Thread: 17 Hornet Reloads

Well loaded up some ammo and put it thru the chrono on the week end, used 20 grain hornady v max projectiles and federal premium match small rifle primers, AR 2207 powder. Factory hornady on three shots gave me 3813,3867,3780 FPS, grouped in about 2" at 100 metres? My loads 11grains gave me 3320,3371,3221 FPS and at 100 metres grouped about 30 mm square, with 11.1 grains 3232,3355,3225, I probably mixed the 11 and 11.1s up? Grouping was as bad at 100 metres. Last I loaded 11.4 and used an old thrower into a pan and checked on Jakewires scales, very consistent loads, I getting the hang of this got 3432, 3483 and 3483! Put three shots in 1/2" square at 100 metres not once but twice! So going to load a few more and try again, looking for the " node" the Mucko told me about, think I'm on to it! Pleasing thus far. The 17 HMR rim fire, I ran thru the chrono was fast, 2853, 2873, 2846, 2910, and 2865?