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12-09-2019, 02:49 AM
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17 REM Barrel Sugguestion
I am thinking about re-barrelling a REM 700 (currently a 223), but thinking about a 17 REM. Typically, I have done business with Pac-Nor, but sounds like they will be out of action for quite some time since they had a devastating fire. Looking for suggestions for a barrel manufacturer.
Thank you in advance....
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12-10-2019, 03:16 PM
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I have been owning and shooting .17 Remingtons for 40 years now. Back when I got my first one (an H&R on a Sako L461 action) the only bullets you could find were the 25 grain hollow points from Hornaday and Remington. I had to use a BB gun cleaning kit (did not work very well) as I could not find any .17 caliber rods and brushes. Things are much better now in that regard.
What is not better now sadly is inexpensive .17 Remington brass. I have enough to last me the rest of my life thankfully, but if I were starting over today with a gee-whiz .17 caliber I would just go to a .17-204 and be done with it. Lots more different brass makers out there and it's way cheaper and easier to find too. Plus you can get .17 Remington speeds with a bit less pressure or even top the .17 Rem if you wish. 4500 fps is not hard to obtain when using the 20 grain Vmax. 4300+ when using the 25 grain bullets. I am a big fan of the .17 Remington to be sure. But if starting over today I would go to a .17-204 and call it good. And good it would be.
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12-10-2019, 06:19 PM
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I have several 17 calibers and every time I've chosen to re-barrel a 17, I went with a Lilja, based on the early "forum mentoring" of Dan Clements, and have never been in anyway disappointed. Jim
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12-11-2019, 12:35 AM
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12-11-2019, 03:25 AM
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04-30-2022, 03:34 PM
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I bought three brand new Douglas Ultra Rifled 17 Remington barrels for H&R Wildcat rifles from Gun Parts after being tipped off by a friend ~ 1990 for $35 each. I’ve used one up and and the second is going strong. I happened to have a NIB Sako L461 action at the time.
The rifle is in an MPI stock. It shoots under half inch groups with either Remington or Hornady 25 Gr HP bullets. They chrono at north of 4,100. I have a lot of brass, but if I am coyote hunting use brass made up from 223. It has to be neck turned though. I don’t like losing brass that is hard to replace. When shooting chucks I use factory 17 Rem brass. I have a CZ 527 American in 204 that is very accurate and plenty of 204 Ruger brass, but doubt I will ever have another rifle in that caliber. Brass is too hard to come by and it can’t be made from anything except 222 Remington Magnum. Last edited by JDHasty; 05-01-2022 at 02:21 PM.
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12-11-2019, 03:38 AM
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I bought a CZ 527 17 REM Varminter used many years ago. And I have haven`t
had any problems at all with it. The little rifle will shoot under a 1/2 inch most of the time. It is one of my all time favorite Varmint Rifles. I use it for almost any thing & everything from Parrie Dogs & Rock Chucks to Coyotes. Shoots like a streak of light. I truly feel that finding my used CZ 17 REM was a gift from the Man Upstairs. ken
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