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.17 A&M reloading
Aug 15th, 2016 at 2:07am
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I am the proud owner of a hepburn that my Uncle left me I am in hopes of keeping it as is but need to get set up to reload for it..The hep is chambered in .17 A&M which is a necked down .218 Bee. I am neweding to find all the reload info I can to get started as well as a substantial supply os .218 ammo or better yet brass.All sources i have checked for the 218 Bee list it as discontinued any help would be appreciated
  
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Re: .17 A&M reloading
Reply #1 - Aug 16th, 2016 at 1:24pm
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15.0  of H322 or H335 , 25 gr bullet. Start alittle lower  even though these are starting loads. Dont know your gun.....
12.0 4198, 25 gr bullet. That will get you going. Have owned about them all in 17's. Anymore my 25 year old 17 MK-4 is the only one I kept, all I need to do it all. hope it helps. Heres a Forum to check out also.Pete

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Re: .17 A&M reloading
Reply #2 - Aug 16th, 2016 at 10:13pm
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218 bee is made from .25-20, which is made from .32-20. Starline currently makes the best .32-20 brass that has ever been made.

By the time you get it down to .17, necks might need to be thinned.
  
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Re: .17 A&M reloading
Reply #3 - Aug 17th, 2016 at 5:46am
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Also check out  (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links); -  he specializes in  .20 and .17 cal  shooting,  may be he can help find what you need
  
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Re: .17 A&M reloading
Reply #4 - Aug 18th, 2016 at 8:49pm
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I do a fair amount of sub caliber shooting right down to .14 cal and several calibers close to that capacity.
You may find your go to powder ends up eing AA 1680 with sm pistol primers.
  
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