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Hyper Velocity 17 Remington Fireball AmmunitionThe 17 Remington Fireball is a popular round that was released by Remington in 2007. Based on the Remington 221 Fireball, the necked down case of the Remington 17 Fireball can propel a 20gr bullet to speeds of 4,000 fps! Exactly how fast is a 4,000 fps bullet velocity? VERY FAST! A velocity of 4,000 fps equates to over 2700 mph! This makes the Remington .17 Fireball one of the fastest factory loads around. The older Remington 17 round was slightly faster at 4,250 fps with its larger 1.80" long case that contains more powder. The newer 17 Fireball with it's shorter 1.42" case still packs a punch at 4,000 fps. What are the the benefits of using such a lightweight, high velocity bullet? This hypervelocity bullet has a flatter trajectory (doesn't drop in elevation as quickly), so that it is more accurate when shooting at longer ranges. In addition, the 17 Remington Fireball is a very efficient cartridge using significantly less powder to achieve superior performance than larger calibers like the Remington 22-250. What this means for the gun enthusiast that reloads is that it can be more economical to shoot this highly efficient 17 than other calibers in terms of reloading costs. Another advantage of the Remington 17 Fireball is that the lightweight 20gr bullets results in very little recoil while shooting. This means that it's possible to keep the gun on target for more accurate follow up shots. A high degree of accuracy and powerful knock down power for small game are also benefits of this load. Animals as large as coyotes can be taken down at long ranges.
With all the advantages of this cartridge, then what are the disadvantages (if any)? Well, one factor to consider is that these hypervelocity lightweight bullets are more prone to effects such as wind drift. Winds can push around these lightweight bullets and reduce long range accuracy. Some might also be familiar with the dreaded barrel fouling that seemed to be prevalent with some of the earlier 17 Wildcat chambered guns. It is true that some of the earlier 17's were more prone to copper fouling of the barrel. At the extremely high velocities of these small caliber bullets, there was sometimes a tendency to strip some copper off the bullet jacketing and deposit it in the barrel of the rifle. A rough barrel finish or other slight defects in the barrel surface would accelerate this problem. This copper build up could quickly throw off the accuracy of a gun. This meant that some .17 rifles required frequent cleanings with solvents capable of dissolving copper.
Remington 700 SPS Varmint 17 Fireball Thankfully, times have changed and guns shooting the 17 Remington Fireball are not as prone to these problems as earlier .17 rounds. Newer rifles chambered for the Remington .17 Fireball have barrels that are more precisely made and are less prone to stripping copper off the bullet jackets. In addition, these modern bullets also have jackets with coatings like moly that can help minimize the problem of barrel fouling. It is still possible that you might need to use a copper solvent to clean your barrel at times, but this has become much less of a problem with more modern rounds such as the 17 Fireball. If you are looking for a very accurate, high velocity varmint load capable of taking down small game at long distances, or you are looking for an accurate long range target gun, then the 17 Remington Fireball is another exciting option to consider.
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