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Offline JimmyLenz

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Re: 17 Hornet Ammo available
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2013, 08:43:46 AM »
Have you started loading these uncle buck ?   I'm Curious what kind of case life can be expected .  I'm still waiting on my die set so I haven't had the pleasure of testing out loads . I hope its in the 8 range  as buying new brass puts the cost right up there with loaded ammo .       , Jimmy

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Re: 17 Hornet Ammo available
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2013, 07:54:21 PM »
Try Meyers Gun Shop in Bath, Pa. Located near Allentown. He had quite a bit but will only sell 2 boxes per customer. The other place that had it was Natchez Shooting. Have to order on line. My buddy just ordered 6 boxes at around $21 per box.

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Re: 17 Hornet Ammo available
« Reply #17 on: September 29, 2013, 08:11:19 PM »
Have you started loading these uncle buck ?   I'm Curious what kind of case life can be expected .  I'm still waiting on my die set so I haven't had the pleasure of testing out loads . I hope its in the 8 range  as buying new brass puts the cost right up there with loaded ammo .       , Jimmy

Hey Jimmy...I load for my .17 Fireball which is similar.  I bet you get about six and you will start getting some neck splits on a few cases after three or four times.  I've started to anneal my .17 Fireball brass after each reloading because it seemed to not last as long as my other calibers.

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Re: 17 Hornet Ammo available
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2013, 07:53:25 PM »
Jimmy I have 200 rounds of brass but have not yet reloaded for the 17 Hornet yet!
I was shocked how expensive the RCBS dies were on the 17 Hornet.
I do have everything for reloading the 17 Hornet. However I'm going to start the season off with the 22 WMR and 17 Fireball for fox.  Sorry for not responding back sooner!
I do always keep in reserve 100 rounds of brass on all my newer calibers!
I will probably start off with factory 17 Hornet ammunition when I do get to using the 17 Hornet!
Just make sure you check for case stretching and cot them back to the specific length. 
I doubt it will take me years to shoot the same brass 6 or 7 times. I'm not much of target shooter with my predator guns. Only use for hunting!