Rifle · SAAMI
.17 Remington
First commercially successful .17-caliber centerfire cartridge.
- Caliber
- 0.172″ · 4.369 mm
- Introduced
- 1971
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .223 Remington
- Primary use
- Varmint, Target
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1971
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 28 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 63,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 350 yd
- Max range
- 600 yd
- Recoil
- 3.5–5 ft·lb
Introduced by Remington Arms
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .17 Remington. Parent case: .223 Remington.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 4.37 | 0.172 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 5.05 | 0.199 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.04 | 0.356 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 23° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 9.58 | 0.377 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 9.60 | 0.378 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.14 | 0.045 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 6.61 | 0.260 | ≈ |
| Case length | 45.62 | 1.796 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 54.61 | 2.150 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .17 Remington is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
Advertised FPS, energy, and BC are withheld until loads clear verification.
Suitable powders
6 reloading powders listed for .17 Remington, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
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Firearms chambered in .17 Remington
9 models in the database chamber .17 Remington. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Remington in 1971, the .17 Remington was the first .17-caliber centerfire to reach commercial production. The tiny, ultra-fast bullet created explosive terminal effect on small animals at moderate range. The cartridge's small bore fouled quickly and required frequent, thorough cleaning to maintain accuracy. The .17 HMR (2002) and .17 Hornet (2012) later brought .17-caliber performance to rimfire and a cleaner centerfire platform respectively.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .17 Remington use?
- .17 Remington typically uses a 1:9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .17 Remington?
- .17 Remington uses a 0.172″ (4.369 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .17 Remington still in production?
- .17 Remington is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is .17 Remington used for?
- .17 Remington is primarily used for varmint, target.
- What is .17 Remington based on?
- .17 Remington is derived from the .223 Remington case.
- What are the best powders for .17 Remington?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .17 Remington include N130, Benchmark, H322, Reloader 10x, among 6 suitable options.
Sources & provenance
- Standard SAAMI — SAAMI cartridge & chamber drawing — .17 Remington
- Standard C.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 15 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →