I've decided!

[Dervburner 2,549]

On 08/06/2020 at 20:54, Sausagedog said:

Maybe I'll just get the one box of 20g to test with and aim to stick with 17g. Sounds all wrong don't it 17g

CCI 20 grain are the most accurate in mine, but I haven’t used them for a long time because they weren’t as effective as the 17 grain TNT’s or BT’s.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

My dealer says he has some Winchester.

Anyone tried them?

[socks 32,253]

47 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

My dealer says he has some Winchester.

Anyone tried them?

I only use Winchester in my hmr ... love them. 

[FLATTOP 4,341]

1 hour ago, Sausagedog said:

My dealer says he has some Winchester.

Anyone tried them?

I’ve tried all makes over time but I’ve found that the Remington 17g vmax are best suited for the gun I have which is exactly the same as yours varmint barrel as well, and I’ve owned it over 10 years with no issues, apart from the well documented split cases squib batch of ammo that was knocking about a few years back I got one stuck up the tube. 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

I will get a box of every thing. Looking forward to it. I just hope the mice breed well this summer.

[Deker 3,478]

 

 

 

 

 

In the early days several firms made HMR ammo but they slowly dropped out to the point where everyone was saying ONLY CCI make HMR ammo, so I asked them, admittedly this was a while back now and things may have changed, but apparently they don't make the Winchester!!!  

 

 

> From: cciexpert@ATK.com
> To: Me
> Subject: RE: CCI Ammo - Ask the Expert Form
> Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:37:40 +0000
>
> Deker, we don't make Winchester 17HMR ammunition and there may others.
>
> Make Every Shot Count!
> Justin M.
> CCI/Speer
> 2299 Snake River Ave
> Lewiston, ID. 83501

[ianm 2,594]

2 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

My dealer says he has some Winchester.

Anyone tried them?

Winchester where the only ones my HMR (spit) liked.

They where and possibly still are the only Hmr ammunition not made by CCI.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Yes mate. I am aware that CCI make most of the HMR ammo.

Another question to ask probably should be, is there and difference or customisation between the different brands?

They, the customer may stipulate a powder type or their own maybe.

[ianm 2,594]

10 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

Yes mate. I am aware that CCI make most of the HMR ammo.

Another question to ask probably should be, is there and difference or customisation between the different brands?

They, the customer may stipulate a powder type or their own maybe.

As with anything you will be able to have ammunition made to your own specs.

However would it really be feasible. If CCI are making ammo for a variety of companies how much extra would it cost to have them shut production down and alter everything to your specs. I think all the ammo coming from CCI will be the same just packaged and labeled differently.

Winchester are definatley different to Hornady because mine grouped like a shotgun with the latter.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

I know every rifle is different and all that but my wmr was very ammo fussy. It was however just bad bedding. When I fixed it it was suddenly hard to decide which ammo was worse, they all grouped all of a sudden!

Sounds like this may also be a trait of hmr too! It's ok, I'm use to fixing this kind of thing.

I've got to refinish the stock so will be checking the bedding also

[ianm 2,594]

1 hour ago, Sausagedog said:

I know every rifle is different and all that but my wmr was very ammo fussy. It was however just bad bedding. When I fixed it it was suddenly hard to decide which ammo was worse, they all grouped all of a sudden!

Sounds like this may also be a trait of hmr too! It's ok, I'm use to fixing this kind of thing.

I've got to refinish the stock so will be checking the bedding also

My Mrs is doing the bedding right now, i can hear her shouting for me so it's time to foxtrot oscar down the garden.

[Dervburner 2,549]

6 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

My dealer says he has some Winchester.

Anyone tried them?

They are definitely the worst in mine.

[Dervburner 2,549]

4 hours ago, ianm said:

As with anything you will be able to have ammunition made to your own specs.

However would it really be feasible. If CCI are making ammo for a variety of companies how much extra would it cost to have them shut production down and alter everything to your specs. I think all the ammo coming from CCI will be the same just packaged and labeled differently.

Winchester are definatley different to Hornady because mine grouped like a shotgun with the latter.

Same with mine but the other way round.

[BenBhoy 4,706]

22 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

I will get a box of every thing. Looking forward to it. I just hope the mice breed well this summer.

Look forward to an in depth review! 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

2 hours ago, BenBhoy said:

Look forward to an in depth review! 

I don't know about an in depth review mate. I'm very shallow