N120 and 17 Remington

GLT722 · #1 01-08-2008, 02:09 AM

Does anyone have any experience with N120 in the 17Rem? I would like to try it buy cannot find any data.
Thanks

Mulerider · #2 01-08-2008, 03:02 AM

I don't have a 17 Rem, but N120 would seem too fast for any practical use in a 17 Rem.
Great powder for a 17AH though!

Greg

GLT722: welcome to saubier.com!

Tim Anderson · #3 01-08-2008, 05:13 AM

I agree with mulerider. You could try N-135 or N-140,N540.. Good luck..T.A.

montdoug · #4 01-08-2008, 05:13 AM

I'm with Mulerider, considerably too fast.
I had good luck with my .17 Rem with Varget.

georgeld · #5 01-08-2008, 08:01 AM

Rec'd a Handloader mag today with N130 loads in it. Some mighty impressive vel's listed.

40gr /223 25/5gr 3709fps
50gr 24.5 3387

250 higher than I got with AA2200

Pg 22 Feb issue

Alex · #6 01-08-2008, 02:31 PM

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They have the full VV reloading manual there (or used to!)

N-120 is much too fast for the 17 Rem!

In their manual, they recommend only N-135

Alex

17VLD · #7 01-09-2008, 04:19 AM

BenchMark works well in a 17 Rem.
You can also try W-760 (temp sensitive) or H-414.
What powders do you have so far?
Matt

GLT722 · #8 01-09-2008, 04:56 PM

The only load I have tried is W 748 and a 25 gr V max. I threw these together and headed out to a pd town. They worked ok but I think I can do better. I had some N 120 setting around I used on my 20-222 and was just wondering about it in the 17.

smike308 · #9 01-10-2008, 07:07 PM

Alex--
Do you have the URL for the VV .17 Remington load data. The smallest caliber I can find in their online data is .22 Hornet. TIA
Mike

English Marv · #10 01-10-2008, 09:51 PM

I've used N135 and N140 in my 17 Rems for years. N120, as others have said, is way too fast for the calibre.