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Old 01-30-2019, 10:01 PM
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I was using 25gr Kindler Golds, till they ran out. Now I'm using Reed's 26gr RBBT SP out of my CZ.
Are Reed's a custom bullet?
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Old 01-30-2019, 10:02 PM
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I'm sure they would do fine in a 17 Remington. I have ran them from 3200 -3800 and no problems. I couldn't tell you how many thousand I have shot but alot.
I will shoot 2-5 thousand 17@20 cal v- nitemares a year.
It starts to add up pretty fast at around14.00or 15.00 a hundred instead of 9.00 or 10.00. I think when i first started shooting the 17's they were somewhere around 32-36 dollars for 500.00
Have you tried them at a velocity slower than 3200? I was just wondering if there was 17 bullet which would allow me to harvest edible game too?
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Old 01-30-2019, 10:12 PM
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I would definitely try the bulk Nosler bullets if groundhog was my main target.

The Hornady 25gr hollow point was a fine fur bullet for me in the .17 Remington and when paired with 4320 it was very accurate. While it might be on the way out there have always been custom makers that produced much better bullets in the same weight. Definitely give them a try if you want the best.

This morning I purchased some of the 25gr hollow point Hornady bullets in bulk from Graf’s to put up for a rainy day. They said they still had some leftover and at a discount. About $16 per box.
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Old 01-30-2019, 10:41 PM
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moorepower and Bill K,

Have you ever tried to reduce the velocity on the 25 gr HP to see how it behaves? For example, if I had a reduced load at 2000 fps and I saw a rabbit to shoot, would it blow it to bits or give me rabbit stew?
I have not tried them at reduced speeds like that. But when I use them on a rabbit for eating, I had better hit the head, otherwise they become more like stew. I would believe if you slowed them down, 2000 fps, they would be okay. Bill K
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Old 01-30-2019, 10:46 PM
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Bill,
Sorry to hear about your state's ban on lead. It really makes your choices limited.
It does in the 17 cal, so far. But Reed's has some lead free and they look like they will work for me, but will up the price in shooting them.
In the 20 & 224 cal Nosler has some very good one's and they are not to bad, price wise and all are showing signs of really good accuracy with the loads I am playing with. Bill K

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Old 01-30-2019, 10:49 PM
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Have you tried them at a velocity slower than 3200? I was just wondering if there was 17 bullet which would allow me to harvest edible game too?
No I have not
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Old 01-31-2019, 04:43 AM
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I have not tried them at reduced speeds like that. But when I use them on a rabbit for eating, I had better hit the head, otherwise they become more like stew. I would believe if you slowed them down, 2000 fps, they would be okay. Bill K

I shoot them at 2000 fps to 1800fps, they do some damage, but are not explosive, and you will not get a mushy rabbit. Entrance is pinprick, exit is about a dime, damage about 1 inch or farther from bullet path is negligible in a cross body shot through a rabbit chest.

I guess it did not leave much lead frags in the rabbit, but I did not have it xrayed to check.

Rabbit was DRT.
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Old 01-31-2019, 04:49 AM
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Have you tried them at a velocity slower than 3200? I was just wondering if there was 17 bullet which would allow me to harvest edible game too?


If you can get your mitts on the 20gr Game Point 17HMR bullet, you will be happy with it at 2200fps.
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Old 01-31-2019, 11:47 AM
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If you can get your mitts on the 20gr Game Point 17HMR bullet, you will be happy with it at 2200fps.
I think I can get you some 17 grain bullets as used in HMR.
I’m in UK but will send some over. Let me know if interested and I’ll get price.
Alternately, I think some members on Saubier might have a stash they might share.
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Old 01-31-2019, 02:08 PM
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I would definitely try the bulk Nosler bullets if groundhog was my main target.

The Hornady 25gr hollow point was a fine fur bullet for me in the .17 Remington and when paired with 4320 it was very accurate. While it might be on the way out there have always been custom makers that produced much better bullets in the same weight. Definitely give them a try if you want the best.

This morning I purchased some of the 25gr hollow point Hornady bullets in bulk from Graf’s to put up for a rainy day. They said they still had some leftover and at a discount. About $16 per box.
I will keep Graf's in mind. Thanks.
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