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.17 Ackley Bee | ||
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Type | Rifle | |
Place of origin | United States | |
Production history | ||
Designer | P.O.Ackley | |
Designed | 1940s | |
Specifications | ||
Parent case | .218 Bee | |
Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck | |
Bullet diameter | 0.172 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
Neck diameter | 0.195 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
Shoulder diameter | 0.334 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
Base diameter | 0.349 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
Rim diameter | 0.408 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
Rim thickness | .065 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
Case length | 1.35 in (Script error: No such module "Math". mm) | |
Case capacity | 16.89 gr H2O (1.098 cm³) | |
Rifling twist | 1-12 inches | |
Primer type | Small rifle | |
Ballistic performance | ||
Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
20 gr (Script error: No such module "Math". g) HP | 3,845 ft/s (Script error: No such module "Math". m/s) | 657 ft·lbf (Script error: No such module "Math". J) |
25 gr (Script error: No such module "Math". g) SP | 3,285 ft/s (Script error: No such module "Math". m/s) | 599 ft·lbf (Script error: No such module "Math". J) |
Source(s): Reload Bench [2] |
The .17 Ackley Bee is a wildcat centerfire rifle cartridge named after its designer, P.O. Ackley, and is a .218 Bee case necked down to .17 caliber with a squarer shoulder and less body taper. Being a rimmed case it was popular with single shot rifles such as the Martini Cadet and Low Wall Winchester[2]. The caliber is well suited to varmint hunting particularly where minimal pelt damage is required.
See also[]
- 4mm caliber
- .218 Bee
- .25-20 Winchester
- List of rifle cartridges
References[]
- ↑ Donnelly, John J., Handloaders Manual of Cartridge Conversions, p82
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Reload Bench
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