17 Ackley Bee Load Data

[lyktorct]

Looking for some load data for a 17 Ackley Bee preferably using CFE Blk. I've read where 14 gr of H4198 will push a 20 gr Vmax around 3300 fps. I need a recommendation for a starting point/fire forming charge using CFE Blk. Given the burning rates of H4198 and CFE Blk are similar, would it be prudent to start with a 12.5 gr of CFE Blk with .2 gr increases until a heavy bolt lift and/or primer irregularities are noted?

 

[244remington]

From Quickload:

Cartridge : .17 Ackley Bee
Bullet : .172, 20, Hornady V-MAX 21710
Useable Case Capaci: 15.296 grain H2O = 0.993 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.670 inch = 42.42 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon CFE BLK *C

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 72 10.80 2580 296 19206 3853 64.4 1.224
-18.0 74 11.07 2645 311 20359 4003 65.8 1.194
-16.0 76 11.34 2710 326 21588 4154 67.2 1.165
-14.0 78 11.61 2776 342 22898 4306 68.6 1.137
-12.0 79 11.88 2843 359 24294 4459 70.0 1.109
-10.0 81 12.15 2910 376 25782 4611 71.3 1.083
-08.0 83 12.42 2977 393 27367 4763 72.7 1.057
-06.0 85 12.69 3044 412 29056 4915 74.0 1.031
-04.0 87 12.96 3112 430 30858 5066 75.3 1.006
-02.0 88 13.23 3181 449 32780 5216 76.7 0.982
+00.0 90 13.50 3249 469 34832 5365 77.9 0.958
+02.0 92 13.77 3319 489 37023 5512 79.2 0.935 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 94 14.04 3388 510 39364 5657 80.5 0.909 ! Near Maximum !
+06.0 96 14.31 3458 531 41869 5799 81.7 0.885 ! Near Maximum !
+08.0 97 14.58 3528 553 44551 5939 82.9 0.861 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 99 14.85 3599 575 47426 6076 84.1 0.838 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 90 13.50 3463 533 40860 5813 85.8 0.890 ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 90 13.50 3009 402 29170 4796 68.8 1.035