Adding 5 grains of bullet weight slows the pace to 3,750 fps but results additional large-target reliability. Ruger's multi-role small frame autoloading rifle - Sear - combines AR-10 power with AR-15 Portability. Most current .270 Win. Hornady Load Data Using .17 Remington Bullets: Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Reloder 10x performed exceptionally, assembling .40- and .55-inch groups at 3,950 and 4,051 fps providing an excellent combination of accuracy and velocity. Having a burn speed close to H4198 and IMR 4198 makes CFE BLK suitable for use in a variety of applications, including the .17- and .22-caliber varmint cartridges covered in this report. My most accurateand one I still haveis a Sako L46. The interior magazine length of Remington Model 700 rifles chambered for this cartridge is shortened at the factory by the installation of a filler block. When developing its version of the .17 Hornet, Hornady shortened the .22 Hornet case about 0.050 inch to make overall cartridge length compatible with the magazines of existing rifles in .22 Hornet. All are clean burning and temperature insensitive. Overall, Hodgdons CFE BLK, Alliants Reloder 10x, Vihtavuoris N133 and Ramshots X-Terminator emerged as clear winners, providing a balanced combination of accuracy and velocity in this fine varminting cartridge. There were certainly some exceptional groups involved, but the rifle proved more finicky than I anticipated. It varied among the three bullets tried. Patches wet with Barnes CR-10 pushed through the bore revealed a total absence of copper fouling. 6 Best .300 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) Rifles, Remington .50-70 Rolling Block History: New York's Pick to Arm Its National Guard, .375 H&H Mag. The Judge has been promoted! Full-length sizing the fired cases, though, lengthened them .006 inch. J. 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Those are not huge differences in bullet drop and drift between the two bullet diameters, although the .22s do deliver more energy to the target. Two of the very best choices are the Hornady and Sierra Hornet bullets weighing 45 grains. [br] Other powders to consider are those in the same burn rate range. In Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders, Volume II (1966), Ackley writes about himself: The author may or may not have been the originator of the .17 caliber in this country. The heavier bullets had much lower extreme spreads, with 43 to 45 fps for the 25-grain bullets and 30 to 66 fps for the 30-grain bullets. | Remember, the above accuracy results are averages with all brands of ammunition tested. I also like using IMR8208 with the 25gr. Whereas the Redding Model No. 70 and a sako vixen is: Rem case , cci bencrest pr., 21.2 gr. That powder seems to always work for me. Except for the CCI A17 load, all brands claim a muzzle velocity (MV) of 2525-2550 fps and in our chronograph testing actually delivered average MVs of 2550-2650 fps, depending on the load. A few grains of bullet weight in this diminutive cartridge can make a very large difference in terminal effect, and the sleeker HPBT design flies exceedingly well. When charging cases, use care. This load shoots in all the .17 Remington's I've owned; at about 4040 fps', the advertised Remington velocity. Subscriber Services. was IMR4320. The impossibility of getting suitable actions for the .17 Pee Wee cartridge, made it necessary to design several other cartridges which would be suitable for available actions. The Hornets velocities are about 500 fps slower than the Fireballs. Another Bee Ill hang onto for a while is a Marlin 1894. Well Russ, you picked a bullet I've never tried. But by using a 7-inch drop tube, I managed to coax in 18.5 grains behind the Berger 30-grain and Hornady 35-grain bullets. RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. In the .17s I have worked with, the CCI BR-4 has given me the most consistent accuracybut your results may vary. Longer stick propellants can bridge when flowing through purpose-designed .17 caliber powder dispensing equipment, and for this reason I always weigh my charges carefully and inspect the charged cases prior to the bullet seating operation. When carefully prepared handloads are fired in good barrels, accuracy of the two cartridges is the same. Dimensional differences between the two cases are so slight that load data for the two are interchangeable. Regardless of the powder used, velocity spread can be a bit high with the 17 Hornet, although it seldom affects accuracy enough to matter within the effective varmint-shooting range of the cartridge. Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. My best load with the 20gn V-Max was 10gn of Lil Gun for a sizzling 3699fps, but 10gn of AR2205 gave a handy 3535fps and WIN-296 did 3550fps. I have tried just about every bullet made. Of the powders CFE BLK, H-4198 and Accurate 2200 used with this bullet, H-4198 proved lackluster accuracy-wise, the best group only .87-inch at 4,226 with 17 grains of powder. Small powder charges result in cleaner shooting than the .17 Remington though all .17-caliber cartridges require frequent barrel cleaning to assure continued accuracy. Factory .223 Remington loads often provide good accuracy, but the cartridge is a great choice for handloaders who want to duplicate or even exceed factory ammunition ballistics. Re: 17 Remington Load Data. It would quickly become the benchrest shooting champion until the PPC cartridges appeared in 1974. With the CZ sighted in 1.40 inches high at 100 yards, the bullets still hit an inch above aim at 200 yards. Perhaps you know someone who drives a Maserati, or a 1970s International pickup. Despite their long leap through space, five of the 20-grain AccuTip-V bullets consistently landed inside an inch at 100 yards. Cases last just short of forever, an important consideration when choosing a powder for loading bucketfuls of cartridges needed for defending your position from hordes of crazed flickertails. For called-in coyotes, I switch to the 30-grain Berger, but I prefer the 25-grain V-Max for longer shots. load in a winchester mod. Shooting reloads may void any warranty on your firearm. Ackley created his first .17 caliber wildcat by necking down the .30 Carbine case. Most .17 caliber bullets are much lighter than those of .22 caliber, and that makes them greatly dependent on high velocities for quick kills on varmints. and the one you speak of is one of them. It typically kills even big-bodied coyotes cleanly, yet does minimal damage to the skin. Bob Meinert, FN Marketing Director, introduces FN's first commercial pistol suppressor, the FN Rush 9Ti. Because the .17 Hornady Hornet case is smaller than the .17 Ackley Hornet case, handloading data for the two cartridges should not be casually interchanged. Tested on 75 & 80 degree days with no pressure problems.. It's just a GREAT load for the 17 Remington.. CCI-450 Primers 26.0grs IMR 4007SCC Hodgdons load data shows 11.0 grains of H-4198 gave the 20-grain V-MAX a velocity of 3,226 fps. Our .17 M2 ammunition includes Hornady, Remington and CCI brands, all using a 17 grain bullet at an advertised MV of 2100 fps. The bolt on one would not close, and though the bolt on the other rifle would close, the fit was so tight a steady diet of that ammo would eventually cause galling of the locking lugs. Like I said, different rifles, different preferences in primers. A lot of trouble for sure, but it satisfied my curiosity. After thoroughly cleaning the tube at home, for instance, the added 25-grain Hornady V-MAX loads assembled impressive clusters. Hodgdon LilGun is the powder for the .17. You can use the Horn 25 HP My Rem LVSF likes the 25 VMAX with H4895 I have had as much as 3-6 grains variance in Rem brass. This bullet was good in its day and set the tone for the .17s reputation as an excellent pelt caliber. Barm: I have 3 (three) Varmint type Rifles in caliber 17 Remington. Simply run a case through the Ackley full-length resizer and it is ready to load. Using 18.5-, 19- and 19.5-grain charges of Ramshot X-Terminator produced .28-, .31- and .68-inch groups at 3,583, 3,687 and 3,809 fps, respectively, with a 1.81-inches OAL. MV with a 20 grain bullet is 3000 fps and MV with a 25 grain bullet is 2600 fps. Cases are available from Nosler and Normaand they are quite goodthough a bit more heavily constructed than the original Remingtonsso the handloader must take this into consideration and work up loads carefully if using data that was developed in Remington cases. And accuracy improved with a shorter jump in my handloads. Im betting the .17 Hornet will hang in there, however, because it has a ready-made home as any gun chambered for the .22 Hornet can also be chambered for the .17. During one of those conversations, I requested samples of any sub-caliber wildcats Ackley might have on hand. A note on cleaningsince this will be mentioned in any reloading manual or article about the caliber. My most accurate 222 rem. If the owner of that first rifle in 17 Ackley Hornet were still here, he would likely be tickled to see a load with his favorite powder slightly better the accuracy of CFE BLK. While shooting, I cleaned powder fouling from their barrels after each 25-round string, but applied no additional copper solvent. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. It made a huge difference for me on my group size. If i had a bunch of those bullets i would try IMR 4320. Copyright 2005, 2017 by ChuckHawks.com. Hornadys 15.5-grain NTX (Non-Traditional eXpanding) bullet is a polymer-tipped, lead-free (California legal) option allowing screaming velocity combined with dramatic terminal performance on small varmints. The Berger 30-grain bullet delivered only slightly better accuracy with 0.005-inch jump than with no jump, and an increase of another 0.005 inch opened up groups. Both of those loads will push a 65gr V-Max about 4,100 fps. Hornady also calls its new .17-caliber cartridge the .17 Hornet. The next 10, not so much. Great velocity with 25 grainers but poor accuracy. It is based on a necked-down .223 Remington case and uses a .172 caliber bullet, making it an ideal choice for those looking for small-caliber performance with minimal recoil. The .221 Fireball was created in 1959 as the initial chambering for Remington's new, unique, "space-age" XP-100 bolt-action pistol. The barrel and action include a protective Parkerized finish. Case life is long, and barrel life is normally around 7,000 or 8,000 rounds (at least for minute-of-varmint accuracy) due largely to the modest pressures and rather small powder charges. Hammer Bullets 18 grain Dead Blow is another excellent nontoxic (California compliant) option milled from a single piece of copper. The Hammer 18 grain Dead Blow and Nosler 20 grain Varmageddon bullets deserve further experimentation, as I obviously didnt do my part though I did demonstrate what didnt work, which is something. The .17 Winchester Super Magnum (.17 WSM) is based on a Winchester .270 commercial nail gun case necked down to accept .17 caliber bullets. I had also scrubbed the barrel the night before. I was reminded of him while loading IMR 4198 in the Ackley cartridge in order to compare its performance with CFE BLK. The fouling was a bit heavier in the Marlin 1894, but it was easily removed. The camera rod of my Lyman borescope is too large in diameter for .17-caliber barrels, so for three of the test rifles I relied on cleaning patches wet with copper solvent to detect the presence of metal fouling. So much for this rifle not caring for 25-grain bullets. One of my handloads with 9.5 grains of LilGun gave the 20-grain V-MAX a speed of 3,500 fps. His bullets are also exceptionalnot only accurate, but very effective terminally. Pressure indications were still quite mild in my rifle. This five-shot, 100-yard group is from 20-grain Superformance Varmint V-MAX loads shot from a CZ 527 American rifle. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. H-4198 was also a good powder. It is a very small bore, very high-pressure round and as such, it fouls just like a similar, larger cartridge (think .22/250 or .220 Swifteven the .204 Ruger). The author obtained the tools, which took some time, and by the time the tools were ready Mr. ONeil had other things to occupy his mind, so that the project remained static until 1945. Brass is easily formed by running .221 RFB brass through .17 RFB full-length dies and trimming to 1.40 inches. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! Pushing 20-grain bullets to even modest velocities of 3,800 fps results in high impacts on small varmints such as ground squirrels and prairie dogs. The Gunsmith should have the rifle in my hot little hands in about 2 weeks. That length allows Hornadys .17 Hornet to fit in existing magazines and bolt actions originally intended for the .22 Hornet, like the CZ 527, Ruger 77/22 Hornet and Savage Model 25. How does the performance of the .17s compare with .22 caliber varmint cartridges? Following are the Average Overall Group Size test results for the various .17 caliber rimfire rifles reviewed by Guns and Shooting Online (measured in inches). I recall wondering if close examination would have revealed several .375-inch holes the bears hide. The TaurusTX 22 Compact delivers class-leading reliability, capacity, and shootability in a 22 LR platform, and it's cut for a slide-mounted mini red dot. Backing the sizing die a partial turn from contacting the shellholder on the press set headspace on the case shoulder instead of on the cartridge rim. However, maximum powder charges for the .17 Ackley are 0.2 to 0.7 grain heavier than for the .17 Hornady. 17 September 2002, 13:14. Hornady HP. : 41,500 50,400 CUP The Sierra 40-grain hollowpoint also preferred 0.005 inch of rifling engagement. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. I can say that IMR 8208 XBR is fast becoming my favorite powder. The .17 Remington works with a wider variety of propellants than one may immediately think. Of the two, the .17 HMR is far and away the most popular. H414/W760 behind a 30gr. Hodgdon LilGun was the best powder tried for high velocity and good accuracy in the .17 Hornet. It is my fathers favorite rat rifle and I was able to borrow it only because it was during the off-season. What load are you using with 8208 with the 20 grain VMax? I just spoke to a gent this past week on this subject. Hodgdon CFE BLK, Shooters World Blackout and Alliant Reloder 10x were auditioned. That meshes closely with Hornadys 200-yard zero figures: +1.1 inches at 100 yards and -6.40 inches at 300 yards. And CFE BLK does have several advantages over those two propellants. Running the cases through a 17 Ackley Hornet full-length resizing die with its decap pin removed resized case necks and bumped the shoulder back just enough to allow entry into the chamber of the rifle but left the primer in place. at 4,300 fps and is zeroed two inches high at 100 yards, it is dead on the money at 300 yards. The Berger 25-grain bullet preferred 0.010 inch. Still, extreme velocity spreads ranged from 104 to 368 fps with IMR-4227, 142 fps with Reloder 7 and 162 fps with H-4198 shooting 20-grain bullets. Both guns are stock Remington 700's with only Rifle Basix triggers added. I had expected chamber pressure and velocity of the factory load to be a bit lower in the improved chamber, and they were, but accuracy in my rifle was quite good. The use of more streamlined pointed bullets in bolt-action rifles, such as the Winchester 43, Kimber 82, and Sako L46, flattens trajectory and increases downrange punch. And Aaron,thanks for your info too. Moving to bigger cartridges, when the Hornady 20-grain V-Max exits the .17 Rem. If striking a bone on impact they will absolutely detonatenot only potentially ruining a valuable hide, but also creating a superficial wound that is not immediately lethal and will leave animals to suffersomething all hunters try to avoid. But like most rifles in 22 Hornet, the barrels of those in 218 Bee have a rifling twist of 1:16 inches, which is not quick enough to stabilize many of the bullets listed for this cartridge in various reloading manuals. The full-page lead photo was filled with two hunters, one tiny rifle and a huge Alaskan brown bear wearing a hide that surely squared 10 feet or better. Starting and maximum charges vary slightly in the Hornady manual, but no more than to be expected from different lots of the same powders or slight differences in barrels, cases and bullets. He did try some CFE 223 and was very happy with it. Hornady Custom Grade full-length dies were used to size and load the .17s. The V-MAX bullets had an average velocity of 3,567 fps for 10 shots recorded 10 feet in front of the muzzle of the 21.90-inch barrel of a CZ 527 American. I should have paid more attention to that OAL, as I seated these bullets .006-inch deeper, resulting in disappointing groups overall. Accuracy of the two powders in my guns is about the same, but the new powder pushes 40- and 50-grain bullets faster at slightly lower chamber pressures. The 17 Hornet was given a S.A.A.M.I. The best groups resulted from 18 grains of N133 (.66 inch at 3,822 fps, including very low extreme velocity spreads), a 19 grain maximum load of IMR-8308 XBR (.73-inch at 3,874 fps) and 16 grains of LT-30 (.75 inch at 3,622 fps). Today's favorites are the .17 HMR and the .17 Remington. 23.5 grn. Nosler makes both a hollowpoint and a Tipped projectile in the Varmageddon line, while Hornady makes a 20-grain V-MAX, as well as a 25-grain V-MAX if you like a little heavier option. Drifts at 300 yards in a 10-mph cross breeze are 14 inches for the .17 Hornet versus 11 inches for the .223 Rem. I'm getting 3700fps (3/8" groups @ 100-yds) with the 700 Classic and 3670fps (1/4" groups @ 100-yds) with the 700 BDL. The new 9mm suppressor can mount easily to any pistol barrel threaded x28 inches and doesn't compromise on sound suppression, gas blowback or recoil. We will continue to update this list as new rifles are reviewed and additional data becomes available. Springfield Armory Hellion 5.56 NATO Bullpup Rifle: Tested, SIG Sauer P322 .22 Rimfire Pistol: Full Review. Remington factory ammo measures 1.810 inches in length and due to a fairly long chamber throat in the test rifle, the bullet is required to free-travel 0.183 inch prior to engaging the rifling. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. In the course of our rifle reviews we ordinarily test for accuracy using as many different loads as possible and tabulate the results. Reibers load consisted of the Remington 6 primer, Hornady case, and Hornady 20-grain V-Max seated out to lightly engage the rifling. Joined: Dec 2015. If the rifles are compared based on the average group size achieved with their favored brand of ammo the results are as follows. The .204 Ruger is essentially a .222 Remington Magnum case necked to accept .204-inch bullets, which results in 32- and 40-grain bullets being advertised at 4,225 fps . Expecting to receive a half-dozen or so, I was quite surprised after opening the package to see more than 30 different cartridges ranging in size from the .17 Lilliput on a shortened .22 Hornet case to the .17 Swift on the full-length .220 Swift case. While shooting the Cooper Model 21, I experimented a great deal with bullet jump (or lack of it), and the Berger 30-grain bullet shot best when seated 0.005 inch into the rifling. Well guys, winter is upon us and I am in dire need to try out a few new loads getting ready for the spring time ground squirrel ritual. Here, listed in alphabetical order, are several of the best .17-caliber rifles available today: Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. When both are loaded to maximum chamber pressures and fired in barrels of the same length, the Ackley cartridge is about 100 fps faster. I also wondered if this rifle just didnt like heavier slugs, so I decided to try some 25 grain Hornady V-MAX I had acquired after assembling initial loads in a component-shortage swap with a friend. WARNING: The loads shown here are safe only in the guns for which they were developed. With the 65, I recommend 47.5 grains of Varget or 47.5 grains of IMR 4064. RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. Bergers 25 grain Flat Base Varmint was chosen to represent the 25 grain weight class after noting exceptional accuracy in other calibers with this bullet. After the cases were trimmed, loaded and fired, they had not grown in length any appreciable amount. The factory 20-grain loads were accurate and had a velocity of 3,567 fps when shot from a CZ 527 American. maximum average pressure for the 218 Bee is 40,000 CUP. 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