.17 Rem. Fireball

Pawildman · 03-29-2007, 01:06 PM

Does anyone have an idea when Rem. is going to release the .17 Fireball? I have one ordered in the SPS Varmint, and am itching to get it. I saw the factory ammo, so I'm hoping things are getting close.
One thing that makes me a little nervous is that I haven't seen any reloading dies out there yet, or much of anything in the way of components. Anyone got any input?

trailer · 03-29-2007, 01:49 PM

I just received the Reddings 2007 catalog and I"™m pretty sure the .17 Fireball is listed for new dies. I can verify this when I get home...

ShatoDavis · 03-29-2007, 02:47 PM

You can get 17 Mach IV dies which is the Wildcat that the 17 rem fireball has copied/legitamized or wait a few months for redding to relabel the dies.

doubleA · 03-29-2007, 06:57 PM

Hmmmmmmmm , I have handled a few SPS's in the new fireball round but havent seen any ammo for it yet...go figure!

I see it as a great marketing ploy by Remington,the 221F, ,while a good cartridge itis dead, since they have the tooling set up for the brass and probably have a ton of brass on hand someone there came up with necking the it down thus reviving the 17 machIV...changing it litte and calling it the best little 17 to come out since sliced bread.

What is old is new again! just my $.02

trailer · 03-29-2007, 07:32 PM

Yep, the dies are listed under 2007 catalog, but are they available is another question?...

Pawildman · 03-29-2007, 07:35 PM

Thanks for the input, guys.....now, buzz on down to the Reloading forum and help me out with that one too

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ShatoDavis · 03-30-2007, 08:39 AM

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ORIGINAL: doubleA

I see it as a great marketing ploy by Remington,the 221F, ,while a good cartridge itis dead, since they have the tooling set up for the brass and probably have a ton of brass on hand someone there came up with necking the it down thus reviving the 17 machIV...changing it litte and calling it the best little 17 to come out since sliced bread.

What is old is new again! just my $.02

Well of course it is! Isn't everything? I can tell you this though the 221 FB and the 17 Mach IV or two of the absolute best prairie dog guns ever. If someone asked me pick two rifles and only two rifles to go to the dog town those would be them or possibly the 20 VT (which is a 221 FB necked down to 20 caliber with improved shoulder) might nudge out the parent case. The problem is that the small bore guys, and varminters are a very small market share. There are a few of us die hards who love them but we are few and far between.