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Re: 17 Hornet? Fireball2 #7096891 11/21/12
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Re: 17 Hornet? huntsman22 #7096966 11/21/12
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roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	H22, a little story, please. How many yards, bullet placement, etc.? Thanks Wayne You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: 17 Hornet? huntsman22 #7096971 11/21/12
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,296 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,296 Oregon	Originally Posted by huntsman22 There's what's known as a good coyote. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 17 Hornet? roundoak #7096999 11/21/12
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huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,916 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	125-130 yds off sticks. lunged, he ran a little ways before piling up.

Re: 17 Hornet? huntsman22 #7099085 11/21/12
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Stoveman Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 57	So, yes it IS a coyote round! Is brass available? Anyone tried necking down 22 hornet cases?

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Re: 17 Hornet? huntsman22 #7099116 11/21/12
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OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by huntsman22 125-130 yds off sticks. lunged, he ran a little ways before piling up. Your loads? https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 17 Hornet? Fotis #7099373 11/21/12
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huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,916 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	factory loads still. maybe another week until I roll my own

Re: 17 Hornet? Stoveman #7099379 11/21/12
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huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,916 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	hornady brass is available. some work 22 hornet brass, but I have already bought.

Re: 17 Hornet? Stoveman #7099639 11/21/12
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Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,296 Oregon	Originally Posted by Stoveman So, yes it IS a coyote round! Is brass available? Anyone tried necking down 22 hornet cases? Mine was necessary since it was built 20 years ago! I fireformed them w/o bullets and a few grains of pistol powder, filler, cotton on top. A little touchy since the brass is thin, but it is manageable. Heck, I'd buy brass if it was available!!! _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 17 Hornet? huntsman22 #7099695 11/21/12
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Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,784 Southern Oregon USA	I've been looking around in a lot of stores for the Ruger 17 Hornet, but so far all I have seen is the Savage 25 so chambered, and I have to admit, it is not very impressive... seems like it was made by the same people in China that made Moisant Nagants.... it has a Norinco feel to it ( translate that as JUNK ) "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

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Re: 17 Hornet? Seafire #7100999 11/22/12
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Stoveman Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 57	I had a Savage 25 in 223 some years ago, and I didn't like the plastic magazine among other things, did have a less than solid feel. It was one of the most accurate guns I've ever owned though, and I wish I'd kept it!

Re: 17 Hornet? Stoveman #7102912 11/23/12
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OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy	Cool! I got the bullets brass scope and rings. Tomorrow I get the 17 Hornet Rifle, Lots of primers and LILgun ! https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 17 Hornet? prairie_goat #7103002 11/23/12
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Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,296 Oregon	Originally Posted by prairie_goat Originally Posted by ingwe One of my gopher shooting pards has been using the .17 Hornet on a custom for years. He also maintains the less noise keeps the gophs up, especially outside a certain radius( don't know what his calculations are...) I'm thinking there may be some merit to the concept.... Yep. A day on the dog town with a rifle burning 40 plus grains of powder, versus one burning 20 or less will make this readily apparent. Think 10.8 gr 4198, IIRC _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: 17 Hornet? Fireball2 #7104826 11/23/12
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FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Think 10.8 gr 4198, IIRC Lots of 17AH shooters are using 1680 (myself included). Don't see why It wouldn't work in Hornady's version too. Agree with you about the 17H not being a viable Coyote round. Yea, it'll kill one but so will a 22LR under "perfect" cercumstances. I know some hard core Fox hunters that swear by it, but there's a BIG difference between a Fox and a Coyote. If people want to shoot Coyotes with it, it's really none of my buisness. I just hope for the Coyotes benefit they use a good bullet and choose their shots carefully. One things certain though. It's a real over achiever where small game is concerned and everyone that enjoys a mild mannered, accurate cartrige should own one reguardless of their choice in manufacturers.

Re: 17 Hornet? Fireball2 #7105044 11/23/12
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prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,896 Montana	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Originally Posted by prairie_goat Originally Posted by ingwe One of my gopher shooting pards has been using the .17 Hornet on a custom for years. He also maintains the less noise keeps the gophs up, especially outside a certain radius( don't know what his calculations are...) I'm thinking there may be some merit to the concept.... Yep. A day on the dog town with a rifle burning 40 plus grains of powder, versus one burning 20 or less will make this readily apparent. Think 10.8 gr 4198, IIRC Not what I was referring to, but thanks.

Re: 17 Hornet? prairie_goat #7106362 11/24/12
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Re: 17 Hornet? huntsman22 #7114253 11/26/12
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OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,260 Cheyenne, Wy	Ran quick load. 10.2 grains of LIL gun will get you 3655 fps with the 20 gr Hornady. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 17 Hornet? Fotis #7119143 11/27/12
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Weatherby10 Campfire Member W Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 179	Looking good with that ruger friend! Nice shooting Last edited by Weatherby10; 11/27/12.

Re: 17 Hornet? Weatherby10 #7123405 11/29/12
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Claybirds Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,549 Wisconsin	Well hopefully my dealer has a Ruger on it's way to me for my Christmas present to myself. Was looking at buying some brass for reloading and realized that they are running around .60 each for just the brass, so that would be $15 for a box of 25. I found that Midsouth is selling the loaded ammo for $16.29 + shipping for a box of the Hornady 20 grainers, it would seem that it's a better deal to get the loaded stuff, seems like it would cost more if you buy the components and roll your own, am I right in thinking this way?

Re: 17 Hornet? Claybirds #7124999 11/29/12
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