Rebarreling my 17 Fireball

[Mike Brewton]

My Remington 700 in 17 FB is needing a new barrel, any recommendations on a reputable barrel company? I have a friend that will help me with the chambering and installation, any suggestions?

 

[hogpatrol]

My Remington 700 in 17 FB is needing a new barrel, any recommendations on a reputable barrel company? I have a friend that will help me with the chambering and installation, any suggestions?

I'm shooting a Shilen in .17FB now and it shoots 1/2 moa consistently but I have on order a Pac Nor 3 groove super match featherweight to replace it. Usage is mostly for groundhogs and crows. Lilja is another option. 1-9 twist all around.

 

[Mike Brewton]

I'm shooting a Shilen in .17FB now and it shoots 1/2 moa consistently but I have on order a Pac Nor 3 groove super match featherweight to replace it. Usage is mostly for groundhogs and crows. Lilja is another option.

Thank you, I will check it out.

 

[chuckshooter]

what about x-caliber?

 

[MrMajestic]

I really like my 3 gr 9tw PacNor. I've killed Chucks with it to 325 yards using the 25 grain V-Max. Book load of N133 gets me 3925 fps from the 26" tube. The .17 FB is definitely an over achiever!

 

[VaRandy]

I really like my 3 gr 9tw PacNor. I've killed Chucks with it to 325 yards using the 25 grain V-Max. Book load of N133 gets me 3925 fps from the 26" tube. The .17 FB is definitely an over achiever!

I have a Cooper in .17 Mk IV and have been killing hogs to 325 with 25s as well. Not very exciting, they just slump in place after a delay that makes you think they were not hit.

 

[Prose]

A lot of people are jumping on the x-caliber 3 groove. Hart, Shilen, and Pac-Nor have been reputable for the sub calibers for a long time. They're all good in my opinion.

 

[snert]

I am a Hart fan personally. Good people, honest and real, good barrels.

 

[Phil]

I have a Lilja 9 twist on mine,,,

Similar results as Mr. Majestic has reported....


Phil.

 

[Prose]

What kind of free-bore are you guys doing on your fireballs?

 

[Phil]

ZERO on my reamer here.......

 

[rifleman700]

Lots of good info above in all of the posts^^^^^^^^

 

[Hal]

I don't think Hart make a .17 cal barrel . Looks like .20 is their smallest.
Call and ask maybe they will start.

Hal

 

[snert]

I don't think Hart make a .17 cal barrel . Looks like .20 is their smallest.
Call and ask maybe they will start.

Hal

Well that is a surprise...you are right. I guess I never looked carefully enough, being a 22 guy myself.