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The primary situation I have seen and or experienced cracked necks with the 17HH occurred early in the introduction of this cartridge when 17HH brass was not readily available.

With that situation some were making their own 17HH, formed from 22 Hornet brass. with the more radical forming process some neck and shoulder splitting occurred. With the more radical forming process, annealing b4 first firing was / is highly beneficial.

I was aware of primer pocket concerns with the early ammo. Neck splits was not an issue with the early ammo to my understanding. Annealing job is not often nessisary yet occationaly when done properly may go a long ways to prolonging brass life.

My favorite 17 HH load has been near max A2200 as a preferred propellant under a 25 grain HP or V-max.