We have two lifetime 557 brass
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Topic: We have two lifetime 557 brass
Posted By: d4570
Subject: We have two lifetime 557 brass
Date Posted: 23 July 2024 at 09:25
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Just trying to do something different and use some of the brass we have picked up. We have a few 223's and one 556 now so just loading it up is not the direction we think we want to go. Kind of thinking about a 17 556. The boy has a 17 hornet k that if we're saving fur that is his "go to" coyote gun. It looks like it would be about 17 rem speed. What are your thoughts. There is a barrel chambering in 17 556 we can get for one of the AR's. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 24 July 2024 at 16:15
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I like the idea of a 17- 556 but the wind almost always blows here. I don't mean like a light breeze I mean like gale force wind. That kinda rules out anything .17 for me. ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 31 July 2024 at 07:26
hey Wingmaster..............winds usually die down at night.....you could get a spotlight to use with a 17 caliber something at night ------------- Irish Bird Dog NRA Life/Endowment 2nd Amendment Supporter |
Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 31 July 2024 at 07:55
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hey d, interesting thought you have there....first I heard of that wildcat cartridge but below is a tidbit of info on the subject. Redding dies are listed for the 17-5-56-kak wildcat round. The link below shows a system for the conversion of an AR rifle that you may have already found. https://kakindustry.com/17-5-56-kak-complete-ar15-upper-18-barrel-13-mlok/" rel="nofollow - https://kakindustry.com/17-5-56-kak-complete-ar15-upper-18-barrel-13-mlok/ ------------- Irish Bird Dog NRA Life/Endowment 2nd Amendment Supporter |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 31 July 2024 at 10:00
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Western hunting even with a 22 cal is a windy proposition. Of the 556/223 wildcats I like the 7 TCU. with cast bullets they make a nice sub-sonic cartridge. ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |