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Reloadable 17 HMR?

5mmgunguy
I read an article where someone took a Remington 580, converted it to centerfire, installed a 17 caliber barrel and chambered it for a wildcat based on the 5.7x28MM necked down to 17 caliber. Gave about 3600 fps with a 20 gr v max bullet. Anyone know where or how to find the article?
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  • 5mmgunguy
    There was a guy on here a couple of months ago working on a reloadable 17 HMR. Just would like to know what parent case you settled on to make your reloadable 17 HMR? You were looking at 2500 to 2800 fps with a 20 gr bullet. How did the project turn out?
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  • nononsense
    5mmgunguy,

    Here is the contact information for the two guys I know that do these conversions:

    (Steve)Schroeder Bullets
    1421 THERMAL AVE
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92154 USA
    Voice: 1-619-423-3523
    Fax: 1-619-423-8124



    Mr. Dennis E. Olson
    P.O. Box 337
    500 First St
    Plains, MT 59859

    406-826-3790

    Best.
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  • 5mmgunguy
    Thanks nononsense! Do you know where I might find the article too?
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  • DRP-AZ
    still looking for "the point".
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  • 1fisher
    While it is an interesting idea, I would suggest just going with the .17 Remington Fireball (or the .17 Mach IV, basically same cartridge). It will give a little better than the 3600 fps you mention, brass and dies are readily available and easy to reload.
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  • trapguy2007
    I have a friend who has a 17 Kimber .
    Based on a 22 Hornet case .
    I don't know if there is any commercial brass available .
    Ass kicking round !!
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  • v35
    If you can get a copy of P.O. Ackley's Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders from 1962, he goes into detail on the effectiveness of small 17 cal wildcats on big critters like wild burros.
    Unless bullets have changed since the '80s, which they may well have, they are soft and deform easily in reloading.
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  • tsr1965
    5mm,

    That is a pretty snotty little round for the powder used. I had a 17CCM, which the brass is no longer available for, but that same contact:

    quote:5mmgunguy,

    Here is the contact information for the two guys I know that do these conversions:

    (Steve)Schroeder Bullets
    1421 THERMAL AVE
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92154 USA
    Voice: 1-619-423-3523
    Fax: 1-619-423-8124

    will make that 17CCM brass too.

    The 17 CCM is more the actual size of the 17 HMR.

    Best
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  • muss
    there is a local guy trying out a 357 mag necked down toshoot a 17 bullets.

    Says it is working well for him.
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