Has anyone tried the new 25 grain vmax in a 17 Remington? My 17 is in the process of being built, and I had that bullet in mind when I decided what I wanted.Thanks,Drew
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, Dec 29 2005 08:23 PM
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Posted 29 December 2005 - 10:48 PM
Drew,No, haven't tried them. Have got a thou in my possession. Guess I'm just being lazy.Gary
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Posted 30 December 2005 - 07:24 AM
I've used the 20gr. V-MAX's but not the 25gr. There is a very good assortment of bullets to over 30grs. available for .17's now. 
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 12:03 PM
John,What was the final word on that 17 Remington upper? Are you the new proud owner?
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 12:15 PM
No, I didn't get it. The guy says he mistook me for another guy and sent it to him. Yeah right. Oh well, there's always another time. 
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 12:18 PM
That dirty so-n-so. Who makes 17 Rem upper stuff?
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 12:23 PM
I know I wasn't very happy about how it worked out. There a a few custom places that make them. But his reduced price was the attraction. I've seen a couple for sale.That dirty so-n-so. Who makes 17 Rem upper stuff?
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 09:07 AM
So did you guys ever try those 25 grain V-Max?
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 09:10 AM
I think buzzrd feedr shoots the 25gr V-Max's. They seem to very effective on small animals! 
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 09:12 AM
Effective is good!
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 09:36 AM
Well, buzzdr's gun shoots them nat's ass MOA. So most of the time he's shooting squirrels in the eye. But when he aims for the meaty part, the effects are spectacular!
So most of the time he's shooting squirrels in the eye. But when he aims for the meaty part, the effects are spectacular!
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 09:38 AM
Dale, can you shoot one in the meat and get pictures for me?
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 04:57 PM
and me too ?!? I like splatter varmint pics!Dale, can you shoot one in the meat and get pictures for me?
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 10:46 PM
Haven't shot the 25 gr. v-max, they just came out within the last year or so I think. I've shot alot of the 20 gr. v-max and they work good. I've also shot alot of the 25 gr. hp hornady's and the berger's also. Tried some others from T. Kindler along time ago that were good but I didn't think worth the $. I've heard some mixed reviews on the 25 v-max but I can't remember where.
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Posted 31 July 2006 - 09:12 AM
Well I've got a bunch of the 20's so I will stick with it for awhile longer.
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Posted 31 July 2006 - 10:28 AM
Oops. I thought Dale had shot the 25gr bullets. It so easy to tell them apart. 
That 5grs makes them look so much larger.
I thought Dale had shot the 25gr bullets. It so easy to tell them apart. That 5grs makes them look so much larger.
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Posted 31 July 2006 - 12:57 PM
Yea, a whole 5 grains makes a HUGE dufference!Dale, do you mind sharing some load data for that 17 Remington and 20 grain V-Max?
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Posted 31 July 2006 - 04:26 PM
I think I have some load data for the 25 gr. hp but to tell you the truth I bought the 20 vmax's from HSM. I'm alot better at unloading large volumes of ammo. than I am reloading. 
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Posted 31 July 2006 - 04:29 PM
I don't think that gun cares what you put through it.
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