I always like to base my reloading around hard data... official powder manufacturer's load data with pressure reading if possible. I'm thinking neck sizing and having the brass fit my chamber also can't hurt the accuracy but we shall see. and this is across the board in every application I have checked. This consistent performance is what reloaders have come to expect from Alliant Powder - and Reloder 17 proves worthy.

Basically yes. Powders include Alliant, Hodgdon, Accurate, IMR Alliant bought the Hercules line of powders. Notes: A Savage Model 25 Lightweight Varminter with a 24-inch barrel was used to test fire the handloads. Alliant Powder Reloader's Guide. I went to a big gun show in Kansas City over the weekend, but no one had N120 or Accurate 1680.

Use the guide. The individual accessing this site assumes the risk of safe loading practices. USE THIS DATA WITH ALLIANT BRAND POWDERS ONLY. I have some Lil Gun on hand but am looking for some 1680 powder. Top . I am not sure if Alliant 2400 is made at the same plant as where Hercules made their 2400 so there may be some small differences in load data due to manufacturing differences. Using bullets from Hornady V-Max. .17 Hornet Handloads reloading data with 5 loads. Short of some recent options for NTX bullets most everything has been ran through the ringer in the 17 Hornet, 17 Ackley Hornet.

Latest Loads: .17 Hornet. Reloder ® 26 Outstanding efficiency in magnum rifle cartridges. Hope to shoot the aa1680 loads tomorrow if the wind stays down. Hornady says its new 17 Hornet ammo will push a 20gr V-Max at 3,650 fps — that’s 1300 fps faster than a 17 HMR loaded with 20-grainers. Posted: Fri Oct 18, … Powders include Alliant, Hodgdon, Accurate, IMR ... .17 Hornet Handloads: Warning! Though it has low recoil, the 17 Hornet cartridge offers plenty of speed. The 17 Hornet is based on the venerable rimmed .22 Hornet case. Designed for short magnum case capacity; Similar burn speed to IMR 4350 ; Meters easily and consistently; Consistent maximum velocity in extreme weather conditions; Principal Purpose: Short Magnum Loads Secondary Uses: Medium Rifle Loads Remarks: Similar burn speed to IMR … ADI load data for the 17 Hornet below ... N-110 or Alliant 2400? However, the case is not just necked-down from .22 caliber. .17 Hornet (Using Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 48 loads. A Trio of Hornets Updated Loads for the .17, .22 and .22 K-Hornet.

the most over looked options include heavier bullets 25 grain arguably may offer the best performance in terms of knock down power. Powders include Alliant, Hodgdon, Winchester, Vihtavuori, Accurate, IMR, Norma Our Latest Reload Data We're proud to keep our recipes ahead of the curve with some of the hottest new calibers available. .17 Hornet Handload Data reloading data with 13 loads.

Hornady cases and Winchester Small Rifle primers were used throughout.

SUBSCRIBE. Hodgens Lil Gun powder will work in both the 17 and 22 Hornet cartridges. Quite a few shooters in the United Kingdom reloading the .17 Hornady Hornet using the Hodgdon Lil-gun powder experienced high pressures blowing primers out of the case.I suggest a starting load of 9.0grains with a maximum of 9.3 grains for this powder.

Two different Superformance powders used to load Hornady .17 Hornet ammo give 150 to 200 fps better performance over standard powders.

Lots of things to chase down. Failure to do so could result in severe personal injury (or death) and/or property damage. The load data is very similar, but the Alliant gives slightly higher max than 110/296, for example 25gr 300MP vs 24gr 110/296, or 18.6gr 300MP vs 17.6gr 110/296. Also all my reloads to date have been in new brass.

So it would seem the 'safest' way forward is to continue investigating 2207 and slightly slower powders like ADI Benchmark 1, Alliant Reloader 7, Vihtavuori N-133 for the 20gr bullet and ADI Benchmark 2, 2219 for the 25gr bullet. Keen to hear your opinions... ;) 20-250ai: 03-15-2014 05:23 AM: O.K? A: The .17 Ackley Hornet is a wildcat cartridge and load data for it varies quite a bit.

Evidently this is different to what you found. I was fortunate enough to find 3 boxes of that. Learn More. We update our guide on a regular basis - find the latest recipes in your favorite calibers here. We have 17 Hornet dies for sale from great brands like Forster, Hornady, Lee, Lyman, RCBS, and Redding Reloading Products. .17 Hornet Handloads reloading data with 5 loads. N120 is one of the suggested .17 Hornet powders in the latest Hornady manual. More. See new recipes . Wincheringen Post subject: Re: 17 Hornady Hornet powders/loads. Us mere mortals are obliged to use the standard canister powders used by Hornady and Hodgdon to develop loading data for the .17 Hornet. I have reloaded ammo for my Kimber 82 22 Hornet for some years. DO NOT EXCEED THE LOADS DISPLAYED ON THE SITE OR ALLIANT'S … Using bullets from Berger Flat Base Target, Hornady V-Max, Berger Flat Base Varmint.

One writer dropped IMR4227 because he said it gave premature signs of high pressure, erratic chronograph readings and poor accuracy. Using bullets from Hornady V-Max. Powders include Alliant, IMR, Hodgdon