need help with "17 Ackley" project...

Magnum Wheel Man · August 7, 2007, 05:39 PM

so a buddy & I are building new sub caliber rifles... got to admit, that I have a few 17 Remingtons, but I'm hoping this new rifle will help rekindle my interest in shooting of the tiny bore... ( mines going to be built on a Martini Cadet action )

...as far as cartridges for this new project, we would really like to do a pair of 17 Ackley Hornets, but finding a matching chamber reamer to a pair of loading dies is a bit corn fusing... seems some have a 30* shoulder, & some have a 33* shoulder... couple that with he possibilty of other chamber demensional dfferences... has me doing lots of internet research right now... some are calling the 30* shoulder the 17 Ackley Improved Hornet, however, I'd think the sharper shoulder of the 33* shoulder would have a slightly larger case capacity, & should carry the "improved" moniker, unless there were other benifits other than case capacity to take into account with a slightly less angled shoulder ???

anyone own / load for this cartridge & can help point me in the right direction for a reamer that matches demensionally a set or two of dies ???

crowbeaner · August 7, 2007, 08:19 PM

Check with Huntinton Die Specialties in CA. They can answer your questions and will make the dies you need. Not inexpensive, but very good products.

Trapper L · August 7, 2007, 08:32 PM

If yer lookin' for the small hole shooters, you need to ask here:
http://www.saubier.com/forum.html

Magnum Wheel Man · August 8, 2007, 06:56 AM

I registered & posted there as well...

August 7, 2007, 05:39 PM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	need help with "17 Ackley" project... so a buddy & I are building new sub caliber rifles... got to admit, that I have a few 17 Remingtons, but I'm hoping this new rifle will help rekindle my interest in shooting of the tiny bore... ( mines going to be built on a Martini Cadet action ) ...as far as cartridges for this new project, we would really like to do a pair of 17 Ackley Hornets, but finding a matching chamber reamer to a pair of loading dies is a bit corn fusing... seems some have a 30* shoulder, & some have a 33* shoulder... couple that with he possibilty of other chamber demensional dfferences... has me doing lots of internet research right now... some are calling the 30* shoulder the 17 Ackley Improved Hornet, however, I'd think the sharper shoulder of the 33* shoulder would have a slightly larger case capacity, & should carry the "improved" moniker, unless there were other benifits other than case capacity to take into account with a slightly less angled shoulder ??? anyone own / load for this cartridge & can help point me in the right direction for a reamer that matches demensionally a set or two of dies ??? __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

August 8, 2007, 06:56 AM	#4
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Thanks TRAP I registered & posted there as well... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

August 7, 2007, 08:19 PM	#2
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	Check with Huntinton Die Specialties in CA. They can answer your questions and will make the dies you need. Not inexpensive, but very good products.

August 7, 2007, 08:32 PM	#3
Trapper L Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 804	If yer lookin' for the small hole shooters, you need to ask here: http://www.saubier.com/forum.html