17 hornet.

[bubbala]

has anyone had any luck reloading it? details please. powder,primer ,bullet?T.I.A.

 

[Codiekfx400]

I have had some luck with it. Accurate 2200 at 13 grains and a 20 grain vmax. Use a cci 450 or Remington 7.5 primer. Another good powder for the hornet is cfe BLK

 

[MarinePMI]

Saubier's website has a treasure trove of sub caliber data. 17 Ackley Hornet data will also get you pretty close with the 17H. That being said, remember, these are small cases, minute differences matter.

 

[Dstoenner]

I tried H335 and H4198 before settling on CFE-BLK. A1680 is almost as good. For my CZ527 Varmint the Berger 25 HPFB are the most accurate. I use Remington 6.5 primers as that primer was designed for the 22 Hornet. You want a primer that doesn't over power the powder.

David

 

[Codiekfx400]

The Hornady factory ammo shoots pretty good but it will pierce primers. This is why I go with the harder primer such as a 7.5 rem.

 

[Dstoenner]

I shot quite a bit of the factory ammo when I was trying to figure out my load and I needed the brass. Never once pierced a primer. Since I don’t run hot hand loads I have never pierced one of the Remington 6.5 primers either

David

 

[sako17]

I have been loading it for a couple of years now. I personally don't find it anymore difficult to load than any other cartridge. I do use a Hornady new dimension seating die which I believe is easier to start the bullet with. But I use the RCBS sizing die.

 

[bubbala]

o.k.Cfe-blk it is , let you know results.

 

[sako17]

I started out loading the Hornady 25 gr hp. In the past year I have been using the 25 gr HP from the woodchuck den, which if I remember correctly is a boat tail.

 

[echo_foxtrot]

Any updates on recipes? I recently acquired a CZ 527 that shoots factory Hornady loads very well, but I can't find any loadings that are worth a damn. Has been one of the more challenging cartridges for me. Using Hornady dies, FWIW.

 

[MarinePMI]

Any updates on recipes? I recently acquired a CZ 527 that shoots factory Hornady loads very well, but I can't find any loadings that are worth a damn. Has been one of the more challenging cartridges for me. Using Hornady dies, FWIW.

Might try using 17 Ackley Hornet load data and working up. H4198 used to be a go to load IIRC. It's been years since I formed and shot 17AH.

 

[Mike Casselton]

AA-2200, 1680, CFE blk as noted above.
Pick a primer and top it with a V-Max or other good bullet.

Otherwise, follow PMI's advice and head over to www.saubier.com.

Great little cartridge in a perfect sized action.

 

[Dstoenner]

My best load is 15.5 NTX bullet, 12.5 CFE-BLK with Rem 6.5 primer. Loaded to the same length as Hornady loads them.

David

 

[echo_foxtrot]

Thanks all. Best load I've had was with 20gr VMAX with 12.1 of 1680, but again not as good as factory stuff. WIll give your suggestions a try.

 

[Dstoenner]

One additional point i found. When i started out i loaded mine .020 off the lands but when i saw how good the factory ones shot especially the 15.5 I measured the COAL. They were jumping a long way so i seated my next loads to be the same as Hornady. Low and behold my groups got better. So i have left the same length since. They seem to like the jump. Mine is a 527 varmint.

David

 

[shaun1826]

Cz 527 here.
12.0 grains AA2200
25 grain vmax
CCI 400