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17 Mink starting loads?
Can anyone please give me somewhere to start with loads for this with 20gn bullets?
Also what is the volume of the 17Velociraptor case? Thanks |
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Just a wild guess but since 8.2 grs of 296 and 6 1/2 primers w/20 gr v-max are around a max load in most 17 Squirrels... I think that I'd slowly and carefully work up from there .2 or .1 grains at a time as 296 might end up being too fast of powder for the Mink...
I think that 1680/680/lilgun all might be good in the 17 Mink as well as maybe VV110 or even 120 (purley speculating right now though with out a whole lot of thought…. I PM'd you a number to call; we don't need to guess at this kind of stuff when someone else has already paved the way eh.... Man am I green with envy…. I’m real excited to hear how things go for ya because I think this will be one awesome round… I am looking forward to getting a 20 Mink going in the near future myself…
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thanks
thats what I'm looking for. I did a bit of guessing and purchased some 2400 (almost the same burning rate as N110/lil gun) and some N120 (close to 296) so should be good to go.
Thanks for the number -much appreciated I seated a couple of 20 cal bullets as I was necking down the Mink case and the 20mink is a sweet looking cartridge. I'm sure we are going to have a lot of fun with this little case Cheers |
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17 Mink Starting Loads?
Cranky Bugga,
GL gave good advice. I called Kevin Harrington, who lives in Dover Plains, NY, today and checked to see what load data he had for the .17 Mink. Kevin has done extensive case forming, loading & shooting of the three Squirrel cartridges (17, 20 & 22) as well as the three Minks (17, 20 & 22). He said that a good starting load would be 8.4 g of 296 and the 20 g bullet. He has found by far the optimal powder for the Mink cartridges is 296. He used a Rampro action & 22 " barrel for the testing. His data log showed using 296 powder & 20g bullets gave: 8.8 g 3350 FPS 9.1 g 3420 FPS 9.2 g 3475 FPS 9.3 g 3568 FPS 9.4 g 3580 FPS 9.5 g 3601 FPS 9.6 g 3640 FPS If may be likely that keeping velocity under 3600 FPS will extend brass life. He reports that brass length should be 1.145 inches & OAL 1.620 inches. If you e-mail me your e-mail address or address Kevin will send you more information. My e-mail is jdm1965@sbcglobal.net Kevin's telephone number is 845-877-6598 and his adress is 561 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Dover Plains, NY 12522. Good Luck! Jim |
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fantastic
Thanks Jim, e-mail sent
Cheers |
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17 Mink Starting Loads?
Cranky Bugga,
No e-mail has arrived as of late 10-3-07. My e-mail is jdm1965@sbcglobal.net Thanks! Jim |
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???
Yep thats the email addy I used. I will try a PM
Cheers |
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Geez Cranky you should have given the Albury chapter of Aus varmints a call before you went and bought a pound of 2400. Ive got a near full container of it in my magazine. I could have dropped it off. I also picked up a pound of 10x from elks tonight along with the tikka in .204 SH/1 (thats what the smith stamped on the barrel) I think the H is ment to represent the first letter of his sirname and the 204 S stands for 204 short.
I will start a new thread on 20 duster loads as I think they will be close to the .204 SH/1. Ive got a few 17cal 30gn berger ( courtesy of the WOOB )if you feel like goin heavy/ good BC. cheers Jethro |
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hey Jethro,I have been out hunting this week , will be in touch soon.
The 17Mink Martini is up and running although a long way from finished. The starting loads shown above by Jim and Kevin are good to go. I haven't shot any groups yet but accuracy with the forming load easily holds minute of crow. I will post some pics soon. Cheers |
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