.17-223
| .17-223 | ||||||||||||||||
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Left to right: .17/223 Norma Experimental, .17-223 Frankford Arsenal Experimental F A 7 2, .17-223 Frankford Arsenal Experimental F A 7 3, 4.3x45 D.A.G. Experimental DAG 4.3X45, 4.9x45 D.A.G. Experimental DAG .223, 4.7x45 Experimental DAG 4.7 MM, 4.85x49 Experimental XL1E1 RG 77 4.85 | ||||||||||||||||
| Type | Rifle | |||||||||||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||||||
| Parent case | .223 Remington | |||||||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | .172 in (4.4 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Neck diameter | .203 in (5.2 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Shoulder diameter | .358 in (9.1 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Base diameter | .376 in (9.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Rim diameter | .378 in (9.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Case length | 1.76 in (45 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Overall length | 2.15 in (55 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Primer type | Small rifle | |||||||||||||||
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Test barrel length: 22 in Source(s): Ammo Guide [1] | ||||||||||||||||
The .17-223 is a centerfire wildcat rifle cartridge. It is based on the .223 Remington, but the neck is re-sized to accept a .17 caliber bullet.
See also
References
External links
- .17-Caliber Ultra Bomb! By Dave Moreton
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