Boatammo: In preparation for "my" 17 Hornet (of which I have been debating whether to buy one or not for almost two years now!) I went to a garage sale last weekend and came away with a virtually brand new set of 17 Hornet R.C.B.S. dies and two 50 round cardboard containers of 17 Hornet Hornady brass all for $60.00!
The elderly fellow selling same has arthritic fingers and could not handle the tiny bullets while handloading them.
He switched, of recent, to the 17 WSM cartridge/Rifle for his Ground Squirrel Hunting needs.
I want to find a "deal" on the heavy barrel Ruger 77/17 Hornet.
It just has NOT happened yet - I may have to break down and just buy a new Rifle.
Anyway I now have the dies and enough brass to get me started.
I will have a 17 Hornet on-line by next springs Gopher Hunting come heck or high water.
Thanks for the clarification on the recoil and muzzle jump question I had.
And thanks for the load tip with the CFE 223 powder.
I have got to try that stuff - many of my friends use it in various Rifles and I have two un-opened pounds of CFE 223 powder.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
