hellraiser Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi not sure of the info i got but is there a .17 ackley imp centrefire i can get a .17 for small money but would like to find out as much as i can thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi not sure of the info i got but is there a .17 ackley imp centrefire i can get a .17 for small money but would like to find out as much as i can thanks THE .17 cals are in themselves wildcats derived from the parent brass of other calibres. example.17 hornet-,17 bee-17ackley bee-17- 222 ,17-223 get the way this is going? the .17rem is in my estimation the best -you get the accuracy and velocity, no case forming dies are easy to get hold of plenty of good powders,if as you ask you want to go ACKLEY IMPROVED there are a few you can do 17-bee ackley-17. hornet 17-223 or you could go 17-br very overbore 17.ppc again overbore, whatever you choose you would gain nothing over the standard.17rem apart from the brass quality, although you can form from 223 lapua,even using the 17-222 magnum case you would be still in the same field as 17 rem. if its your first .17 go simple ,these small cartridges when home loaded are waiting to kick you in the teeth at the first chance ,im sure others will give there views but mine is based on having a few .17,s over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordang Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I agree with everything gary said, Ive not had my 17 Rem very long but cant imagine needing anything more from a 17 centrefire. It does everything i expect from it, very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@mbb Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I have a 17 rem which has a 6 x 24 x 56 zeiss scope on top and there isnt much you miss once you have it set up Mark I agree with everything gary said, Ive not had my 17 Rem very long but cant imagine needing anything more from a 17 centrefire. It does everything i expect from it, very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellraiser Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 thanks garyw i had a .17 10 years ago and found it perfect like most lads im looking for something different but if its not broken dont fix it comes to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 thanks garyw i had a .17 10 years ago and found it perfect like most lads im looking for something different but if its not broken dont fix it comes to mind if you want something different do what i did -i got a .14 calibre its a .17hmr on steroids. if you want a different 17 look at the likes of the ackley hornet -javelina-ackley bee these are all a bit of work and dies are available but the up side is -its different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treacle Trackpad Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 ...although you can form from 223 lapua... I think these would turn out a bit on the short side (neck). Better off using .204 Ruger for forming .17 Rem brass. Having had an Ackley, albeit in a different cal, I would stick to a regular .17 Rem, much lessfuss. Oh yes, I have a deposit left on one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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