Load data for .17 Rem. Fireball + .172 | 25gr | Berger Varmint

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Bullet:	.172 \| 25gr \| Berger Varmint
Manufacturer SKU:	17308
Bullet Weight:	25gr \| 1.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.172" \| 4.37mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.17 Rem. Fireball load data
Case Length (l3):	1.400" \| 35.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	20.5 Grains of Water \| 1.33 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	55114 psi \| 3800 bar
LID:	LID_B876_C25
Last updated:	2026-01-20

Load data for 80 loads in caliber .17 Rem. Fireball with .172 | 25gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 40 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207 👍	<<locked>>	90%	48167	87%	**45	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	93%	48950	89%	**88	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	45614	83%	**79	98%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	96%	49371	90%	**99	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	97%	49298	89%	**35	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	36201	66%	**51	95%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	40408	73%	**94	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	40059	73%	**50	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	96%	49472	90%	**01	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	89%	48428	88%	**12	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	92%	48979	89%	**47	97%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	46775	85%	**30	92%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	89%	49574	90%	**40	92%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	44817	81%	**99	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	94%	49588	90%	**88	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	90%	48573	88%	**70	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	29051	53%	**03	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	96%	34055	62%	**63	92%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	95%	48820	89%	**38	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	84%	48501	88%	**70	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	94%	48254	88%	**96	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	49298	89%	**35	94%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	85%	48283	88%	**50	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	92%	49255	89%	**68	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	39088	71%	**38	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	29095	53%	**62	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	85%	48907	89%	**15	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	96%	48501	88%	**35	94%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	97%	42859	78%	**97	93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	89%	49052	89%	**79	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	92%	48385	88%	**55	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	97%	42931	78%	**35	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	97%	34519	63%	**12	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	93%	48718	88%	**63	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	47050	85%	**09	92%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	96%	40669	74%	**96	94%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	93%	49385	90%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	46383	84%	**53	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	38101	69%	**50	95%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	45963	83%	**15	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	35897	65%	**56	99%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	32866	60%	**64	91%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	27572	50%	**74	91%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	94%	45005	82%	**04	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	90%	38798	70%	**86	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	88%	26614	48%	**27	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	94%	36840	67%	**06	91%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	24439	44%	**09	91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*	<<locked>>	81%	29921	54%	**82	94%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	38450	70%	**79	97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	33852	61%	**73	92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	92%	40712	74%	**89	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	85%	43062	78%	**99	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	86%	31836	58%	**25	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	83%	34272	62%	**01	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	36521	66%	**64	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	82%	23815	43%	**46	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	93%	31314	57%	**71	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	32605	59%	**19	96%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	44469	81%	**84	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	89%	39204	71%	**86	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	38798	70%	**86	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	43076	78%	**42	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	34737	63%	**23	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	92%	33852	61%	**87	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	22902	42%	**75	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	43671	79%	**07	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	88%	37579	68%	**69	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	90%	35099	64%	**97	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	39929	72%	**12	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	83%	34577	63%	**04	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	90%	34214	62%	**99	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	94%	31633	57%	**27	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	91%	44744	81%	**78	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	93%	41989	76%	**94	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	88%	31691	57%	**43	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33402	61%	**55	99%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	28239	51%	**58	92%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	86%	27847	51%	**31	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	93%	40814	74%	**88	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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