Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .17 Rem. with .172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 26 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 and Alliant Reloder-7.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 87% | 4354 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 4331 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 4350 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 87% | 4301 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 4524 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 74% | 4370 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 4488 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 4455 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 85% | 4285 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 4488 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 4426 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 4478 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 88% | 4446 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 4508 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 4393 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 87% | 4475 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,414 psi | 49% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 89% | 4475 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 4508 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 4239 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 4498 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 88% | 4354 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 4455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 88% | 4409 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 76% | 4232 fps | 96.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 65% | 4019 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 4186 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 81% | 4265 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 82% | 4239 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.4 gr | 80% | 34,969 psi | 57% | 4009 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,780 psi | 56% | 4026 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 62% | 4094 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 18 gr | 80% | 36,695 psi | 60% | 3993 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 74% | 4134 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 80% | 4396 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 4357 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,510 psi | 37% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,304 psi | 61% | 4042 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 68% | 4154 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 4439 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 67% | 4124 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | 18.7 gr | 82% | 35,752 psi | 58% | 3999 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,133 psi | 36% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 4173 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 4439 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 62% | 3885 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 77% | 4337 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 78% | 4232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 57% | 3973 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 64% | 4039 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,338 psi | 72% | 4167 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 26 powders for .17 Rem. loaded with the .172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,524 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,976 fps to 4,524 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 26 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (425 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 17.0 gr projectile in 0.172" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon TrailBoss reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Norma 200, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .17 Rem. with the .172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.