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.17 Ackley Hornet

Warning! Reduce all loads 10 percent and work upward. If any componets are substituted for those listed, or if the overall length of the assembled cartridge is decreased, reduce starting loads an additional five percent. All loads in the table were assembled using fireformed brass. Do not use above loads in unfireformed brass. All muzzle velocities rounded off to the nearest 5 fps. All loads assembled in Winchester cases primed with CCI-400 primers. (Handloader Issue 124)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
18	Lee hollowpoint	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	3,395
Remarks: good accuracy
18	Lee hollowpoint	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	3,485
Remarks: maximum; excellent accuracy
18	Lee hollowpoint	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3,285
Remarks: poor accuracy
18	Lee hollowpoint	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3,390
Remarks: one-inch groups
20	Lee hollowpoint	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,805
Remarks: poor accuracy
20	Lee hollowpoint	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3,175
Remarks: excellent accuracy
20	Lee hollowpoint	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3,290
Remarks: maximum; good accuracy
20	Lee hollowpoint	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	3,165
Remarks: fair accuracy
20	Lee hollowpoint	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	3,310
Remarks: maximum; good accuracy
25	Hornady Spire Point	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,890
Remarks: good accuracy
25	Hornady Spire Point	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	3,095
Remarks: good accuracy
25	Hornady Spire Point	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	3,250
Remarks: maximum; 3/4-inch groups
25	Hornady Spire Point	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,950
Remarks: 3/4-inch groups
25	Hornady Spire Point	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3,050
Remarks: fair accuracy
25	Hornady Spire Point	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3,160
Remarks: maximum; excellent accuracy