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Offline steelhorse814

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17 Ackley Bee
« on: January 08, 2012, 12:54:38 PM »
I'am starting a build up of  T/C Contender carbine in 17 Ackley Bee , I've already have a 218 Bee in contender a 15 " barrel , Win 43, and a Marlin lever, so i've got plenty of 218 brass, I looking at what barrel length?  from 18 - 23 inch and what barrel maker ? Already have a  Redding 3 die set in 17 Ackley Bee.Thanks steelhorse814   
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Contender Barrels In : 17 Mach2, 17 HMR,22 LR, 22 Mag,  222 Rem, 223 Rem, 7-30 Waters, 375 Win,  45-410

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Re: 17 Ackley Bee
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 03:53:57 PM »
The sweet spot for the small to mid 17's on a Contender seems to be around 20".   That's what all of mine were (made by Bullberry and SSK) - 17HMR, 17 Squirrel, 17 Ackley Hornet, 17 Ackley Bee, 17 HeBee, 17 Jet, 17 PeeWee, 17 MachIV.
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Re: 17 Ackley Bee
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2012, 05:58:07 AM »
Ladobe, Do you still have a 17 Ackley Bee barrel  for a Contender ? steelhorse814
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Re: 17 Ackley Bee
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2012, 10:10:49 AM »
Nope.
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