neil w Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 A new rifle to me and calibre, read so much about this tiny pill I do hope It will come up to my expectations.More than sure, It will, long-range corvid bashing. Just can't wait to try It out on paper first, then move on to corvids or other, vermin. Going to start re-loading just need a press. Got all the paraphernalia that I need, factory ammo Is £2 a pop . So will keep you all posted In how I get on with my new quest . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 A tiny funnel springs to mind for the powder! Wind will shorten its range and rain upsets it but apart from that you have a very safe cartridge ricochet wise. Expect 1/4" groups very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 A tiny funnel springs to mind for the powder! Wind will shorten its range and rain upsets it but apart from that you have a very safe cartridge ricochet wise. Expect 1/4" groups very soon! I would be ecstatic If I could achieve that at 100 meters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 A long time ago a friend of mine use to shoot fox's between the eyes at 300yds or so. 300yd magpies regularly. On a calm day his groups were around 1/4"-3/8" on bl-c2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Yes, I have seen shots with this calibre on you-tube. Two of whom are members of this form. Superb shots you know who you are !! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 This is a five shot group with my 17 Rem at 100m using 20gr Vmax (it was a still day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 This is a five shot group with my 17 Rem at 100m using 20gr Vmax (it was a still day) Very Impressed. You are clearly terrific shot, thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) This is a five shot group with my 17 Rem at 100m using 20gr Vmax (it was a still day) What powder bud? Good group. Edited April 17, 2015 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 What powder bud? Good group. That's with 23gr of Benchmark and a 20gr Vmax bullet. I haven't chronographed them, but I would guess around the 3900-4000fps mark.The barrel is a 26" pac-nor. Unfortunately its a 1:10" twist which is fine with 20gr Vmax and the 25gr hollowpoint, but not so hot with the 25gr Vmax or the 30gr Bergers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 That's with 23gr of Benchmark and a 20gr Vmax bullet. I haven't chronographed them, but I would guess around the 3900-4000fps mark.The barrel is a 26" pac-nor. Unfortunately its a 1:10" twist which is fine with 20gr Vmax and the 25gr hollowpoint, but not so hot with the 25gr Vmax or the 30gr Bergers.Never tried benchmark.25grn is plenty in 17rem any way :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 If factory ammo is around £2 a bang, what would home loading bring it down to? Just interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 If factory ammo is around £2 a bang, what would home loading bring it down to? Just interested Its tricky to quantify for me as I bought a lot of 17 rem brass when it was £25 per hundred or less. Assuming that cost, the cases works out at 25p each, but obviously can be reloaded several times. Powder at say £40 a pound would give you 300 23gr loads. So say 13p per load for powder. I cant recall what I paid for my last lot of small rifle primers. Lets say £30 per 1000 so 3p per round, the bullets are quite expensive so say £20 per 100 or 20p each. I would say on that basis I can reload at about 60p per round, but brass is probably closer to £50 per 100 which would put it closer to 86p per round. I would think under £1 per round is easily achievable disregarding the initial outlay for the reloading dies etc. I can't find loaded ammo around here (or not at an economic price) so reloading is pretty much the only option. I don't in all honesty think a .17 Rem is a good idea if you don't reload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 But you would get at least 6 firing per case, bringing the cost down even further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Trouble loading photos. Edited April 22, 2015 by neil w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 http://file:///C:/Users/neil/Dropbox/NEW%20GUN%20057.JPG Link not working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 https://www.dropbox.com/s/zsfqlzlbgnrht4d/NEW%20GUN%20058.JPG?dl=0 This is my new rifle (hopefully this link works). Bought from a forum member a great guy, a pleasure to deal with. Very happy with the rifle - just need to get a chance to go out with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Patience young man it will soon be Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Patience young man it will soon be Saturday For sure, John.Canny wait mun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 You won't sleep Friday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Aye, john never a truer word mate. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 You won't sleep Friday night Good to meet you the other day John.And your, other, half. You have some good ground there on your permission I am really pleased with the rifle John can't thank you enough. An absolute tack driver, Many thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Glad you like it mate it's always nice to put a face to a name you can come down whenever mate for a days shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Glad you like it mate it's always nice to put a face to a name you can come down whenever mate for a days shooThan Thanks ,John I will take you up on that offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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