.17 Remington

.17 Remington
TypeHunting (varmint)
Place of originUSA
Production history
DesignerRemington
Designed1971
ManufacturerRemington
Produced1971
Variants17-222/17-223
Specifications
Parent case.223 Remington/.222 Remington
Case typeRimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter.172 in (4.4 mm)
Land diameter.168 in (4.3 mm)
Neck diameter.199 in (5.1 mm)
Shoulder diameter.356 in (9.0 mm)
Base diameter.376 in (9.6 mm)
Rim diameter.378 in (9.6 mm)
Rim thickness.045 in (1.1 mm)
Case length1.796 in (45.6 mm)
Overall length2.150 in (54.6 mm)
Rifling twist1971-1972 (1:10) 1973–present (1:9)
Primer typeSmall rifle
Maximum CUP52,000 CUP
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
15.5 gr (1 g) BT 4,917 ft/s (1,499 m/s) 874 ft⋅lbf (1,185 J)
20 gr (1 g) BT 4,436 ft/s (1,352 m/s) 874 ft⋅lbf (1,185 J)
25 gr (2 g) HP 4,123 ft/s (1,257 m/s) 944 ft⋅lbf (1,280 J)
30 gr (2 g) HP 3,839 ft/s (1,170 m/s) 982 ft⋅lbf (1,331 J)
20 gr (1 g) Hornady V-Max 4,200 ft/s (1,300 m/s) 784 ft⋅lbf (1,063 J)
Source(s): Hodgdon

Norma, C.I.P.

Hodgdon

The .17 Remington / 4.4x45mm is a rifle cartridge introduced in 1971 by Remington Arms Company for their model 700 rifles.

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