17 fireball, heavy bullets ?

[hogpatrol]

I have a new 700 in 17 fireball (with the long heavy SS fluted barrel) & am researching the feasability of using a heavier than usual bullet, i.e. 32 or 35 grain for better 200 yd. performance. Any thoughts or experiences with these weights?

 

[p17enfeild]

hi
i have been using 30gr bergers they work well for rabit ect , but not tryed them on fox's yet will let you know how it gose, ( tring to get one friday night)

who is making 35 gr now ? berger stopeed there 37 some time back
thanks luke

ps try same question on http://www.saubier.com mite get better luck

 

[hogpatrol]

H-G firearms is making 30, 32 & 37 gr. 17s. Planning on trying the 32 & 37s

http://shop.hgfirearms.com/17-Caliber-Heavy-Style-17.htm

Hog

 

[MrMajestic]

What's your twist? Even the 25 grain V-Max is questionable in a 1 in 10". Check out Saubier for the small caliber questions.

 

[johnmyers]

I have a 17 MachIV (same as a 17 fireball) with a 1:9 twist Lilja bbl that shoots Todd Kindlers 30gr Golds (The Woodchuck Den) really well. You will have alot more than a 200yd rifle with these bullets. They have a bc of .271 and at 3800fps they will do more than you can imagine on varmints. I use mine for a coyote calling rifle and it is more than adequate. There was an article in Small Caliber News some time back about a gentleman in Alaska who used these bullets in a 17 Tac at around 4000fps for wolves out to 400yds. Todd makes good bullets and is a good guy to deal with. Good luck.
John

 

[p17enfeild]

hi hog
thanks for the info on the bullets

 

[hogpatrol]

What's your twist? Even the 25 grain V-Max is questionable in a 1 in 10". Check out Saubier for the small caliber questions.

My Remington is 1-9 twist.

 

[nytmtneer]

Genco-inc makes a 32gr RBT which worked very well for me in a LVSF 17rem. This was several years ago so Im not sure if they still make bullets from searching their website.

 

[MrMajestic]

What's your twist? Even the 25 grain V-Max is questionable in a 1 in 10". Check out Saubier for the small caliber questions.

My Remington is 1-9 twist.

That hurdle is overcome and the next is velocity with the FB case. I am getting 3940 fps with the 25 grain from a 1n10" twist 26" barrel with very little to spare if I would like to reload the case again! You would know better than I what you can get from a 30 however I think perhaps a little more case capacity may be in order. Crunch the numbers with the JBM site.

 

[hogpatrol]

nytmtneer, Good to know, thanks. I may try them depending on the results with the HGs. Hog

 

[RwBeV]

Im in kinda the same boat I just finished chambering a 8 twist 17 Rem and am looking for heavier than 30gr. bullets, is there anyone besideds Genco and H-G?

Bob

 

[hogpatrol]

http://shop.reedsammo.com/category.sc?categoryId=121
and GENCO http://www.saubier.com/smallcaliber/bulletmakers.html

for 32 grain bullets.

Also check out Woodchuck Den.

http://www.woodchuckden.com/