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Load data for .17 WSM + .172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): none

.17 WSM + .172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
21710
Bullet Weight:
20gr | 1.3g
Bullet Diameter:
0.172" | 4.37mm
Bullet Length:
0.590" | 15.0mm
Caliber:
.17 WSM load data
Case Length (l3):
1.200" | 30.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.566" | 39.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.224" | 5.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.224" | 5.7mm
Case Capacity:
11.1 Grains of Water | 0.72 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
33069 psi | 2280 bar
LID:
LID_B2490_C28
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 8 loads in caliber .17 WSM with .172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 4 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
21930
66%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
20479
62%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
26672
81%
**54
97%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
91%
28935
88%
**09
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
17216
52%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
80%
15983
48%
**96
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*
<<locked>>
81%
18362
56%
**07
91%
[Vihtavuori N110]*
<<locked>>
81%
21422
65%
**26
91%

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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