.17 Rem. Fireball
03-29-2007, 01:06 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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.17 Rem. Fireball
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?
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?
03-29-2007, 06:57 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: .17 Rem. Fireball
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
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
03-30-2007, 08:39 AM
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RE: .17 Rem. Fireball
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
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
