I am going to get a .17, have narrowed it to .17 Ackley Hornet and the .17 Bee. I am leaning toward the Bee but am concerned about getting brass for it. Any thoughts, suggestions or advice? If I do go with the Bee will I need to form brass or can you find it somewhere?

Shawn, either 17 Ackley or Bee will require forming brass. 22Hornet or 218 Bee brass are readily available. You don't say what action you are going to use and I assume from your choice of rimmed case that it may be a small martini cadet or low wall single shot.
I have several 17's from 17AI, 17MachIV, 17/222Rimmed and 17 Rem's. Although all are very nice guns the 17AI is just perfect as a small game rifle with velocities going 3400fps with 25gn HP up to 3720fps with Hornady V-max
Don't let anyone tell that these rifles lack 'power'; my 17AI can regularly knock down 200m steel chickens while fireforming cases.

I have to agree with Wallace, I have a .17 Rem. and am often surprised at the punch it can pack. My problem is that it's a fouling little sucker. If I don't clean it every 15 rounds or so, my accuracy goes to hell in a hand basket. I find that they will shoot well, but only when they want to. I can get a 5 shot group (100yds) of .4" and precede or follow it with a 1.2". For some reason I still like mine and would never trade it. I usually load it up to around 3900fps. It'll go faster but no sense in burning out the barrel. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

Shawn,
I just finished a new .17. Just because of the brass issue I chambered it for 17/222. I am using Lapua which I think is the best. What a great little cartridge the 17/222 is turning out to be. I have been teaching ground squirrels acrobatics with it. Boy do they learn fast. I have also taught a couple of coyotes to sit and stay. Very obedient animals when you apply the appropiate lesson plan. Jim