Superformance® Varmint Ammunition - 17 Hornet, 20 Grain, V-MAX™
V-XMAX 25 per box
Test Barrel (24\") Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs) |
Muzzle | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 |
3650/592 | 3078/421 | 2574/294 | 2122/200 | 1721/131 | 1383/85 |
Trajectory (inches) |
Muzzle | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 |
-1.50 | 1.10 | 0.00 | -6.40 | -20.60 | -46.80 |
Sting \'em with the 17 Hornet
Based on the 22 Hornet cartridge case, the 17 Hornet propels the 20 Grain V-MAX at 3,650 fps. Fueled with Superformance propellent, the 17 Hornet Superformance Varmint is economically priced, and delivers the trajectory of a traditional 55 Grain 223 load, but is a pleasure to shoot with the felt recoil of a 22 WMR. The 17 Hornet – an economical, fun .17 caliber centerfire cartridge that puts the STING on varmints out to 300 yards!
- 3,650 fps muzzle velocity with a 20 gr. V-MAX bullet
- Same C.O.L. as the 2 2 Hornet – uses the existing action
- Trajectory comparable to a traditional 55 Grain 223 Rem, but the felt recoil of a 22 WMR
- Less fouling, barrel wear, powder and pressure compared to the 17 Rem
- Lower cost and comparable quality to the 17 Fireball and 223 Rem
Item Number | 83005 |
Ballistic Coefficient (G1) | .185 |
Sectional Density | .097 |
Test Barrel Length (inches) | 24 |
Manufacturer: Hornady
Model: 83005
Specification |
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Value |
Caliber |
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17 Hornet |
Weight |
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20 Grain |
Bullet Type |
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Ballistic Tip |
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MFG NO |
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83005 |
SKU |
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5663082 |
UPC |
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090255830057 |
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Wildcatters have necked the 22 Hornet case down to 17 caliber for many years, but it wasn't until 2011 that Hornady introduced the 17 Hornet as a factory cartridge. Hornady's version removes some of the body taper and has a shorter, sharper shoulder, considerably increasing powder capacity. Propelling a 20-grain bullet at 3650 feet per second, the 17 Hornet is much faster--and much more modern--than its parent, the 22 Hornet. 17-caliber bullets are simply to light to buck wind particularly well, but the 17 Hornet is a very capable cartridge for small varmints out to perhaps 200 yards and, on a calm day, a bit beyond. Accuracy tends to be very good, the report is mild, and recoil is nonexistant. Ammunition (and usually rifles) are costlier than 17 HMR, but the 17 Hornet is a much more effective varmint cartridge, suitable for use in open country and use at greater ranges than either 22 Hornet or the 17 HMR. —
Craig Boddington
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