17 Hornet

JLA · 12-22-2011, 08:41 PM

Took em long enough to mass produce it. I read it in G&A Jan 2012 issue. Hornady is boasting their 20 gr Vmax at 3650.

Beware 17 fireball...

Caneman · 12-22-2011, 10:12 PM

i dunno JLA, shouldn't that caliber and bullet be going at Mach IV?

the wolf · 12-22-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Took em long enough to mass produce it. I read it in G&A Jan 2012 issue. Hornady is boasting their 20 gr Vmax at 3650.

Beware 17 fireball...

I dunno that.. I am still in the hunt for the 17 rem firebal riflel.. but worked with my pal's rifle.. with a tad touch on the reloading.. I can outdo the 17 hornet.

JLA · 12-22-2011, 11:33 PM

I dunno, for all intents and purposes they seem to be pretty equal performers and the hornet is more efficient. And it can be chambered in a wider array of platforms including revolvers.

JLA · 12-22-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Caneman

i dunno JLA, shouldn't that caliber and bullet be going at Mach IV?

I think its too small to hit mach 4, but thats not to say someone couldnt play with different powders and bullets and get it close. which is the whole point. Near mach 4 with a very light charge of powder. I think its probably the most efficient centerfire offered to date. Should be realy popular among varmint shooters and will most likely be THE go to round for gophers and P dogs.

howlnmad · 12-23-2011, 11:18 AM

And it's still cruising at over 2100 fps at 300 yds. Not a bad varmint round.

JLA · 12-23-2011, 11:29 AM

id like to have a 10" barreld scoped revolver in .17 hornet. I think that would make a sweet 200 yd P-dog rig.

12-22-2011, 08:41 PM	#1
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,282	17 Hornet Took em long enough to mass produce it. I read it in G&A Jan 2012 issue. Hornady is boasting their 20 gr Vmax at 3650. Beware 17 fireball... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! -->

12-22-2011, 10:12 PM	#2
Caneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,244	Re: 17 Hornet i dunno JLA, shouldn't that caliber and bullet be going at Mach IV?

12-22-2011, 11:33 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,282	Re: 17 Hornet I dunno, for all intents and purposes they seem to be pretty equal performers and the hornet is more efficient. And it can be chambered in a wider array of platforms including revolvers. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

12-23-2011, 11:18 AM	#6
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,562	Re: 17 Hornet And it's still cruising at over 2100 fps at 300 yds. Not a bad varmint round. __________________

12-23-2011, 11:29 AM	#7
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,282	Re: 17 Hornet id like to have a 10" barreld scoped revolver in .17 hornet. I think that would make a sweet 200 yd P-dog rig. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!