.17-223
Rifle cartridge
.17-223 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 Parent case .223 Remington Case type Rimless, bottleneck 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
Bullet mass/type
Velocity
Energy
25 gr (2 g) Hornady
3,929 ft/s (1,198 m/s)
875 ft⋅lbf (1,186 J)
25 gr (2 g) Hornady
3,940 ft/s (1,200 m/s)
862 ft⋅lbf (1,169 J)
25 gr (2 g) Hornady
3,989 ft/s (1,216 m/s)
883 ft⋅lbf (1,197 J)
Test barrel length: 22 in (560 mm) 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.
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