.22 hornet reloader 7

h322 · May 11, 2010, 05:05 PM

Hi does anyone know a good load for .22 hornet using reloader 7 with 35 gn hornady v max or 40 gn v max i cant find much data for reloader 7 on the web thanks for any help!

**Unclenick** · May 11, 2010, 05:39 PM

That's because its too slow for the Hornet case size at that bullet weight. Even a 5% compressed load barely makes it to the starting pressure range in QuickLOAD. Alliant does have a load of 11 grains using a CCI 500 pistol primer listed, but the velocity is pretty underwhelming as a result of the burning rate problem. The one powder you hear raved about as the perfect fit for that round is Hodgdon Lil' Gun.

I've never owned a hornet myself but have read a number of discussions from which I've gleaned that it is important to use a really mild primer like the Remington 6 1/2. (So, maybe the Wolf or RWS small rifle primers would work, too?) Apparently, in that small volume with the limited grip of the thin case neck, a warm primer can unseat the bullet before the powder gets burning well, leading to irregular ignition and velocity, and thence to poor grouping.

birdshot · May 11, 2010, 08:08 PM

i would not try to reinvent the wheel. load up with lilgun. level case with lilgun, 35 grain vmax, small pistol primer and lee factory crimp.
steve lists loads of rl7 for 40 and 45 grain bullets. for rl7, 9.6 grains was his starting load with the 45 grain bullet.

budman46 · May 12, 2010, 10:18 AM

my favorite loads are fueled with 2400 and h110...ignited by a small pistol primer instead of small rifle.

budman

mrawesome22 · May 12, 2010, 09:03 PM

I'll second H110 for the Hornet.

Crankylove · May 12, 2010, 09:43 PM

W296 and H110 work quite well in my 77/22 Hornet. Its seems to prefer 40 and 45 grain bullets, at about 2,700-2,800 fps for best accuracy.

My best load is 10.5 grains of W296 with a 40 grain Speer soft point (approx. 2,700 fps). It will shoot 0.5" groups, and point of aim out to 200 yds all day long.

May 11, 2010, 05:05 PM	#1
h322 Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Location: northern ireland Posts: 18	.22 hornet reloader 7 Hi does anyone know a good load for .22 hornet using reloader 7 with 35 gn hornady v max or 40 gn v max i cant find much data for reloader 7 on the web thanks for any help!

May 11, 2010, 05:39 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	That's because its too slow for the Hornet case size at that bullet weight. Even a 5% compressed load barely makes it to the starting pressure range in QuickLOAD. Alliant does have a load of 11 grains using a CCI 500 pistol primer listed, but the velocity is pretty underwhelming as a result of the burning rate problem. The one powder you hear raved about as the perfect fit for that round is Hodgdon Lil' Gun. I've never owned a hornet myself but have read a number of discussions from which I've gleaned that it is important to use a really mild primer like the Remington 6 1/2. (So, maybe the Wolf or RWS small rifle primers would work, too?) Apparently, in that small volume with the limited grip of the thin case neck, a warm primer can unseat the bullet before the powder gets burning well, leading to irregular ignition and velocity, and thence to poor grouping. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

May 11, 2010, 08:08 PM	#3
birdshot Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: north platte nebraska Posts: 344	steve's reloading pages i would not try to reinvent the wheel. load up with lilgun. level case with lilgun, 35 grain vmax, small pistol primer and lee factory crimp. steve lists loads of rl7 for 40 and 45 grain bullets. for rl7, 9.6 grains was his starting load with the 45 grain bullet.

May 12, 2010, 09:43 PM	#6
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	W296 and H110 work quite well in my 77/22 Hornet. Its seems to prefer 40 and 45 grain bullets, at about 2,700-2,800 fps for best accuracy. My best load is 10.5 grains of W296 with a 40 grain Speer soft point (approx. 2,700 fps). It will shoot 0.5" groups, and point of aim out to 200 yds all day long. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776

May 12, 2010, 10:18 AM	#4
budman46 Member Join Date: July 21, 2007 Location: centraL pa. on the west bank of the susquehanna river Posts: 22	my favorite loads are fueled with 2400 and h110...ignited by a small pistol primer instead of small rifle. budman

May 12, 2010, 09:03 PM	#5
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	I'll second H110 for the Hornet.