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Rifle cartridge
| .17 Ackley Bee |
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| Type | Rifle |
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| Place of origin | United States |
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| Designer | P.O. Ackley |
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| Designed | 1940s |
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| Parent case | .218 Bee |
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| Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck |
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| Bullet diameter | 0.172 in (4.4 mm) |
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| Neck diameter | 0.195 in (5.0 mm) |
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| Shoulder diameter | 0.334 in (8.5 mm) |
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| Base diameter | 0.349 in (8.9 mm) |
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| Rim diameter | 0.408 in (10.4 mm) |
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| Rim thickness | .065 in (1.7 mm) |
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| Case length | 1.35 in (34 mm) |
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| Case capacity | 16.89 gr H2O (1.094 cm3) |
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| Rifling twist | 1-12 inches |
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| Primer type | Small rifle
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| Bullet mass/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
| 20 gr (1 g) HP |
3,845 ft/s (1,172 m/s) |
657 ft⋅lbf (891 J) |
| 25 gr (2 g) SP |
3,285 ft/s (1,001 m/s) |
599 ft⋅lbf (812 J) |
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| 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 sharper shoulder and less body taper. Being a rimmed case, it was popular in 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.[citation needed]
- ^ Donnelly, John J., Handloaders Manual of Cartridge Conversions, p82
- ^ a b Reload Bench
