Fire forming 17 Hornet brass

[DLFant]

Hello

Does anyone have any experience making 17 Hornet from 22 hornet?

A friend made a bunch years ago for the 17 AI by necking the 22 down and then fireforming. I was lookig for any one who has done for the new 17 Hornet . I got a rifle today but cant find any ammo.
Also does anyone have any of either brass or any 30 Gr 17 Cal. bullets they wanna part with?

 

[mitchell]

its a simple cut and dry process. use a little extra lube and run it through a sizing die . must people i've talked to use the cream of wheat method but i just loaded them up and took them to a prairie dog town and they really shot quite well.

not sure if you bought reloading supplies yet but i had great luck with 20gr midway dogtown bullets and H110. lil gun did almost as well.

 

[DLFant]

Thank you for the reply and the info. What is the Cream or Wheat Method?

DL

 

[mitchell]

its way of fire forming brass . you take a fast powder (pistol powder) put a small charge in the case then fill the rest with cream of wheat and plug the top with a toilet paper plug and fire . then boom fire formed brass without wasting a bullet. in my 17 ackly my fire forming loads shot plenty good enough so i didn't see the need of wasting the powder.

 

[DLFant]

Thanks

Learn something new every day!

 

[rmorgan9718]

if you don't like plugging the barrel with TP, try using candle wax. Just push the candle down on the top of the round enough to leave a 1/8" plug.