Thread: 17 hmr replacement

I reload for both the .17 hornet and .223,
First off, I concider them to be very different, and not really in the same class,
The .17 hornet is cheeper to load for, buy about 30%, uses 1/3 the powder and a box of 500 v-max is quite a bit less than 500 equlivant .22 cal v-max. Also it's currently easy to find .17 cal bullets up here in Canada, .22 not so much. Slim picking and nothing I was after the last two times, I was looking.
The biggest advantage the very small centerfire's, ie .17 & .22 hornet along with the fireball and 218 bee have over the .223 is they are quieter and you can spot your own shots. Ie you can see the impact in the scope even on a light weight sportier rifle.
I had no luck with little gun powder in the .17 hornet. Even the Miminum load blew one primer and one tight bolt.
Proceed with caution with this powder, I use H110 for 20 gr and Imr 322 for the .25 gr.
Go the hornet.

A heads up for CZ lovers there is a limited run of .17 Remington and .221 fire ball coming for 2015.
I think I might order a fire ball,