Breaking News! Nosler .17 Caliber Bullets!

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I putting one together now on a savage action.

[Ray P]

Has this been wildcatted before? How about about necking down a Ruger 204 case to 17cal!
Should get some great velocity............don't know if it would be a barrel burner?
Just a thought.
Later
Ray P

[Rick in Oregon]

Ray: As for "done before", when it comes to rifle cases, if it CAN be wildcatted, it probably HAS been done. By the time a guy had a reamer made up to wildcat the 204R to 17 caliber, you'd basically end up with the 17 Remington, more or less.

And 'yes', I believe on the 222 Mag/204 Ruger case, it would indeed be a barrel burner. Mondo velocity, but at a high cost. I'll stay happy with my 17M4, 17AH, and my 204's.

[Ray P]

Rick.......Thanks I had a hard time handling and loading for that little 204, after handling 30cal and 338 cal bullets! I couldn't amagin handling those little 17 cal pills.
Right now I'm happy with 17HMR.
Thanks and later.
Ray P