17 Nosler

[1lessdog]

I was loading some 20 Practical today and it got me to thinking. I have a 17-223 and 17 Remington both in a AR. Has anyone heard of a 17 Nosler built. I like my 22 Nosler, but if it was necked down to a 17 I think it would be a cool round for Prairie dogs and Coyotes.

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

Way, way too much case capacity. 17 fireball is really the top that should be used for efficiency and barrel life / accuracy.

 

[rickiesrevenge]

Don't have that one but I bet someone did it. I do have a 17br and it's faster than a 17fb.

 

[Tommie]

It would be a high performance barrel burner for sure.

 

[sawcarver]

I think it would be neat!

 

[JSH]

I would be in on a 20

 

[searcher]

I think it would be way too much powder. Consider the new .20 Nosler. Their website load data shows top velocity of 4,229 f.p.s. using 33.0 grains CFE223 under a 32 grain bullet. To get roughly 10% more velocity than my .20 Practical, it took roughly 30% more powder (by weight) to do so. Things start getting inefficient and showing that barrels would likely wear out much faster. Now - take that load down to .17 Caliber. Shoot 'em and BBQ them at the same time.