning comes with a patch and J&B Bore Paste. The carbon fouling must come out mechanically. A plus is that the J&B polishes the small machining "feathers" away from the bore. Making them more slick, more prone to stay clean, and better velocities. </p><p>Yes, it is too bad that Remington stopped their 25 grain HP's. They contracted with Nosler to make them. Now they have the Nosler Accu-Tip (ballistic Tip varminter) in just the 20 grain weight for reloaders. I suggest trying out the 17 caliber 25 grain Dog Town slugs from Midway USA, 25 grain Berger HPFB Varmint, or the 25 Grain Hornady HP's. The Nosler "Varmigedon" slugs only come in 20 grain HP or Ballistic Tip. I have never used Vihta Vuori powders. I plan on using VV N-130 or N-135 for my 20 grain Varmidgedon slugs to see if they are as accurate as my Varget or H-414 loads. </p><p>My current rig includes a 6.5-20 X 50MM VX-3 with VH reticle. I go after 'yote down to ground squirrels. I take the ground squirrels out to 300 yards and sometimes, if they are plentiful, I go for 400 yard to 500 yard shots. </p><p>the small ground squirrels here are a plague for the farmers and ranchers. they destroy land and break animals legs with their burrows. they make a great hunting show film through a good piece of glass on your rifle. </p><p>Fred</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="freddiej, post: 815207, member: 26227"] 436, Yes, the 17 calibers do like to be cleaned often and thoroughly. I use Sweet's 7.62 for copper and some powder residue abatement. The real cleaning comes with a patch and J&B Bore Paste. The carbon fouling must come out mechanically. A plus is that the J&B polishes the small machining "feathers" away from the bore. Making them more slick, more prone to stay clean, and better velocities. Yes, it is too bad that Remington stopped their 25 grain HP's. They contracted with Nosler to make them. Now they have the Nosler Accu-Tip (ballistic Tip varminter) in just the 20 grain weight for reloaders. I suggest trying out the 17 caliber 25 grain Dog Town slugs from Midway USA, 25 grain Berger HPFB Varmint, or the 25 Grain Hornady HP's. The Nosler "Varmigedon" slugs only come in 20 grain HP or Ballistic Tip. I have never used Vihta Vuori powders. I plan on using VV N-130 or N-135 for my 20 grain Varmidgedon slugs to see if they are as accurate as my Varget or H-414 loads. My current rig includes a 6.5-20 X 50MM VX-3 with VH reticle. I go after 'yote down to ground squirrels. I take the ground squirrels out to 300 yards and sometimes, if they are plentiful, I go for 400 yard to 500 yard shots. the small ground squirrels here are a plague for the farmers and ranchers. they destroy land and break animals legs with their burrows. they make a great hunting show film through a good piece of glass on your rifle. Fred [/QUOTE]
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