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Thats very interesting. I found that forming cases resulted in some good grouping even during the fire forming process. About nickle size groups at 50 yards.. If I didn't make my own cases with the help of Tilly I would still be staring at my CZ527... The forming process was rather easy with the right aproach. I've also read that the factory brass is poor with obstructed flash holes and cupped heads and shallow primer pockets... |
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Thanks for the summary XC
I think John Barsness is making the whole process more difficult than it needs to be with Cream of Wheat fireforming etc I didn't have much trouble forming cases using the Bullberry double ended form and trim die... originally I used both ends .20 and .17 cal then finished off in the 17 Hornet FLS die. But then realised the .17 cal operation was unnecessary if you left the neck and new shoulder slightly too long after the .20 cal resize and then just ran them into the 17 Hornet FLS die using Redding Imperial Sizing wax. Runout in the reformed cases averaged .009" vs a max of just .001" in fireformed and FLS reloaded cases... normally such runout should lead to the reformed cases being less accurate when first fired. However, like Jingle I found them to be very accurate and perfectly fine for hunting. As I mentioned in another post, Redding have now released a specific 17 Hornet form and trim die (#83279 @ $59.80) I've ordered one from Sinclairs, which should arrive in about 10 days. I will report back on how effective it is, but 'theoretically' should be faster being able to file trim to approximate length in the reforming die, then FLS and trimming to 1.355" before fireforming. There's a LOT of material on reforming 22 Hornet cases saved as a sticky at Small Caliber Load Data under '22 Hornet to 17 Hornet' |
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ChickenThief:
What's the requirements of having things mailed in from the US? Sounds like it's gotten too far to make any changes other than relocation. Wish you the best mate.
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The laws are nowhere near as tight as the UK ones. Safes as per you powder is as per you but includes powder in any shotgun cartridges you may also have, no regs on primers but certificate needs to be shown on purchase. No expanding ammo unless authorised to have, most of us do have this if fox shooting, no handguns, not even for our Olympic pistol shooters, no semi auto centerfire rifles, justify every weapon, prove regular use of every weapon every 5 years. Duplication of calibers is hard unless you can reasonably justify, perhaps one with NV gear for instance. Ammo holding typically will be buy 100 hold 150 in a caliber or less if the previous terms usage is lower. CZ527 in 17 Hornet is a good tool, I have a laminated factory stock under mine. As good as a Morso stove, I act for Morso, hell of a good company. Very interesting detail on the 32 inch German gun, now thats a rabbit gun and a half, thanks for sharing. A |
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