Thread: .17 ACKELY IMPROVE VERSES .221 REMINGTON FIREBALL

Have you not just sold your 17 hornardy hornet??
An Ackley .17 hornet, will give you another 100fps, but comes with fire forming and wild cat hassles.
I like the 221 fireball, in fact I have just ordered one, as Cz usa has them out this year in the American, probably end up as a 20 vartarg at sum stage, as I have a .222
I also have a 17 fireball on a Sako, and its the bomb, for long range varminting, 25v-max at 3750-3800fps , 20gr at 4000fps. Will run as flat as a 22-250, to 350yards, and the v-max 25g, is 230 BC so as good as a 55gr .22 bullet.
I like the small centerfire .17 and .20's, as you can spot your shots, in the scope, with a lightweight walkabout rifle, Not always possible with .204, .223 and 22-250, unless on a heavy rifle platform.
Lapua makes .221 brass now, so a good option for fireball, and 20 vartarg cases.
I would take a 221 fireball, over an Ackley .17 hornet, if for no other reason that its a factory std cartridge, with good brass. not with standing the fact it does pretty good with a 40gr v-max, or a 50gr soft point.