Lindcott Armory Rimfire · Not SAAMI standardized
.17 Aguila
Ultra-quiet rimfire using .22 LR case necked to .17 caliber, produced by Aguila.
- Introduced
- 2004
- Type
- Rimfire
- Origin
- Mexico
- Inventor
- Aguila Ammunition
- Manufacturer
- Aguila Ammunition
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.172″
- Case capacity
- 2.5 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:9
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 25,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 0.2–0.5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,850 fps
- Energy
- 129 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,400–1,850 fps · 18 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 18 active loads across 10 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 21 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCI | Standard | 20 | FMJ | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.47 |
| Aguila | Silver Eagle | 20 | JHP | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Aguila | HP Stinger | 20 | HP | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Aguila | HP High Velocity | 20 | HP | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Hornady | V-MAX | 20 | V-MAX | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Standard | 20 | HP | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Winchester | Standard | 20 | HP | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Aguila | Standard | 20 | FMJ | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Aguila | HP | 20 | HP | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Hornady | Varmint | 20 | V-Max | 1,850 | 152 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | Standard | 17 | Hollow Point | 1,400 | 74 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | Standard | 17 | Hollow Point | 1,400 | 74 | — | — |
| Norma | Classic | 17 | Hollow Point | 1,400 | 74 | — | — |
| Aguila | Standard | 17 | Hollow Point | 1,400 | 74 | — | $0.85 |
| Winchester | Super-X | 17 | Hollow Point | 1,400 | 74 | — | $0.85 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Connected reference
History
Developed by Aguila Ammunition of Mexico in the early 2000s. Created by necking down the .22 LR rimfire case to accept .17 caliber bullets. Offered a quieter alternative to high-velocity .17 calibers for pest control. Production was limited and sporadic.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .17 Aguila use?
- .17 Aguila typically uses a 1:9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .17 Aguila?
- .17 Aguila uses a 0.172″ (4.37 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .17 Aguila still in production?
- .17 Aguila is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .17 Aguila used for?
- .17 Aguila is primarily used for varminting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 18 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →