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Alright, ordered the brass. It looks like the dies I use to form VarTarg will work for the Hornet. The .17 cutter for the Wilson trimmer came today. I think I'm ready.
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#202
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#203
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As mentioned above, you are running them into the seat/crimp portion of the die. If the die is touching your shell holder, back it off at least a half turn and you should be just fine. Bill K
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#204
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For anyone using A2200 what is your fireforming load?
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#205
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Not sure if this will help for the 17 Hornet, but I have used AA2200 for the 22 Hornet. I used 12.0gr AA2200 (almost a full case) with a 45 Sierra SPT in W-W brass. Chrony said 2120fps and it was right at 0.5in at 100yds for 5 shots. The shots had a much duller, deeper report than normal sound. Works pretty well for reduced noise. And the POI was about 1-1.5 " below the POA.
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I have never fireformed these before and I kind of figure it would be a good powder to fill the case with to make sure it's fully formed.
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#207
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I have done a few rws .22 to .17 and my hunting load is 11.9grn of AA1680 , but to fire form them i had to drop down to 10.5grn as i got split necks .
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I had to anneal mine to avoid split necks.
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#209
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I annealed mine but still split a odd one or 2
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So would it be better to use a starting load? I am guessing that with the thinner Hornet brass a lower charge will form fine? I have 500pc RWS coming and about 1 1/2 lbs of 17 grain bullets. If I was 100 percent sure I will get out to hunts squeeks next spring, I would just work up a load and use them, no matter what the velocity.
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