mick miller Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Hello, I would like to add the 17 remington to my collection of custom funnel designs, seems a likely candidate as I already found most 17 caliber funnels lacking for reloading, especially for 17 hornet. Therefore I would like to purchase & cover the post for, a single fired case (unsized) and a single sized case (fired, sized, trimmed to SAAMI). Anyone shoot this caliber that could help out? TIA, Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 I've got about a thousand lying about here somewhere and one or two may be totally virgin brass. I can send you a selection if you wish and you can then do what you may. Just pm me and address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Many thanks Walker, I'll pm when I get back in. I only need a fired case and one unfired, happy to cover postage if you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Yer - I have an occasional woopsie using the quite bulky Varget for 17 REM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Well, when I have one made I'll let you know Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Fox firearms do funnels for the 17s, had mine from there and beinf alli you dont get static.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) I don't get static with mine, it's all down to the material and it wouldn't fit a 17 hornet worth a damn, that I can guarantee. Edited July 4, 2019 by mick miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 I don't get static - and the Varget usually goes through OK with a bit of rattling and tapping the case while holding the funnel to it. I did buy a specific 17cal funnel. To be realistic I only use the 17REM maybe once a year or so - and fifty rounds last me several years after finding the right combination. I only bought the 17REM because our FLD would not condition ANY rimfire cal for fox, I had asked for a WMR barrel for my Sako Quad to be conditioned but rules is rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Had a funnel which came in a kit I purchased 30yrs ago in the States and is for 17 cal cases, it is plastic. I also use a ball powder H322 works very well in my 16 1/2 inch SSK barrel with a 25g projectile. Like all 17s reloading you just need to slow down and be patient. Just digging some cases out for you, hope to ship them off before the wekend. Edited July 4, 2019 by Walker570 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Mick, why would it fit my 17 rem.case neck and not any other ? Im confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, Dougy said: Mick, why would it fit my 17 rem.case neck and not any other ? Im confused Case neck on the hornet is thin and tiny. I've tried them all and they're all wobbly and gash. That's why I made my own, then realised loads of other calibers suffer the same issues. Poor tolerances etc. I would wager you are referring to a Satern funnel (?) which for 17 hornet are truly, epically gash. EDIT: Sorry Dougy, my mistake, you're referring to his billet aluminium funnels. I have to say, they look brilliant. But... how much? My funnels are just £10 per caibre and then a further £7 for each additional. Not many people reload for more than 3 or 4 calibers, so that's £24 versus? Edited July 5, 2019 by mick miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 On 04/07/2019 at 11:19, Dougy said: Fox firearms do funnels for the 17s, had mine from there and beinf alli you dont get static.. I had static when using my funnel for my .22 Hornet. I took advice and rubbed the inside of the funnel with a tumble dryer sheet, and it solved the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 3 hours ago, steve_b_wales said: I had static when using my funnel for my .22 Hornet. I took advice and rubbed the inside of the funnel with a tumble dryer sheet, and it solved the problem. Thanks Steve, i used electro cleaner on the plastic ones now and again which cures the problem , but it was only an issue with CFE223 H380 and BLc2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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