.17 Ackley Hornet
P.O. Ackley's improved .22 Hornet necked to .17. Very low noise and recoil for prairie dogs, ground squirrels and foxes on small farms.
Good for: Varmint, Ackley Improved
A typical factory load is a 20 gr V-Max bullet at about 3,650 ft/s, with roughly 592 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
20 grV-MaxMuzzle speed
3,650 ft/sMuzzle energy
592 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.185maker's published G1Twist rate
1:9Practical range
250 yd varmintPoint-blank range
265 yd4" vital zoneRecommended platform
Any rifle, ultralights includedVery light recoilOn the Wildcats chart
Made for
P.O. Ackley's improved .22 Hornet necked to .17. Very low noise and recoil for prairie dogs, ground squirrels and foxes on small farms.
Typical load
20 grV-Max
Typical muzzle fps
3,650ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
592ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.185maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:9
Practical range
250 yd varmint
MPBR
265 yd4" vital zone · Near zero 36 yd · Far zero 231 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 265 yd · Sight-in @100 1.70" high
Recommended platform
Any rifle, ultralights includedVery light recoil
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.