17 fireball and reloader 10×

[bobcat93]

I want to load 20gr. And 25 gr. Hornady V-max using alliant reloader 10×
In my 17 fireball..can some one please post starting and Max load data for these combination..
I have load data from another site but would like to confirm the information before I load it up..
Maybe someone with quick loads can work it up for me..PLEASE!!!
I'm using remington 7 1/2 BR primers, lapua brass formed from 221 fireball..and will be shooting from a 14" barreled Thompson center contender..
Thank you

 

[bobcat93]

.any one!!..i find it hard to believe no one has tried this combo..

 

[dsandfort]

Lyman #49

16.8 - 18.5 with 20 gr V-Max
16.4 - 18.0 with 25 gr HP

That's all I could find in my references. Lots of other usual suspects though.

 

[bobcat93]

Lyman #49

16.8 - 18.5 with 20 gr V-Max
16.4 - 18.0 with 25 gr HP

That's all I could find in my references. Lots of other usual suspects though.

Thank you so much DSandfort..I just needed a load confirmation ..as I called Sierra, alliant, and hornady..nobody has any load data..and that is for the 17 fireball with alliant reload 10× powder correct

 

[dsandfort]

Actually, you shouldn't trust me or anyone else for that matter. I could have just made those numbers up. I did look them up in Load Data which referenced the Lyman manual. Go to your nearest Sportsman Warehouse or other shop. They should have manuals to look at. When your are building a small bomb to put just in front of your eye, I like to see the data for myself. Don't mean to be obtuse, just want you to be safe when you pull the trigger.

 

[bobcat93]

Well I got to the range today and tried out my reloads.
Lapua 221 fireball formed to 17 fireball, necks turned, annealed
Remington 7 1/2 BR primer
Alliant Reloader 10× powder 17 gr.
Hornady varmint 25gr. Bullet
Col. 1.830"
Very accurate @100yrd .. I was pleased
I didn't have time to set up the crony.,
The loads were very loud! I did experience flattened primers , but no cratering or pierces I will try again with a load of 16.5 gr.
Also the gun used was a Thompson center contender with a 14" heavy barrel, from a bi-pod and a rear bag.