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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 513 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: 17 Ackley Hornet vs 17 Hornady Hornet Reply #15 - Jul 9^th, 2021 at 9:00pm	Print Post
	The seller said he had a set of Ackley dies he would sell me. I was just allured by the availabilty of factory ammo and brass for the Hornady vs having to roll your own with the Ackley. But then there was a day way back when when rolloing my own was the preferred choice. But that's a story for another day.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: 17 Ackley Hornet vs 17 Hornady Hornet Reply #16 - Jul 9^th, 2021 at 9:21pm	Print Post
	As long as you now know what will change by setting the barrel back and re-chambering it and my only intent. It won't now end up becoming unexpected events. So why not do what it is that you really want if that is still what you would still actually like to have so just go for it.
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craigd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2055 Location: midwest Joined: Feb 22^nd, 2009	Re: 17 Ackley Hornet vs 17 Hornady Hornet Reply #17 - Jul 10^th, 2021 at 12:49am	Print Post
	For the cost of the smithing to rechamber and misc. services, did you compare it to having CPA fit a 17 Hornady barrel? If I were getting the rifle, I'd inquire about a package deal including all the associated reloading gear, and price the offer accordingly. edited to 17 Hornady as was originally intended
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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 513 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: 17 Ackley Hornet vs 17 Hornady Hornet Reply #18 - Jul 12^th, 2021 at 10:13am	Print Post
	craigd wrote on Jul 10^th, 2021 at 12:49am: For the cost of the smithing to rechamber and misc. services, did you compare it to having CPA fit a 17 Hornady barrel? If I were getting the rifle, I'd inquire about a package deal including all the associated reloading gear, and price the offer accordingly. edited to 17 Hornady as was originally intended After purchasing the rifle off Guns International from a gentleman up in Washington state late in May I finally took possession of it on Saturday. Geez, talk about your instant gratification! He has dies he'll sell me after he loads a few more rounds to keep another rifle fed. After reading all the good input on this thread I decided I'm sticking with the Ackley version of the Hornet.


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2057 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: 17 Ackley Hornet vs 17 Hornady Hornet Reply #19 - Jul 12^th, 2021 at 1:46pm	Print Post
	Good decision. You will not be disappointed!!

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Statesrights Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 397 Location: Virginia Joined: May 3^rd, 2016	Re: 17 Ackley Hornet vs 17 Hornady Hornet Reply #20 - Jul 12^th, 2021 at 3:37pm	Print Post
	I see the decision is already made. I concur that it is a good one. I could not be more pleased with my Cooper in .17 AH. A sweet little cartridge.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: 17 Ackley Hornet vs 17 Hornady Hornet Reply #21 - Jul 12^th, 2021 at 4:51pm	Print Post
	Wise choice you can always change it later. And what you have might actually be more accurate and the better long term better choice. Now you will find out just how well it might actually shoot once you get a load developed for it.

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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 513 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: 17 Ackley Hornet vs 17 Hornady Hornet Reply #22 - Jul 13^th, 2021 at 11:17pm	Print Post
	My thanks again to everyone!


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Big Wallace Newbie Offline Posts: 9 Joined: Sep 29^th, 2020	Re: 17 Ackley Hornet vs 17 Hornady Hornet Reply #23 - Jul 14^th, 2021 at 4:53am	Print Post
	I have a little Martini in 17 Ackley Hornet which I bought very cheap because the original owner could not afford the expensive Group 4 dies at $275. I also thought of rechambering to the Hornady version and in anticipation bought a set of dies for $40. If you back off the FLS die by just 1/3 of a turn, these Hornady dies will reload the AH cases without crushing the 40deg shoulder of the AH.

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