.17 Ackley Bee

Rifle cartridge January 2013 Product February 2023 .17 Ackley Bee 17 Ackley Bee dimensions sketch.jpg 270px United States Rifle P.O. Ackley 1940s .218 Bee Rimmed, bottleneck 0.172 0.195 0.334 0.349 0.408 .065 1.35 16.89 1-12 inches Small rifle Donnelly, John J., Handloaders Manual of Cartridge Conversions, p82 20 HP 3845 657 25 SP 3285 599 Reload Bench Reload Bench The .17 Ackley Bee is a wildcat centerfire rifle cartridge named after its designer, P.O. Ackley, and is a .218 Bee case necked down to .17 caliber with a sharper shoulder and less body taper. Being a rimmed case, it was popular in single shot rifles such as the Martini Cadet and Low Wall Winchester. The caliber is well suited to varmint hunting particularly where minimal pelt damage is required.May 2017 See also 4 mm caliber .25-20 Winchester List of rifle cartridges References External links Category:Pistol and rifle cartridges Category:Wildcat cartridges