17 Hornet Ballistics — Velocity, Energy & Drop

Name: 17 Hornet Ballistics Dataset
Creator: CaliberAtlas

Also known as: .17 Hornet

Specifications

Type	rifle (centerfire)
Selected factory load	20gr Hornady V-MAX
Published muzzle velocity	3650 fps
Published muzzle energy	592 ft-lb
Published G1 ballistic coefficient	0.185
Manufacturer item	83005
Case length	34.29 mm
Overall length	1.72 in
Listed maximum pressure	50000 PSI
Common twist rate	1:9

17 Hornet Modeled Ballistics Table

Range (yd)	Velocity (fps)	Calculated Energy (ft-lb)	Drop (in)	Wind drift (in)	Time of flight (s)
0	3650	592	-1.5	0	0
100	3069	418	1.12	1.33	0.09
200	2558	291	0	5.72	0.197
300	2101	196	-6.51	14.04	0.326
400	1697	128	-21.02	27.56	0.485
500	1359	82	-47.84	47.96	0.683
600	1118	56	-93.68	76.6	0.928
700	981	43	-167.23	112.83	1.216
800	893	35	-276.83	154.94	1.538
900	824	30	-430.13	202.18	1.888
1000	766	26	-634.79	254.36	2.267

Listed Use Context

The listed uses do not identify an explicit big-game hunting role, so deer- and elk-sized energy references aren't shown. Evaluate the named load using its available source data and any displayed trajectory, then verify the result for the listed target, competition, defensive, tactical, or duty context.

Data & Sources

Published BCs depend on a reference drag model and stated velocity conditions. A source review does not independently measure a BC. Understanding BC sources

Selected exact load: 20gr Hornady V-MAX
Velocity & BC: manufacturer-published inputs (24″ test barrel); see the primary-source receipt below
Trajectory & downrange energy: CaliberAtlas G1 point-mass model from the selected load's manufacturer-published muzzle velocity and G1 BC — see model accuracy and limits
Conditions: 59°F · 29.92 inHg · sea level · 50% RH · 1.5″ sight height · 200 yd zero · 10 mph full-value crosswind · 100 yd steps through 1,000 yd
Data updated: August 23, 2026

Primary-source receipt

Publisher: Hornady Manufacturing · Manufacturer item: 83005 · Published test barrel: 24″

Source document: 17 Hornet 20 gr V-MAX Superformance Varmint · reviewed by CaliberAtlas 2026-08-23.

Published G1 0.185 — exact loaded-product source, Embedded var item: SKU 83005, ball_coef_type_1 (G1), ball_coef_1 .185, and ball_coef_2_f null

Manufacturer-published inputs

Item 83005, 20 gr V-MAX, 3,650 fps, 592 ft-lb, G1 0.185 (exact loaded-product source), and a 24″ test barrel.

CaliberAtlas-modeled outputs

Trajectory, retained velocity, calculated retained energy, drop, wind drift, and time of flight use the G1 point-mass model. These outputs are calculated by CaliberAtlas, not published by Hornady Manufacturing.

Your barrel, ammunition lot, and conditions will differ — always verify against the manufacturer's data and your own rifle.

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