Existing rifles chambered for the Ackley wildcat can have their barrels set back one turn and rechambered to the new . 17 Hornady Hornet which meets the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) standard for the . 17 Hornet….. 17 Hornet.
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What gun uses 17 Hornet ammo?
Existing rifles chambered for the Ackley wildcat can have their barrels set back one turn and rechambered to the new . 17 Hornady Hornet which meets the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) standard for the . 17 Hornet….. 17 Hornet.
| .17 Hornet (Ackley) | |
|---|---|
| Primer type | small rifle |
| Ballistic performance |
Who makes a .17 Hornet rifle?
Ruger 77/17 17 HMR or the hot new . 17 Hornet centerfire.
Is the 17 Hornet a centerfire?
17 Ackley Hornet, is a . 17 caliber centerfire rifle wildcat cartridge originally made by P.O. Ackley in the early 1950s. The cartridge was created by simply necking-down the .
Do they make a 17 Hornet?
Currently there are three loads in production for the . 17 Hornet. Hornady, who offered three different loads at one time, still offers their 20-grain V-Max bullet in their Superformance line, at a muzzle velocity of 3650 fps.
What is the difference between a 17 Hornet and a 17 HMR?
17 HMR is a rimfire cartridge, while the . 17 Hornet uses a primer, making it one of the smallest centerfire cartridges ever invented. Centerfire cartridges produce more energy, the rimfire design is less expensive to produce and purchase, but the performance is indicative of the price difference.