.17-223
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.17-223 | ||||||||||||||||
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Type | Rifle | |||||||||||||||
Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||||||
Specifications | ||||||||||||||||
Parent case | .223 Remington | |||||||||||||||
Case type | Rimless, bottleneck | |||||||||||||||
Bullet diameter | .172 in (4.4 mm) | |||||||||||||||
Neck diameter | .203 in (5.2 mm) | |||||||||||||||
Shoulder diameter | .358 in (9.1 mm) | |||||||||||||||
Base diameter | .376 in (9.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||
Rim diameter | .378 in (9.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||
Case length | 1.76 in (45 mm) | |||||||||||||||
Overall length | 2.15 in (55 mm) | |||||||||||||||
Primer type | Small rifle | |||||||||||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||||||
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Test barrel length: 22 in (560 mm) Source(s): Ammo Guide [1] |
The .17-223 is a centerfire wildcat rifle cartridge. It is based on the .223 Remington, but the neck is re-sized to accept a .17 caliber bullet.
See also
References
External links
- .17-Caliber Ultra Bomb! By Dave Moreton
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