Centerfire Rifle · SAAMI
.17 Remington Fireball
Remington's 2007 SAAMI-standardized varmint cartridge, formed by necking the .221 Fireball case down to .17 caliber.
- Caliber
- 0.172″ · 4.369 mm
- Introduced
- 2007
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .221 Remington Fireball
- Primary use
- Varmint
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2007
- Type
- Centerfire Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington Arms
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 22 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 55,000 psi, SAAMI transducer
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Max range
- 2800 yd
- Recoil
- 1.4–1.9 ft·lb
Introduced by Remington Arms
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .17 Remington Fireball, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .221 Remington Fireball
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 4.37 | 0.172 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 5.18 | 0.204 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.30 | 0.366 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 30° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 9.55 | 0.376 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 9.60 | 0.378 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.14 | 0.045 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 5.21 | 0.205 | ≈ |
| Case length | 35.81 | 1.410 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 46.48 | 1.830 | ✓ |
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 Fireball is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .17 Remington Fireball
Lineage
Connected reference
History
The .17 Remington Fireball was introduced in 2007 by Remington Arms, based on the .221 Remington Fireball case (United States).
FAQs
- What twist rate does .17 Remington Fireball use?
- .17 Remington Fireball typically uses a 1:9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .17 Remington Fireball?
- .17 Remington Fireball uses a 0.172″ (4.369 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .17 Remington Fireball still in production?
- .17 Remington Fireball is active; typical availability is common.
- What is .17 Remington Fireball used for?
- .17 Remington Fireball is primarily used for varmint.
- What is .17 Remington Fireball based on?
- .17 Remington Fireball is derived from the .221 Remington Fireball case.
Sources & provenance
- Standard SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute) — ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 – 2015 (Centerfire Rifle) — Velocity & Pressure / Cartridge & Chamber Drawings · bullet ⌀, velocity archived
- Secondary NRA / Shooting Illustrated — Remington .17 Fireball · velocity, year archived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
