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Old 12-09-2021, 01:54 AM
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I loaded some 20vmax in my 17AH with trailboss. Can't remember the exact charge, but it was like a 17MachII. Shot some snowshoe hares with them. Pinhole entrance, no exit, and dead bunnies.
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Old 12-09-2021, 03:48 PM
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I was fireforming .17AH with a case full of TrailBoss, I think 3.3gr. with 25g.r Hornady HP's.
The vel was 1,785fps and 1/4" to 3/8" at 50 yards.
They didn't quite fill the cases out perfectly in the shoulders, but never lost one doing it.
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Old 12-09-2021, 10:07 PM
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I loaded some 20vmax in my 17AH with trailboss. Can't remember the exact charge, but it was like a 17MachII. Shot some snowshoe hares with them. Pinhole entrance, no exit, and dead bunnies.
Did you notice whether your point of impact varied much compared to your full power loads?
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Old 12-09-2021, 10:08 PM
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I was fireforming .17AH with a case full of TrailBoss, I think 3.3gr. with 25g.r Hornady HP's.
The vel was 1,785fps and 1/4" to 3/8" at 50 yards.
They didn't quite fill the cases out perfectly in the shoulders, but never lost one doing it.
Did you have to use a different sight in with your reduced power loads?
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Old 12-10-2021, 12:50 AM
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Its been way to long for me to remember correctly. That was back in 2009ish. I would imagine with that much speed difference it would require different sight settings.
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Old 12-10-2021, 02:30 PM
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I have done it in a 22 Hornet, not a 17. For the 22 Hornet, there is about a 1 inch lower POI.
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Old 12-10-2021, 10:07 PM
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I have done it in a 22 Hornet, not a 17. For the 22 Hornet, there is about a 1 inch lower POI.
Thanks Tinman. I have 17 and 22 Hornets and I am trying to do it in both.
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Old 12-10-2021, 10:14 PM
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I have also used AA2200 and a 50gr Blitz SP in the 22 Hornet, and it gave a duller report and was about 2100fps for velocity. Near perfect match to a 22WMR. If you have a mildot type scope reticle on that rifle, you may not need to change scope setting for the load, just use another mildot for aiming point.
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Old 12-10-2021, 10:57 PM
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I have also used AA2200 and a 50gr Blitz SP in the 22 Hornet, and it gave a duller report and was about 2100fps for velocity. Near perfect match to a 22WMR. If you have a mildot type scope reticle on that rifle, you may not need to change scope setting for the load, just use another mildot for aiming point.
I need to load some and shot it to see how much it varies in my rifle. The mil dot scope is a great idea too.
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