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I just got it in the mail today and she works smooth as snot.



I tested my once fire cases in a LE Wilson case gauge and the headspace after firing was fine, as was the OAL. The load was 11.5 grains of 1680. As others have posted, this cartridge is accurate.

As you can see, the rim is still flush with the gauge, so I went ahead and neck resized the cases. Just to be sure, I dropped them into my Contender, and they went in and the action closed without problems.

I decided to load up 50 more cartridges this afternoon, so I could work the new collet die again, try some primers and finish off some bullets. I loaded ten cartridges with three different, std primers. The bullets are the discontinued Hornady 25 gr. HPs. I finished the box with odds and ends. I hate having a few bullets in a box that won't or cannot be replaced.

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I wonder if any Canadians are shooting the 17 Hornet.

Since I picked up the Satern funnel, loading has become so much easier.

Has anyone tried the Nosler Varmageddon flat base 17s?

Has anyone tried the Nosler Varmageddon flat base 17s?

I guess not.