17 AH project

Hornet lover · #1 02-05-2007, 07:43 PM

Starting point Ruger 77/22 Hornet blue (ordered Friday)
Richards Micro fit stock ( on hand)
Question, which barrel? I am leaning towards a PacNor but I want your input
Let the fun begin
John

jim barker · #2 02-06-2007, 03:55 PM

just send your barreled action to PacNor, they'll send it back, with the barrel and caliber of your choice, ready to drop into your stock. I did and couldn't be happier.

Daryl · #3 02-06-2007, 07:28 PM

You could probably not do better than a 3-groove PacNor in .17AH. I'd be strongly inclined toward a 9" twist rather than a 10". Some 10" twist barrels will shoot the 25gr. Vmax, some won't. It's a wonderful bullet for long range shooting. The 9" will handle the longer bullets to 30gr. or a bit more, if need be, as well as putting 20gr.Vmax's into bug hole groups.

Hornet lover · #4 02-07-2007, 01:22 AM

Why a 3 groove? 24" or ?

Daryl · #5 02-07-2007, 03:57 PM

3 grooves give up no accuracy to more lands and shoot very cleanly - no copper fouling. The fewer grooves clean quickly of powder fouling. Barrel length depends almost entirely on the shooter - what do you want. Barrel contour also plays a part here as not to be too heavy, not too light.
: Anything from 20" to 26" would be just fine, depending on the contour.
; My own .17Ahhas a shortened and re-chambered .17Rem CZ barrel. It's 22-1/2" and is perfect for the CZ varmint profile. Another inch or even 2 would also have been just fine. There is little velocity gain or loss due to barrel length with this round.
: My 22-1/2 gets 3,925fps with 20gr. Vmax and 3,640fps with 25gr. Vmax. It's a relatively easy 400yard gopher rifle although most guys like bigger rounds for those ranges.

vafoxhunter · #6 02-07-2007, 08:42 PM

How slow can you shoot this round and keep accuracy? Looking to make a fox gun out of my Browning. I figure I will use either 20 or 25 grain bergers.

sicero · #7 02-07-2007, 09:52 PM

I have a 9 twist and shoot the 20gr vmax down to 2400fps. Kenny

jim barker · #8 02-07-2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daryl

: My 22-1/2 gets 3,925fps wiht 30gr. Vmax and 3,640fps with 25gr. Vmax. It's a relatively easy 400yard gopher rifle although most guys like bigger rounds for those ranges.

Is the 3925 with a 30gr correct??

broknaero · #9 02-07-2007, 10:29 PM

He's talking about his .17Rem with the 3-groove not a .17AH. Its caught my attention too, But those Velocities are obtainable with the .17Rem with 30gr if you push it. Not possible with the .17AH.

vafoxhunter · #10 02-08-2007, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sicero

I have a 9 twist and shoot the 20gr vmax down to 2400fps. Kenny

A few questions for you Kenny.
Would you mind sharing this load? What kind of accuracy are you getting? Max range?

I just trying to learn about this caliber before I make a fox gun out of it.