Author Topic: Just wondering with all the new 17 caliber rounds avaiable (Read 530 times)

jlevach · « **on:** August 14, 2005, 02:46:15 PM »

now. Is there a Centerfire 17 caliber round avaiable to compare to the 22mag/17 taking the world by storm these days? Just wondering if thesr is a centerfire version of the 17 hrm? Thanks guys
Jim L

yooper77 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2005, 02:27:28 AM »

I personally dont like any 17 or 20 caliber bores, but to each his own. There are many wildcat cartridges in 17 caliber, too many to list. The 17 Remington is a factory loading. You might be looking for the 17 Ackley Hornet see link for article. http://www.varminthunter.org/article3.shtml

fyrepowrx · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2005, 03:22:28 PM »

Try looking up info on the .17 & .22CCM, originally from Cooper Arms of Montana...quite similar to the .17HMR & .22 Mag in appearance/size but reloadable. i have 2 of the .22CCMs...good shooters.

Catfish · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2005, 08:18:32 AM »

If you reload and are willing to spend $ 100 or so for dies you can get any thing you want in a custom chambered rifle for a price. I shoot the .17 AH. It can be loaded down to .17 HMR velosities, but I load .19 gn. Calhoon bullets at 3600 fps. Shoots point blank to abt 290 yrds. with 10.4 gns. of powder. The .17 HMR fires a 17 gn. bullet at 2750 fps. The .17 AH is not for people just getting started relaoding because presures can jump very fast in this round and it`s easy to blow up a gun with this round if you don`t know what your doing.