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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 09-19-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,648
Posted By Old Goat
Now that's an understatement if there ever was...

Now that's an understatement if there ever was one.
I'd add more wows, but why.
Forum: Classifieds 01-20-2009, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,858
Posted By Old Goat
17/223

RoofMonkey

email sent

Later
OG
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 10-18-2008, 09:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,371
Posted By Old Goat
Wolf The guy that chamberd my 18" AR barrel in...

Wolf
The guy that chamberd my 18" AR barrel in 17 Furball said his best powder and bullet combination was Benchmark at max load and the 25 V-max..
I wasn't inpressed with that combo but have gotten...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 10-18-2008, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,677
Posted By Old Goat
M-IV aka 17 Furball

Haven't used a fireball die to size brass for my !7 Fireball but have been using the Mach IV dies and brass on hand.
One thing I've noticed is the M-IV brass has a narrower shoulder than the fired...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 08-08-2008, 07:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,321
Posted By Old Goat
RePete Thats the first step in the...

RePete
Thats the first step in the process----make them 221's then down to the 17 with full length dies and almost always a little neck turning...Leave the initial 221 case a little long before...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 07-10-2008, 11:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,235
Posted By Old Goat
Looks as though there was a knot hole in the...

Looks as though there was a knot hole in the barrel blank when it was made.
Unfortumnately the bore didn't hit it dead center and left a weak spot..
Intresting though isn't it???

OG
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 07-05-2008, 02:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,934
Posted By Old Goat
+1 what stoner said Pressure signs I've had are...

+1 what stoner said
Pressure signs I've had are all primmer related. From flattened to pierced and then hanging on the firing pin.. If it distorts a CCI 450 primer excessivly and you notice it, ...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 06-21-2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,050
Posted By Old Goat
17 upper

I have a 17 Rem upper, lightweight 16" barrel--PacNor--1x10..
I would recomend you get a 1x9.
Would also recomend a longer than 16" barrel although this one is like a feather compared to a bull...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 03-13-2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,802
Posted By Old Goat
Best I could get with the 16" AR barrell was...

Best I could get with the 16" AR barrell was around .700 using around 25.9 gr H 380..
Berger 25 grainers were about the same..
Not really what I was looking for, but not that bad either..
Later...
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 03-10-2008, 07:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,802
Posted By Old Goat
Tried it but not with v max 25's. Only 25 Hor...

Tried it but not with v max 25's. Only 25 Hor HP's

Later
OG
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 03-10-2008, 03:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,251
Posted By Old Goat
Centerfire What year were the Lake City crappy...

Centerfire
What year were the Lake City crappy stuff????

Later
OG
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-23-2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,525
Posted By Old Goat
Would you mind shareing some load information...

Would you mind shareing some load information with me either here or off line..
I've tried Benchmark, Blc2, Varget. H 380, and H 322. I would appreciate any info available.
Yes after testing again...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-23-2008, 05:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,525
Posted By Old Goat
I've done that in the past with a wet patch and...

I've done that in the past with a wet patch and came up with around 9 turns,
Just redid it with a dry patch and get a little over 9.5:o :( :mad:
Guess its a 10 twist.. Goes to show ya don't trust...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-23-2008, 04:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,525
Posted By Old Goat
17 Rem & 30's

I've recently been trying to get some 30 gr .172 bullets to shoot properly out of what as far as I can tell is a 1x9 twist 17 Remington barrel..
I get patterns anywhere from 1.291" to 7 1/2" or not...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-22-2008, 11:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,147
Posted By Old Goat
Talking Just noticed Midway backed the due date for...

Just noticed Midway backed the due date for delivery to Feb 18...

Typical hype and no deliverence:rolleyes:

Guess they will be next season's best seller, not this ones..LOL

OG
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-18-2008, 07:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,147
Posted By Old Goat
Dogtown .172 20 gr hp

Just noticed that Midway is going to offer a 17 caliber 20 grain HP in their Dogtown brand.. Due out 1/23/08... $10.99 per 100 ea.!!
Anyone know who these will be made by???
S/D= .126 BC =...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-17-2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,267
Posted By Old Goat
vmax

Old Goat received his money order today!!
Thanks, sorry it didn't work out.
Amazing, The man tries to do us a favor with a group buy and it ends up costing himself postage and money order expense...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-14-2008, 05:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,267
Posted By Old Goat
v-max

What Alex said!!!!!
Thank you for trying and don't stop trying. I for one appreciate the offer..
....(Maybe next time)

Later
OG
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-12-2008, 02:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,464
Posted By Old Goat
If those will be Remington brass, just imagine...

If those will be Remington brass, just imagine how thin the necks will be:eek:
While neck turning can be a P I T B to get what you want-- split necks from thin cases to start with are a waste of a...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-11-2008, 01:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,464
Posted By Old Goat
221 brass

Now you know why most of us spend the time on reforming 1x 223 or virgin 223-222 brass. It's the stinking quality of the Rem stuff that sucks. Getting only 1 firing from a batch of formed cases...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-08-2008, 05:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,441
Posted By Old Goat
Making 221 brass is simple compared to going all...

Making 221 brass is simple compared to going all the way to MK-IV and 20 VT..
It's a labor of love so to speek and pride in your ability to produce something the factory can't or won't and thats a...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-08-2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,441
Posted By Old Goat
1) I understand the form die but have never used...

1) I understand the form die but have never used a trim die. Could you explain that? When I think of trimming it brings to mind the horizontal lathe type machine that brings the case to trim length
...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-31-2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 12,596
Posted By Old Goat
20 gr v-max

If you still have 1k available, I'll take them..(20 gr v max)

Will mail M O as soon as I know for sure!!
Thanks
OG
Forum: Small Caliber Load Data 12-30-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,669
Posted By Old Goat
Unhappy Brass

Sorry your having trouble with the brass I sold you:(

They obviously fit my Mach IV snuggly as I too had the forming blues getting them to chamber. I did, however and they fit snuggly and worked...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-17-2007, 01:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,708
Posted By Old Goat
204 cases make excellent 17 Remington cases, just...

204 cases make excellent 17 Remington cases, just a tad shorter in some instances.
The Winchester's I've reformed have a thicker neck than the Factory Remington 17 and fits better and expands less....
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