Originally Posted by Snowwolfe
Originally Posted by dale06
I’m sure you know but if making a 17 FB on a 700 action, be sure that the action was factory made for fireball length cartridges or you WILL have feeding and ejection issues. Been there.

I wasn’t aware so thank you for pointing this out. This might limit my choice to a 17 Rem

+1 on that info... Its relatively easy to put together a .17 Rem on a 700 action, easier to find brass for( usually...) and you can download it to .17 FB specs easily.

Last edited by ingwe; 04/14/23.
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