Thread: 17 Hornet

There are threads on the 17 Ackley Hornet and the 17 Hornady Hornet in the past. I have a 17AH built on a BRNO 465. Had it for about 15 years. Excellent cartridge. Relatively easy to load using the standard components but use one of the harder SRP or you will get punctured primers. Bullets are now available locally. I had to import bullets from the USA (when you could). Best brass is Privi or if you can get it, RWS, if you want to reload for your 17 Hornet of whichever flavour. I use 40 years old IMR4064 for 3,400ft/sec using the 25gn HP Hornady or Remington bullet (obsolete). This is a mild load which can be reloaded more than 20 times in a case before the case wears out. I have a container of CFEBLK to try, as it is the new wunderkind powder for the 17 Hornet. If you have any interest in this cartridge then check out Saubier.com for everything you want to know and more.