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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 06-11-2013, 04:37 PM
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Posted By vonrang
I have been reloading for 30 years (wow, maybe I...

I have been reloading for 30 years (wow, maybe I should take a break or something) and I learn something new all of the time, but this is the first time I have ever heard of doing this!

I wonder...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 06-10-2013, 11:12 PM
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Posted By vonrang
The double ended forming dies sound very...

The double ended forming dies sound very interesting.
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 06-10-2013, 11:55 AM
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Views: 351,863
Posted By vonrang
22 Hornet to 17 Hornet

Yes, annealing is your last step prior to fire forming.

It also helps to have an intermediate 20 caliber die to take the case down in two steps to 17 caliber.

A 20 caliber die can be made from...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 06-09-2013, 02:03 PM
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Views: 351,863
Posted By vonrang
22 Hornet to 17 Hornet

That is exactly what I thought, that my cases had stretched excessively.

The mystery was solved last night.

I set had previously set up my Forster case trimmer to trim 250 Savage cases and I...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 06-08-2013, 09:13 PM
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Posted By vonrang
17 Hornady Hornet fired case measured avg. 1.345"...

17 Hornady Hornet fired case measured avg. 1.345"

17HH from 22 Hornet fired case measured avg. 1.363"
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 06-08-2013, 04:13 PM
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Posted By vonrang
Field Performance #2

http://www.saubier.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=100&pictureid=153

Squirrel shot at 20 yards with 15gr V-Max, 17 HH formed WW 22 Hornet Case, compressed load of IMR 4198, CCI BR 4 primer
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 06-05-2013, 02:15 PM
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Posted By vonrang
17 Hornet from 22 Hornet Field Performance

Bon Appetit

Next post from the field will include a tasty photo of the high-speed field dressed critter for your dining pleasure!
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 06-05-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 351,863
Posted By vonrang
I'll MIC some of my cases

I'll MIC some of my cases and post the measurements.

I was not aware of primer pocket issues in the 17HH factory cases.

I do not know yet if case volume differences will be significant using...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 06-05-2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 351,863
Posted By vonrang
22 Hornet to 17 Hornet Field Performance

Yesterday I dispatched a squirrel that had been raiding my wife's bird feeder.

The shot was taken from a bit less than twenty yard with my Model 25 Walking Varminter in 17 Hornet.

The load was...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 05-23-2013, 11:36 PM
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Posted By vonrang
22 Hornet to 17 Hornet

The initial trim is 1.355
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 05-16-2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 351,863
Posted By vonrang
22H to 17H

Yes, this is the 17 Hornet (Hornady) formed from 22 Hornet brass next to a 17 Remington Fireball for comparison.
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 05-16-2013, 05:43 PM
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Posted By vonrang
17 H from 22 H

I have a 17AH set from CH4D that has an intermediate die for knocking the case down from .22 cal to .20 cal.

I then use a full length 17 Hornet die (Hornady) to neck down to .17 cal and push the...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 05-16-2013, 12:46 PM
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Posted By vonrang
22 Hornet to 17 Hornet

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k528/vonrang/IMG_20130416_175625_zps46f32d0d.jpg
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