Thread: HORNADY 17 HORNET

I have a Cooper Varmint Extreme in 17 Ackley Hornet. Shoots a 20 grn V-Max at 3750 ft sec. Uses 11 grains of N120 so very economical to reload. A sweet little round. Sits between the 17HMR and say a 223. It wont blow rabbits to bits like the bigger rounds but exceptional performance for those 200 m shots with a bit more get up and go over the 17HMR. No recoil so you can spot your own shots. Anybody who goes with the new 17 HH will love it!!! I only hope Anschutz bring out a model as a repeater would be wicked (the Cooper is a single shot)!

Kiwi, check that the 17 hornady will work in the 465 magazine before yo commit to it. i read some discussion where it is a bit tight and the newer 537 are the ones you want to use forthe conversion? How would the rear locking anschutz's in .22h work for this round?

Originally Posted by Nesika

I have a Cooper Varmint Extreme in 17 Ackley Hornet. Shoots a 20 grn V-Max at 3750 ft sec. Uses 11 grains of N120 so very economical to reload. A sweet little round. Sits between the 17HMR and say a 223. It wont blow rabbits to bits like the bigger rounds but exceptional performance for those 200 m shots with a bit more get up and go over the 17HMR. No recoil so you can spot your own shots. Anybody who goes with the new 17 HH will love it!!! I only hope Anschutz bring out a model as a repeater would be wicked (the Cooper is a single shot)!

I'm guessing that is Bryce's old rifle.......if it is it has some very nice wood........Kiwi