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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-24-2018, 07:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,490
Posted By dogfox1
Hey Jeff, looks like your projects doing well....

Hey Jeff, looks like your projects doing well. Have fun with it sir. Wished you could've met Don, he was a hoot, no doubt. Sharp guy with a great sense of humor. Of all the predator rigs I use that...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 08-02-2018, 07:15 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,577
Posted By dogfox1
Smile Trail boss in the EU

Good news for people / pest controllers that use Trail boss for low velocity reduced muzzle blast loads for pest control in the UK and EU. It appears that Trail boss is made by ADI in Australia. SEE...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-30-2018, 08:00 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 306,083
Posted By dogfox1
Unhappy Hi, Not sure if this helps, I know its not 17HH...

Hi,
Not sure if this helps, I know its not 17HH but this is what I found with the powder.
I been using Trail boss in a short barrelled 22-250AI with a fast twist barrel and sound moderator I found...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 03-25-2018, 07:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,766
Posted By dogfox1
"The 22-284 with the super heavies sounded like a...

"The 22-284 with the super heavies sounded like a fun project until I started doing more research on it. I tabled that idea and now have a 22-243 Improved with a 8tw Krieger build going to shoot the...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 02-01-2018, 08:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,877
Posted By dogfox1
Many thanks for all the idea's and help passed...

Many thanks for all the idea's and help passed on.

Finally found a small number of tubs to keep me going for another couple of years, So I can but testing on the back burner for a while.

The...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 02-01-2018, 08:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,877
Posted By dogfox1
Many thanks for all the idea's and help passed...

Many thanks for all the idea's and help passed on.

Finally found a small number of tubs to keep me going for another couple of years, So I can but testing on the back burner for a while.

The...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 12-25-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,877
Posted By dogfox1
Last weekend I rang around about 30 stores and...

Last weekend I rang around about 30 stores and managed to secure a few tubs that that will keep me going a couple of years, just putting off the evil day from one shop at the other end of the...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 12-21-2017, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,877
Posted By dogfox1
TRAIL BOSS - Need another powder

Hi,

Over here in the UK we are about to be subjected to a more or less complete ban on US powders being imported into the EU due to none compliance with the new " EU - REACH Regulations )"....
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 09-27-2017, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,987
Posted By dogfox1
Had a very similar problem with my big bore ...

Had a very similar problem with my big bore rifle using new cases. Fired cases and FL sized cases would only chamber in one ordination and thought I could see a mark in the chamber, I was seeing...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 07-01-2017, 07:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,875
Posted By dogfox1
Quote " I did this load in my 26" Rem 700 17...

Quote " I did this load in my 26" Rem 700 17 Fireball I had a few years back

20 gr - Hornady Vmax, 5.4 grs TrailBoss, F205 primer ~ 2310 fps"

Finally got the rifle, a Remington 700 SPS in 17FB...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-12-2017, 07:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,521
Posted By dogfox1
Many thanks for pointing out my typo !

Many thanks for pointing out my typo !
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-11-2017, 07:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,521
Posted By dogfox1
Quote "Has anyone tried a SLOW twist in this or...

Quote "Has anyone tried a SLOW twist in this or maybe even a 22-6mm? "

Some years back I had version of 224 Clark/22-6mm improved nocked up on a BSA with a 1 in 8.5 twist running mollyed 80 grn...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-04-2017, 08:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,632
Posted By dogfox1
I didn't go on the Varmint Hunter Association...

I didn't go on the Varmint Hunter Association forum much, but the YHA Mag and Precision Shooting were the best, sadly missed.
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-31-2016, 04:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,875
Posted By dogfox1
Hi CZ527_Hornet, Many thanks for that load....

Hi CZ527_Hornet,
Many thanks for that load. Excellent.
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-27-2016, 07:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,053
Posted By dogfox1
Hi Daryl, Yes that's what I was asking, just not...

Hi Daryl, Yes that's what I was asking, just not wishing to just punch holes in them as they are just pests over here and to give me some idea of max range as initial muzzle velocity will be quite...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-27-2016, 06:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,053
Posted By dogfox1
Hi, Many thanks for all the responses, I had...

Hi,
Many thanks for all the responses, I had seen the odd reference in the past on the Hornady site, but I was hoping for some responses from practical experience in the field.
G
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-27-2016, 05:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,053
Posted By dogfox1
Hi , That is the 17 fireball in a 223 military...

Hi ,
That is the 17 fireball in a 223 military case not that it will make much difference, as one would start with lower charges as the volume would be slightly less and the round is capable of...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-27-2016, 07:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,053
Posted By dogfox1
17 VMAX and HP - Low velocity and reliable expansion

Hi,
When using Trail boss powder for low velocities in a 17FB, what are the minimum impact velocities for reliable expansion on squirrel sized pests. I am favouring the 20grn Vmax, but I would be...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-27-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,875
Posted By dogfox1
Hi , The cases that I have been working on are...

Hi ,
The cases that I have been working on are Twin Cities 1972 (TW 72). been on the shelve collecting dust for a few years now, so decided to use them. Used some others in a 223 XP100R and they...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-23-2016, 06:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,875
Posted By dogfox1
"You might want to trim them to .013 on the first...

"You might want to trim them to .013 on the first go and make sizing easier as well as eliminate the second neck trim."
I will try that on a couple cases and see how its goes. But I have found that...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-22-2016, 08:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,875
Posted By dogfox1
Hi Dean2, Many thanks for confirming those TB...

Hi Dean2,
Many thanks for confirming those TB figures, really looking forward to loading a few up for the 17FB. But struggling at the moment with converting 223 WC military brass to 17fb using my...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-22-2016, 07:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,875
Posted By dogfox1
I did come across this on web for the 17FB ...

I did come across this on web for the 17FB

"I shoot 5.7 grains of Trail Boss with the 20 grain V-amx. (Max would be a hair over 6 grains) It is doing 2500 fps and will hold under .5" at 100, so...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-19-2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,875
Posted By dogfox1
Hi many thanks for the all the responses and...

Hi many thanks for the all the responses and concerns.
Have reloaded pistol cases and tight NK wildcats for 25 plus years and well aware of the dangers.
That's why I was keen on using trail boss...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-18-2016, 07:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,875
Posted By dogfox1
17 Fireball and Trail Boss or other powders for reduced velocity

Hi,
Has anyone done much work with the 17FB using Trail Boss for reduced muzzle blast or other powders. Not looking for subsonic loads but velocities around 2000 fps but with cases made from 223...
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