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Load data for .17 Libra + .172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX

Recommended Powder(s):

.17 Libra + .172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
17RF
Bullet Weight:
17gr | 1.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.172" | 4.37mm
Bullet Length:
0.538" | 13.7mm
Caliber:
.17 Libra load data
Case Length (l3):
1.185" | 30.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.590" | 40.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.133" | 3.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.133" | 3.4mm
Case Capacity:
11.5 Grains of Water | 0.75 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B2489_C21
Last updated:
2026-01-21

Load data for 16 loads in caliber .17 Libra with .172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 8 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
90%
55230
89%
**51
100%
[ADI AR 2205]*
<<locked>>
97%
40379
65%
**09
92%
Hodgdon LilGun 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45136
72%
**25
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
20827
33%
**47
100%
Lovex S040 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48254
77%
**91
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
20073
32%
**97
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
25643
41%
**77
95%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
97%
32489
52%
**92
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
81%
46934
75%
**97
100%
[ADI AR 2205]*
<<locked>>
93%
35694
57%
**91
90%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*
<<locked>>
81%
25643
41%
**68
93%
[Hodgdon TrailBoss]²
<<locked>>
79%
15853
25%
**51
100%
[Lovex S040]*
<<locked>>
81%
30066
48%
**15
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
15911
26%
**26
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*
<<locked>>
86%
19479
31%
**99
90%
[Vihtavuori N110]*
<<locked>>
85%
22524
36%
**31
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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