We guys I was able to go a sight in my 527 American in 17 hornet and double check my 527 American in 22 Hornet today.
front to back: 17 Hornet, 22 Hornet and 222 Remington
I got out there about 45 yards to sight in the 17 HH and it did ok...the bolt was very stiff to work and the cartridge did not want to feed....even with my thumb pushing on the very back of the bolt.
it started way to the right and I walked it over to where I was comfortable.
I then when to 100yards out and both the 22 Hornet and 17 Hornet were hitting high and I brought both of them down. here is the target.
I went back and forth because the 17 Hornet barrel was starting to heat up so I went and shot the 22 Hornet. I was really surprised the 17 Hornet was so hard to chamber a round and the 22 Hornet was smooth as butter. I guess I will just have to work the 17 Hornet in some more.
I shot two 20 gauge shotgun shells with my 22 Hornet back to back sitting on top of my target and for me that is fantastic and I tried with the 17 hornet and missed several times...I went to adjust the magnification ring and the whole scope moved

I did not tighten the scope ring base screws enough. I retighten and went back to the target...I think it was around # 10. So shot #11 and later was with the scope retighten and a few more adjustments....after shot #14 I was then able to shoot a 20 gauge shotgun shell.
I also checked the noise level between the two rounds and as far as I can tell they are the same noise level.
Between the two: my 22 Hornet rocks and the 17 Hornet is a work in progress. The 22 Hornet made me smile and dance all the way home...the 17 H shows potential. I think after I shoot the 17 HH for a while longer it too will be smoother. Even with a BOB Sled I got from Alum572 the 17 hornet still did don't feed like it should...I had to work the bolt several times like double feeding it before it would chamber the round. The last few rounds the 17H did feed better.
Signalman

