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About the only critter I shoot is prairie dogs. What not to like about a cartridge which 20 grain bullet that still has 155 ft/lb of energy at 250 yards and when sited 1.5 inches high at 100 yards is only 5.3 inches low at 250 yards ? Prairie dog pups that I weighted were between 6 and 8 Oz with the...

I have found more info about the 17 WSM B Mag rifle and ammo at http://www.rimfirecentral.com I ll pass on getting a rifle unless Ruger or Sako makes 17 WSM rifle. Some of the Savages new first B Mag actions, barrels and stocks have had defects which have caused the owners to return the rifles to Sa...

I have never found any 222 Mag case at a shooting range. I pick up any cases that are left by people who do not reload ammo. I enjoy reading about wildcat cartridges and how they compare to factory ammo. If there were no people into developing different size cases it would be unlikely that we would ...

Keep what you have. The Ruger looks good , some shoot small groups, others don't. I have two # 1 s , a 243 Win and a 25-06 but their accuracy is pore . Free floating the barrel , adding a forearm hanger, and having a space between the action and scope base has improved the accuracy of some # 1 s. Th...

My CZ 527 Varmint rifle cost me $ 670 , that was the lowest price I found. I never checked on the going price of a Ruger 17 Hornet rifle. Over the years I v had good luck with Ruger bolt action rifles and have a 22 RF, 204 Ruger, 22-250, 220 Swift, and 257 Roberts rifles. If one of the local stores ...

My new CZ 527 Varmint 17 Hornet rifle is also a small group shooter using Hornady 20 Gr bullet factory ammo. What not to like about a company that makes accurate rifles ? I got three extra magazines so I have 20 rounds loaded before I drive into a prairie dog town. I ll also have a accurate Ruger VT...

Last week I was shooting some sub 1/2 inch 100 yard groups when siteing in my new CZ Mdl 527 Varmint 17 Hornet rifle. That was with Hornady 20 Gr bullet ammo. The other good news is that MIdsouth is shipping five boxes of ammo I ordered March 2013.

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The once fired brass shot in an other rifle, if dirty should first be cleaned in a tumbler, if not full size the cases. Then trim the cases to the some length but not under the listed length . De burr the case mouth inside and out, de burr inside the case flash hole , then cut the primer pocket to t...

What is HBM ? Who sells it ? What does it cost to coat 100 Bullets? What does Harber Freight charge for a tumbler ?

I have two varmint weight or model 223 Rem rifle ,one is a Browning the other is a Howa . I started reloading in 1953 but this was the first time I have seen a chart showing the measurement of the various brands and types of primers. Good info. When ever CFE 223 powder becomes available ,it could al...

For spring prairie dog pup shooting when there are a lot of targets within 150 yards a accurate rifle chambered for the 17 HMR is the rifle to have. I can hit them at longer ranges with my Cooper 57 M LVT rifle but I like it when the bullet still has the velocity to open up, better splatter factor. ...

A CZ 527 Varmint 17 Hornet rifle is on a truck going through Nebr yesterday Dec 27. I found it at a store in Marion ,VA where they shipped it by USPS on Dec 13 2013. Should be able to pick it up at the Cabelas store in Sidney Nebr on Monday Dec 30. This has ben the longest time, a year I have ever t...

Last December I purchased some 17 Hornet ammo and have yet to find a Ruger or CZ 17 Hornet rifle. Did Ruger and CZ stop making them ? I now also have RCBS 17 H reloading dies, bullets, powder, primers, brass, a 4-16 AO scope and a rifle sling. The sporting goods store I deal with has not found a who...

When walking back in, will you be in big bear country ? If so , get ready to stop walking and start running with the little 243 Win rifle.. There are no_ perfect_ rifles for any thing. You my get by with a 243 Win rifle.