.17 Bumble Bee is a
Wildcat
The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (''Felis silvestris'') and the African wildcat (''F. lybica''). The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while th ...
cartridge designed for
varmint hunting
Varmint hunting or varminting is the practice of hunting vermin — generally small/medium-sized wild mammals or birds — as a means of pest control, rather than as games for food or trophy. The targeted animals are culled because they are ...
sometime in the mid-20th century. The cartridges' bullet is
4 mm in diameter, and it has been criticized for its low velocities, and ineffective use in killing varmints.
Wildcat cartridges
Ammunition
Pistol and rifle cartridges
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