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Kennet
02-01-2019, 01:42 AM
Anyone have experience with the 17 ACKLEY they want to share ? Looking for your experience's reloading this fine little cartridge.
I've never used cast bullets in mine yet I have been casting for many decades for many cartridges. My latest need for information revolves around accurate #9 Powder. I used 17 squirrel data for my go to load . One that best fits my normal use of this cartridge. Plinking squirrel hunting , pest control and boredom relief.
Any way the load is.
6 grn Accurate #9
20 grn varmint nightmare from mid south shooters
For me I get 2300 fps and sub 1/2 inch groups most of the time at 50yds.
The cartridge has become a favorite of mine replacing most or my rim fire needs.
It's more than adequate has some really awesome sub sonic capabilities. Hope this post gets some interest !