I have been toying with idea of reforming 222 Rem mag brass to .17 but could not find any Norma/Lapua brass to reform so I have found some .204 Ruger in Norma, and as the .17 rem and the .204 share the 222 Rem Mag parent case i am hoping this would work, has anyone tried this method out. As I live in the UK we dont have the same access to decent reloading gear and components as you guys do and I will have to wait a month or so for a Redding reforming die to come from the states but at least it would put my mind at rest knowing it would work.

Many thanks, Bob

Ah well its not lookin good.

Bobb d,
I was on the Redding website this morning and they have the dies in stock for doing this, so must be a little popular. Look in case forming dies, $65. I think but could be wrong on price.

Thanks Hector for your reply, much appreciated. I am hoping that someone has done this and i would like to hear the results.

Well it dont look like anyone reformes brass for the .17 Rem. I might be a pioneer in this field, I have just reformed 30 x .204 Ruger Norma cases into .17 remington using a standard .17 Rem full length length die. I have just tried them in the gun and the bolt closes very smoothly, so when they are fire formed I will have .17 Rem cases made by Norma. I am about to cancel the redding reform die die as the .17 rem full length die worked well.
Let you know how I get on.

You heard it here first.

bobb I have done this as you describe, however I also inside reamed the necks as they were too thick for my chamber once a bullet was seated. Your result may be different. Mark

I said about 221 brass sorry, mindlock on 17 Mach 1V
Bikll

Thanks for the replys, 35404 how did you notice that you needed to ream the inside of the necks. I have loaded the cases and the bullet seated home quite smoothly. I have a neck turning tool but this only turns the outside of the case.
Thanks, Bob

I have a forster tool and got the inside reamer with the setup. I had trouble chambering some of the loaded rd. and poor accuracy from some. Since reaming and resizing all seems ok. I would think outside turning may even be better but I'm no expert. Mark