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One way is to make a chamber casting with Cerrosafe. The other is to get a very simple (and inexpensive) tool from Sinclair, and they come individually in all the popular calibers. It's a steel and lead alloy plug that fits in the case neck and will come to a stop when closed on the chamber...

Long, Yes, .22 Hornet brass is one example of how brass has changed. It used to be quite a bit thicker than it is now. Any time you happen across some really old brass it's good to consider this. There are pluses and minuses to this. On one hand, thicker brass is stronger, but the flip side...

Long, A chronograph isn't necessary for handloading the standard cartridges. You ought to be just fine if you work up slowly and watch for the traditional high pressure signs along the way. Because bbls and chambers vary so much they must be loaded for on an individual basis. You may have...

su35, There are some renowned gunsmiths, bbl makers, and action makers who have written (e.g.: Hanson's book, Varmint Hunter's Odyssey) about this very same thing. It seems that when wildcat cartridges have less body taper their response to pressure can be different. It's very common to have...

Blake - I'll check e-mail when I get home frome work tonight. Your check for the Starke pills went in the mail on Saturday, so please holler if it's not in your box soon. Yes, I had the same relsults with Bergers penetrating more (passing throught groundhogs at 100 and 200 yards), while it's...

The primary reason I've been posting here is that I believe Nosler is able to make bullets of higher quality than the company that had the foresight to pioneer mass production of .17 bullets. With all due respect to the Nosler's innovative history and accomplishments, I it's not easy to...

It's great to read more and more reasons from other .17 shooters for Nosler to make subcaliber bullets, and I agree with all the posts. Something I haven't really thought about is comparing the volume of large game hunting versus varmint/target bullets shot. It's SO true that varmint and...

Ladobe - Thanks for steering me to the article. I remember it now and still have that issue (and it was well done, too). Next year might be a good time for a follow up article. I'm amazed at how many bigger bore shooters are interested in the subcalibers now. My shooting buddy was telling me...

And while we're on the subjec of bullet dimensions, I'm wondering why Nosler bullets are engineered to be 0.0005" smaller in diameter than standard? For example, the 22 cal varmint bullets mic closer to 0.2235" than 0.224". I had never measured them until some more experienced varmint/BR...

Larry, I've always enjoyed following your posts on the Digger Wars. I hope you'll consider submitting a story of the next one to Varmint Hunter Magazine. Nosler is the true innovator in ballistic tipped bullets, and it would be a great thing to see them score huge in the developing subcaliber...

Nosler - Thanks for the great suggestion of making the distinction between rimfire and centerfire bullets. Ladobe - You shoot quite a variety of .17's, while my two so far are a 14" .17AH (Bullberry) and a .17 Rem VSS. The AH liked AA1680 and Brand X's 20 grain bullet right away. But the...

Ballistic tipped 17 cal bullets of 25 and 30 grains are just what so many .17 guys want. It's a shame that Brand X's heaviest offering is the 20 grain, but even it has a flat base. We really need the high BC with the explosive characteristics of varmint bullets. One thing I hope the first...