I will say that the 20s, while attractive for the little stuff, are not always a great choice for predators at these velocities. Moving up in powder capacity, the .17 Mach IV was introduced during the 1960s by Las Vegas gunsmith Vern O'Brien, whose custom rifles were on the dainty Sako L46 action. It ends up with a shorter neck than a case formed from 22 Hornet brass, but prairie dogs dont seem to mind, and accuracy does not suffer. Our .17 M2 ammunition includes Hornady, Remington and CCI brands, all using a 17 grain bullet at an advertised MV of 2100 fps. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. Hodgdon LilGun was the best powder tried for high velocity and good accuracy in the .17 Hornet. Good brushes, a good one-piece rod, a bore guide and a solvent at least equal to Shooters Choice are all smart investments. Small powder charges result in cleaner shooting than the .17 Remington though all .17-caliber cartridges require frequent barrel cleaning to assure continued accuracy. All recorded groups are fired from a solid bench rest at an outdoor rifle range. advertised factory ballistics are about 100 fps less than the initial claim nearly a century ago. When using that primer in this cartridge, it is important to begin with a starting load and keep a close eye on fired primer condition while carefully working up. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. The .17 Hornets tiny bullets and a small case capacity mean velocities vary considerably with a slight change in powder weight. 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. The Nosler 20-grain bullet was happiest at 0.015 inch. It's a "hot" round, pushing a 48-grain bullet at 4,100 fps. 17 Remington cartridge with a 24 inch barrel makes 3900-4000 fps very easy with IMR 4198. Remember, the above accuracy results are averages with all brands of ammunition tested. 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. Bullets were made out of copper wire and results on small game such as prairie dogs were quite amazing. 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. A case in point is Hornadys new .17 Hornet with roots back to the beginning of .17-caliber cartridges in the years following World War II. The powder weights for all the loads but one listed in the table were weighed as precisely as I could on a balance scale. Hodgdons recommended maximum of 12.5 grains with a 20-grain bullet fills a case formed from Winchester 22 Hornet brass to its brim. The CCI A17 load has a catalog MV of 2650 fps and chronographed between 2775 and 2809 fps from our test rifles. . BP-B2. 17 MACH IV. Rifles chambered for the various .17-caliber centerfire cartridges often have extremely long chamber throats, and the Ruger Model 77/17H test rifle is one of them. at 3,400 fps and zeroed the same is down three inches at 100 yards. Caleb Giddings, Marketing Manager at Taurus, introduces the all-new TaurusTX 22 Compact. The first one was chambered for the so-called .17 Pee Wee, which was simply the .30 Carbine cartridge necked down to .17, and the first rifle was built . Now lets take a close look at the performance of CFE BLK in several varmint cartridges. Taurus Marketing Manager Caleb Giddings highlights the features of the new Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Magnum, a purpose-built revolver with a 10.5-inch barrel and an effective recoil-taming brake, with Guns & Ammo Executive Editor Joe Kurtenbach. 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. And while the burn rate of CFE BLK is too quick for the 17 Remington, Hodgdon recommends it for the smaller cartridge. One of my handloads with 9.5 grains of LilGun gave the 20-grain V-MAX a speed of 3,500 fps. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. 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. He killed 17 wolves and 6-8 caribou with that load plus who knows how many foxes and coyotes. In the .17s I have worked with, the CCI BR-4 has given me the most consistent accuracybut your results may vary. For years, the powder in the .17 Rem. Hodgdon LilGun is the powder for the .17. The primers that seem to consistently work the best (and are the ones most sources recommend) are the CCI 450, Remington 7.5, and CCI BR-4. Good brushes, a good one-piece rod, a bore guide and a solvent at least equal to Shooter's Choice are all smart investments. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. My old pet load for my 17 BDL was with IMR 4320 with 25 Berger Match HP. During my youth, I shot a custom single-shot rifle in 17 Ackley Hornet built on a Winchester Model 1885 action belonging to one of my fathers hunting pals. Several five-shot groups fired at 100 yards measured less than 0.250 inch. 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. This was before coyotes invaded the East and decimated the groundhog population, so we accounted for our share of them. Having the tools, it was decided to make a few barrels. 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. My most accurate 222 rem. 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. 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. In 1950, Remington introduced the .222 loaded in a completely unique case based on no other. The new big bore pistols feature industry-first capacity, with a standard 15-round capacity and 22+1 rounds of 10mm or 18+1 rounds of .45 ACP from the extended magazines. Chamfer and deburr the mouth of the case, run it through the full-length resizing die and the case is ready for fire forming with a reduced powder charge (I use a 20-grain bullet seated over 11.0 grains of H4198). In testing the ability of the powder to Erase Copper Fouling, Reiber fired a 467-round string during the varmint shoot with no cleaning, except for occasional dry-brushing to sweep out powder fouling. The .270 typically calls for charge weights ranging from 55 to 60 grains, so my target is +/- 0.2 grain. Speaking of casesgood cartridge cases are available from a variety of sources, as is loaded ammunition. 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. Anschutz Model 1717 D Classic, .17 HMR - 0.92", (TIE) CZ Model 452-2E American, .17 HMR - 1.06", Anschutz Model 1717 D KL, .17 HMR - 1.08", (TIE) Remington Model 547 Custom C Grade, .17 HMR - 1.13", (TIE) Remington Model 504-T LS HB, .17 HMR - 1.16", Thompson/Center Contender G2, .17 HMR - 1.21", Marlin Model 917VS ("B")*, .17 HMR - 1.25", Winchester 1885 Low Wall Hunter, .17 WSM - 1.25", Savage Model 93R17 Classic, .17 HMR - 1.31", Ruger M77/17VMBBZ ("A")*, .17 HMR - 1.44", Stevens Favorite Model 30R17, .17 HMR - 1.46", Ruger M77/17VMBBZ ("B")*, .17 HMR - 1.54", Winchester 1885 Low Wall, .17 HMR - 2.05", Remington Model 547 Custom C Grade, .17 HMR - 0.69" (Remington), Anschutz Model 1717 D Classic, .17 HMR - 0.73" (CCI), Savage B.MAG Target, .17 WSM - 0.75" (Winchester), Thompson/Center Contender G2, .17 HMR - 0.80" (Remington), Remington Model 597 LS HB, .17 HMR - 0.84" (CCI), Browning T-Bolt Target/Varmint, .17 HMR - 0.88" (Winchester), Anschutz Model 1717 D KL, .17 HMR - 0.93" (Remington), Weatherby Mark XXII, .17 HMR - 0.94" (Hornady), CZ Model 452-2E American, .17 HMR - 0.96" (CCI), Remington Model 504-T LS HB, .17 HMR - 0.98" (Federal), (TIE) Marlin Model 917VS ("A")*, .17 HMR - 1.0" (Hornady), Anschutz Model 1502 D HB, .17 M2 - 1.06" (Hornady), Marlin Model 917VS ("B")*, .17 HMR - 1.13" (Hornady), (TIE) Savage Model 93R17-BTVS, .17 HMR - 1.17" (CCI), (TIE) Ruger M77/17VMBBZ ("A")*, .17 HMR - 1.25" (Hornady), Stevens Favorite Model 30R17, .17 HMR - 1.27" (Hornady & Remington - tie), (TIE)Henry Golden Boy, .17 HMR - 1.40" (Remington), Ruger M77/17VMBBZ ("B")*, .17 HMR - 1.47" (CCI), Winchester 1885 Low Wall, .17 HMR - 1.5" (Remington). The barrel and action include a protective Parkerized finish. Not only that, but it is also stable in a 1:9 twist, which has become the standard in the caliber (from the original 1:10). If the rifle is accurate, one really has to be "off the playing field" to assemble handloads that won't shoot. So with some hold-over aiming finesse, the .17 would make a decent ground squirrel and prairie dog cartridge out to 300 yards. load in a winchester mod. According to my measurements, its gravimetric density is 0.980 gram per cubic centimeter, the same as for water. When it comes to choosing a primer, it and the 17 Ackley Hornet can be finicky from rifle to rifle. A steadily mounting accumulation of data makes the following list possible. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! For called-in coyotes, I switch to the 30-grain Berger, but I prefer the 25-grain V-Max for longer shots. I have some 25 grain Calhoon .17 bullets that I have been saving for a while. Patches wet with Barnes CR-10 pushed through the bore revealed a total absence of copper fouling. .17 rimfire rifles are normally tested with a good quality telescopic sight set at a magnification of nine power or higher. 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. With the 65, I recommend 47.5 grains of Varget or 47.5 grains of IMR 4064. Introduced in 1965 with the .444 Marlin cartridge, the Model 444 was the most powerful lever action of its day. The .17 RFB provides 300 to 400 feet per second (fps) velocity gains over the popular .17 Hornet. | All Rights Reserved. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Two of the very best choices are the Hornady and Sierra Hornet bullets weighing 45 grains. For instance, if you want to shoot the new .17 WSM, you're pretty much limited to Savage's B-Mag and perhaps one or two single-shot, novelty type rifles such as Taylor Firearms' little baby Sharps. The Berger 25-grain bullet preferred 0.010 inch. Using 17.5 grains of Reloder 10x produced a .21-inch group at 3,787 fps. 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. Pat Mundy All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Patches pushed through the bore came out with the black gunk of powder fouling but no blue color to indicate jacket fouling. The Berger reloading manual shows the exact same maximum powder charge weights for both. Alliant Reloder 7, Hodgdon H-322 and Ramshot TAC were paired with this bullet. The reason the author made the first .17 caliber was the result of a deal with the late C.H. 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