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Old 10-20-2017, 01:43 AM
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Default 17 Remington........

BLC2, H335,8208,Benchmark,Varget, CFE223 is what I have on hand. 20 and 25 grain Vmax along with some Noslers.
I am tempted to try some of the slower powders, but I have so darn many on hand now that didn't work in other projects. I have nothing against VV powders, other than they are just so spotty to find in this part of the country for some reason. With that being said, I don't care to go down that road as I have in the past.

I would prefer to go with one of the powders that is not temp sensitive. Hate to work a load and find it to have issues on a hot day next spring.

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Old 10-20-2017, 01:50 AM
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Try starting with 22.8 gr of 8208 with your 25 grain Vmax and work your way up. I suspect you will find something you like before reaching 24.0 grains. At least I did...
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Old 10-27-2017, 02:32 AM
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Try starting with 22.8 gr of 8208 with your 25 grain Vmax and work your way up. I suspect you will find something you like before reaching 24.0 grains. At least I did...
I can agree with this. 23.9 gr. pushing a 25gr. Nagel was the sweet spot in mine.
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Old 11-10-2017, 09:48 AM
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Default 17Rem 25gr Bergers

I went to Bergers sometime back when Hornady were hard to get. H414 25.8 Cooper 21 under 3/8.
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Old 11-10-2017, 05:13 PM
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Got my first 17 Rem a week ago had a chance to load up some ammo last night I can only shoot 50 yrds and I'm indoors I made up 25 rounds of 23.2gr of 8208 with a 25gr Berger JHP and 25 rounds of 23.3gr of 4320 with 25gr Berger JHP I loaded both to 2.175 OAL could not measure speed I don't have a Chrony
used a bipod with no rear rest. I got 1" groups with the 8208 and 5/8 groups with the 4320 These were not Maximum loads showed no signs of pressure should I continue to move up with these loads or move to other powders I still have a couple of other powders and I also have Hornady 20gr Bullets. Do you think the charges I used would do better with the lighter Bullet ?
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Old 09-13-2018, 09:48 PM
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Just finished load development for a new barrel on my 17 Rem. Lilja 1-10. It really liked H380 over anything else I tried - Varget, CFE 223, H335, BLC2. Shooting 20gr vmax. Shot practically identical groups from 25.5 to 26.5 grains. Using R-P cases. I test at 300 yards and groups are 3/4 to 1 inch vertical. I'm amazed at the accuracy of these little 20 grain bullets.
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Old 08-07-2019, 06:15 PM
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Varget is the best with 25 grain pills.

BL-C2 is not as accurate as Varget but is a lot faster with the 25's.
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Old 10-20-2017, 02:01 AM
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I've seen very tight groups with blc2 and 20 gr bullets. The varget with 25 gr bullets should be about as temperature stable as any. I had no luck with 25 gr vmax in my 1/10 twist Shilen select match. I shot a lot of Red Fox with win 760 and the Berger 25 gr match varmint, or the Hornady 25 gr hp. Benchmark and the Hornady hp is a good all around combo.
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Old 10-20-2017, 03:45 AM
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I did dig around in my powder stash, found a pound of 760, have no idea what I used it in.
Loaded up some 8208 and CFE 223 with Nosler and Vmax. Gives me a starting point at least. If the CFE groups well, it will be a win win. I have done a fair bit of reading this past week, I didn't really see any trend towards a specific powder other than 4320.
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Old 10-20-2017, 06:36 AM
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I use Varget in my 17 and have been more than happy with it.



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