Winchesters New 17 WSM

[moorepower]

..., so lets say you buy 200 rounds of new ammo so you have brass, then reload them 4 more times. $162.90 for new ammo it will take 1.1 pounds of powder $22.58 for powder, $122.16 for VMAX bullets, $20.55 for the primers if you buy all of this from Midsouth today. Throw in a set of RCBS dies and you are at $386.99 for the 17 Hornet after 1000 rounds.

And the next 1000 rounds costs you $326.99. After 10,000 rounds you've saved about $200?

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In the end I think this will be successful for Winchester. There are many shooters who do not handload.

Yeah, I agree with you poncho. A lot of guys don't hand load and a lot of those don't shoot 1000 rounds in two or three years so it's likely to be a good deal for some.

You do realize that you can run a piece of 22 Hornet brass through a 17HH die and make nice brass. I also think/know your are going to get more than 4 reloads per piece of brass, unless you are loading beyond max pressure. If you would load down to 17wsm velocity, the brass life would go up even more and you would probably be pushing 700-750 rounds per pound of powder. I still think the 17 wsm is cool, and I may build one, but cheaper it is not.

 

[97sidekick]

I also think, for reloaders the 17 Ackley Hornet is the best way. I prever CZ 527 rifles in 22 Hornet for this projects.
And to get the best performance, I also start to make AERO copper bullets with and without hollowpoint.

Are you making these bullets yourself or where are you getting them?

 

[pirate ammo]

Are you making these bullets yourself or where are you getting them?

check the dates,,7 year old thread.