POWDER & LOAD SUGGESTIONS NEEDED

[goatsnguns]

To all,

I need recommendations for powders & loads for the little known .17 Giraffe.

Thank You,

Gary

 

[Alk8944]

Looks just like an experiment a Trinidad State J.C. Gunsmithing student did in 1967. It was called the 7mm Shot Rifle. Long neck for multiple round ball stacked. A real shotgun made better groups with Buckshot! Not a new idea. If you see this, John, I am talking about you!

The reamers were made by a long ago reamer maker in Raton, NM named Mayer just for that project.

 

[s&wchad]

My first though is Unique... You'll certainly have a neck-up on the competition!

 

[venomballistics]

I think you'll have to really stick your neck out for a starting load

 

[twodog max]

4F black powder all you can get in there

 

[dwh]

I’d go school with 13 gr 4198 or 2400.

 

[.38SuperMan]

I’d go school with 13 gr 4198 or 2400.

You should reach breakneck velocities with this load.

 

[mtgianni]

A long deceased friend had 5 different 17 centerfires. His load for everything was 11 gr 4227.

 

[rwsmith]

What weight bullet...

What weight bullet are you looking to load? IMR 4198 is good for many .17 cal cartridges. I'd start low and work up. You may get a medium load that way, but w/o a pressure approaching max you'll be in the dark.

PS: What's with the long neck? It appears to me to be a viable cartridge but I'd trim the neck back just long enough to hold a bullet well.

 

[gwpercle]

Where is the Smiley-Face ...


I'm Sorry ... that's just funny , but I like Wildcat Jokes !

Thanks for posting ... it made me laugh !
Gary

 

[goatsnguns]

Gary,

The smiley face is in the header.

Gary