17 fireball

[mackillan]

Ive ordered a rem 700 vtr 17 fireball with a Kahles scope for gophers. What grain of bullet do I order to maximize accuracy?

 

[Fassteel]

Ive ordered a rem 700 vtr 17 fireball with a Kahles scope for gophers. What grain of bullet do I order to maximize accuracy?

Mack
Much great volume of discussion at Saubier or the varmint forums in the usa. SX

 

[Suputin]

More importantly, where does one find a source for factory ammo in this caliber? I went to Wholesale Sports today and they had none.

 

[762Russian]

What is the rifle's twist rate? That'll help.

 

[Silverback]

For Remington you have the choice of 20 or 25 grain bullets, they are 1:9 twist which is standard for factory rifles so it just depends on what your rifle likes:

Remington UMC® JHP 17 Remington Fireball 25 grain 3850 fps
Remington Premier AccuTip 17 Remington Fireball 20 grain 4000 fps

Your best bet is to start reloading, unless you are rich you will go broke feeding a varmint rifle with factory ammo.

 

[Suputin]

If there is no source for factory ammo then my only other option is to buy new brass and use my 221 Fireball die to seat the bullets.

 

[lpel]

I saw some here in Brandon MB (can't remember where). If I see it again I will shoot you a PM.