CZ 17 Hornet

[bald1ref]

I have a CZ 17 hornet it shoots half moa with factory 20 grain Hornady, My question is, those of you who are reloading for your CZ, are you able to load tighter than half moa, thanks

I have been shooting the CZ for two seasons. Reloading is a bit tricky the primer pockets seem to be soft many will blow out after just a few or on the first reload. loading .5 under max loads with 1680 and Lil gun. Trying CFE BLK next. Accuracy goes away fast when dirty.

Baldref

 

[steeles1]

if the hornady brass is crap who else makes brass for the .17 hornady hornet? and who would ship this to australia as getting bits can be hard over here. cheers mike

 

[kiwikid]

Steeles1 you can form 17 Hornet from 22 Hornet brass and I think RWS brass is available in Australia. From memory OSA is the Australian agents.
Sorry OP this is a little off subject.

 

[JSHKS]

I shot a few rounds of 20 grain factory in mine just for a base line, I had a pile of once fired brass gifted to me.
I read, then read some more. Then I read more.
I saw very few powders that didn't get touchy at the top end, then some would go squirrelly with no warning.
I went out and bought a few powers I didn't have on hand.
Sat down, did some more figuring. Started off with H4198. Loaded a ramp and went to the range. After shooting these I found a node and went with it. I gave up a little speed, but the accuracy was sure there. Honest, consistent .5 groups and not much more at 200 with good conditions.
Load is still under book max, have no idea how the got the other half grain in the case. I am using a B&M measure and a 12" drop tube and still never got their max load into the case.
As to OAL, the blasted CZ mag determined that. I can single feed with the bobsled but it still doesn't work as well as the magazine.
FYI 25's did shoot as well but I did not see the results on critters that I liked. So I save the 25's for the 17 Remington.
I am tinkering with a Bmag 17WSM. If I can get it to shoot MOA it will replace my 17 Hornet for shots out to 200.
Jeff

 

[oldfortyfiveauto]

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I am tinkering with a Bmag 17WSM. If I can get it to shoot MOA it will replace my 17 Hornet for shots out to 200.
Jeff

I picked up one of the new Ruger 77/17's. At 200yds it's shooting just under 2".