RCBS .17 Hornet

[kiwishooter]

I have been reading that RCBS ceased production of the .17 Hornet (Hornady) dies, was there anything wrong with them that they ceased production or was it just not a fast moving item?

I've found a RCBS 17 Hornet resize die pretty cheap but I don't want to buy it if there is a problem with them.

Kiwi

 

[MarinePMI]

Probably just not as popular these days, and with production runs being tight, they probably stopped making them for awhile.

 

[17VLD]

Im half tempted to get the 77/17 Hornet from Ruger while they are still available to match my 17WSM and scrounge up some dies later. Thanks for prompting me to rethink this subject Kiwi. I still haven't bought myself a Christmas present yet

 

[Bullseye69]

Im half tempted to get the 77/17 Hornet from Ruger while they are still available to match my 17WSM and scrounge up some dies later. Thanks for prompting me to rethink this subject Kiwi. I still haven't bought myself a Christmas present yet

 

[kiwishooter]

At $35 plus shipping I thought the price was worth the investment.

 

[M_Strohmeyer]

I have been reading that RCBS ceased production of the .17 Hornet (Hornady) dies, was there anything wrong with them that they ceased production or was it just not a fast moving item?

I've found a RCBS 17 Hornet resize die pretty cheap but I don't want to buy it if there is a problem with them.

Kiwi

 

[M_Strohmeyer]

I have been reading that RCBS ceased production of the .17 Hornet (Hornady) dies, was there anything wrong with them that they ceased production or was it just not a fast moving item?

I've found a RCBS 17 Hornet resize die pretty cheap but I don't want to buy it if there is a problem with them.

Kiwi

RCBS was the most expensive die on the shelf. Blew my mind so I took a picture.

 

[dale06]

I suspect that there is not a great deal of demand for 17HH dies so RCBS dropped that die. I have Redding dies in that cartridge. I like both RCBS and Redding dies and probably bought what was available several years ago. My 17HH rifle is an Anschutz 1771. It’s a very spendy rifle, but super accurate. It’s a terrific PD rifle on days with moderate wind.

 

[EMC_Custom]

Check your local Walmart. Ours ( Zanesville, Ohio) has a reloading section now. Most RCBS dies can be had for $39.97

 

[kiwishooter]

Ok I asked RCBS as they don't list the #21829 .17 Hornet full length die as a separate item, they list a neck sizer (#21830) and a full length set (#21801)
I decided to take the gamble on the full length die and paid $35 for it, I'm assuming it's for the .17 Hornady Hornet and not a standard hornet necked to .17

 

[17VLD]

I found Reddings for less than that and ordered them, used to buy lots of RCBS but then Russ Haydon told me that RCBS was made offshore so I have been seeking Redding since then, got a fair amount of both, Wilson inlines are producing my best reloads usually. I still cant get over how accurate the little 17 Hornet is.
Matt

 

[kiwishooter]

I found Reddings for less than that and ordered them, used to buy lots of RCBS but then Russ Haydon told me that RCBS was made offshore so I have been seeking Redding since then, got a fair amount of both, Wilson inlines are producing my best reloads usually. I still cant get over how accurate the little 17 Hornet is.
Matt

I have many Redding, RCBS and Forster, but I had a bad experience with Redding Customer Service and absolutely fantastic service from RCBS, above and beyond service really, which made me realign my thinking and support.
I haven't really found any problems with any of the equipment and dies I've bought from any manufacturer.

I miss Russ, he was always great to deal with

Wilson inline dies are the best you can buy, and I have been using them for 30+ years. Since I don't have a rust problem here, I usually buy the steel dies without the micrometer top and machine them for a micrometer top and fit one I make out of barrel stubs. Before I started buying Wilson dies Sinclair used to offer a service to modify seating dies in this way, I even have some of them.