shelton573
Active member
This might seem like a dumb topic, but looking for a little input. I put together a 17 rem off of a savage action with a NSS recoil lug and nut, X-caliber barrel, Timney trigger and Boyds stock. My intentions were to shoot it on our prairie dog hunt this past June but we ended up cancelling. I am now revisiting it getting it up and running. Still need to take some material out of the stock and try to bed the action, but I have made up some loads to get started with.
I started with working some loads up with XBR, Norma brass, 25 gr V-Max and CCI 400 primers. I have always had good luck with the 400s but after some recent reading, it sounds like they may not be a good idea due to cup strength. Any input on this would be helpful.
Next, is there any tips for seating bullets? I am using a hornady seating die with the floating bullet guide, but the bullets still occasionally kick sideways when seating and damage the case mouth. Also, any tips on setting the bullet on the case mouth to be seated without pinching the heck out of my fingers.
I have been reloading for 8 years and this seems to be the most frustrating round so far to load for since it is so small...any tips are appreciated for my rookie questions. Thanks!
I started with working some loads up with XBR, Norma brass, 25 gr V-Max and CCI 400 primers. I have always had good luck with the 400s but after some recent reading, it sounds like they may not be a good idea due to cup strength. Any input on this would be helpful.
Next, is there any tips for seating bullets? I am using a hornady seating die with the floating bullet guide, but the bullets still occasionally kick sideways when seating and damage the case mouth. Also, any tips on setting the bullet on the case mouth to be seated without pinching the heck out of my fingers.
I have been reloading for 8 years and this seems to be the most frustrating round so far to load for since it is so small...any tips are appreciated for my rookie questions. Thanks!