.17 ACKLEY HORNET or ??? HELP

[2osok]

Hi Everyone ,
Can anyone help please to give me some info on the .17 ackley hornet using a 25 grain v-max ?
maybe some load info ?? and effective range please
OR another fast 17 cal for medium range 200-300 + yds using a .17 25grain vmax
mybe my next prodjuct

 

[CJ6]

Well Hornady just came out with their version of the 17 Hornet (25* shoulder) and then there's the 17 Fireball from Rem. either should be good for 250 or so.

 

[ab_bentley]

Come on over saubier.com

What do you need help with? We can assist.

A 17AH is very different from the Hornady Hornet. You need N120, H4198, or other similar powders. A 25gr bullet will be good out to 400yds on groundhogs and such size animals. 200yd and in on Coyote size animals. This isn't a beginers round if this is your first wildcat. I would sugguest coming over to Saubier and looking around first. ADam

 

[Catfish]

I have had a 17 AH barrel for my TC for several years. I can tell you when working up a load go 1/10 of a gr. at a time as that little round can go from safe to over load in a couple 1/10`s of a gr. My load of choice is the 19 gr. Calhoon bullet over 10.4 gr of H-4227. It`s very tough bullet and raeally hammers game. With the above I`m getting 3,600 fps. with a max. point blank range of abt. 285 yrds. Great little round.

 

[MrMajestic]

What AB said. May want to consider a 1in9" twist for the 25 V-Max. AB and the boys at Saubier should be able to confirm. I prefer the 20 gr. V-Max to limit exiting the chuck in urban areas. As he said it isn't a beginner's wildcat but certainly not insurmountable. Knowledge of annealing will help reduce case loss.

 

[vmthtr]

I have had a 17 AH barrel for my TC for several years. I can tell you when working up a load go 1/10 of a gr. at a time as that little round can go from safe to over load in a couple 1/10`s of a gr. My load of choice is the 19 gr. Calhoon bullet over 10.4 gr of H-4227. It`s very tough bullet and raeally hammers game. With the above I`m getting 3,600 fps. with a max. point blank range of abt. 285 yrds. Great little round.

I am wishing Calhoon still made these

 

[Phil]

I only use thee 20gr. bullets in my .17AH when i want to use the 25`s i step up to the .17-222.

 

[MrMajestic]

I only use thee 20gr. bullets in my .17AH when i want to use the 25`s i step up to the .17-222.

Same here however my step is the "Fireball". 3950 fps w/25 gr. V-Max

 

[Phil]

Mr.Majestic,

You have to look at the .17-222 25gr. bullets at 4100+ with great accuracy,it will put a smile on your face and use Lapua brass too..........

PS......If 4100 isn`t enough for you you could always have Kevin Weaver whip up one of his .17 Bobcat`s with the 40* shoulder.....


Phil.

 

[MrMajestic]

phil, I have a donor rifle, 700 chambered in .222, already and considered the .17/222 but lately have been leaning to the .20 Practical. I have the .17AH and the Fireball, several .223's and a AI, 2 .243 AI's a 14 and a 8 twist but no .20's. Thinking a 1in8" twist for the 55 gr. Berger. I love the .17's but the wind is real tough on them and I suck at reading it! ;D

 

[Phil]

Mr.Majestic

If the 55s are your intended fodder you should look at the 20br. 20dasher or the 20-250 to get the most from those bullets.

 

[MrMajestic]

I know what you're saying phil however that would require a bolt and more justification!
Here in South Central PA more is not always better especially when it encompasses noise! All my long range rigs are regulated to the farmlands at my cabin and a two hour drive away.