17 Rem Water Capacity

[gzig5]

Could someone who has a 17 rem measure the water capacity to top of the neck of a fired or resized (preferably) case for me?

I have a 17-222 that has been "improved", and I'd like to compare its capacity to the 17 rem and the standard 17-222 brass I already have in order to better extrapolate a max load to work towards.

If anyone has 17-222 AI or similar data I'd be interested in hearing it.

[jepp22]

Not what you asked, but QuickLoad lists the following capacities:
17-222 Rem 25.20 grains
17 Remington 26.50 grains
I typically find my fired case capacities always run higher than QL lists

[gzig5]

Thank you. Given that, I am pretty sure this improved case is going to be close to or larger capacity than the 17 Rem so I can use that data when/if I get some chamber issues straightened out.
After searching a bit I came across this site http://kwk.us/cases.html which suggests the water capacity of the 17 Rem is 27gr.

[coyotezapper]

Originally Posted by gzig5

Thank you. Given that, I am pretty sure this improved case is going to be close to or larger capacity than the 17 Rem so I can use that data when/if I get some chamber issues straightened out.
After searching a bit I came across this site http://kwk.us/cases.html which suggests the water capacity of the 17 Rem is 27gr.

Be careful in assuming case capacities in small caliber cases as they can over pressure fairly quickly. Even lots between the same mfc can be quite different.