22 Hornet help

[email protected] · November 24, 2008, 10:08 AM

Can you recomend your best 22 Hornet loads and why they are your favoret?

MADISON · November 24, 2008, 11:35 AM

I have had 5 or 6 Hornets over the years.
I have two good loads, over the years:
All loads are with 45 grain bullets
7.3 grains of IMR 4227...Down loaded but, I could cover it with a Nickel at 150 yards.
9.9 grains of 2400. I can cover it with a dime. This load suprised me!

I have tried Winchester 680 and 11+ to 12+ grains of 4227 and got 1 1/2 inch groups.

Dr. A · November 24, 2008, 12:05 PM

13gr. of Lil Gun and a 40gr. Hornady. Unbelievably good accuracy in my gun.

This was first and only powder I've used in the gun because of the lower pressure and consistency. Use it for P dogs.

Sam06 · November 24, 2008, 12:33 PM

I like Lil Gun also. Very good accuracy. I like the 40gr HP and the 35gr BT. Start at about .3gr off max and watch the COL.

TATER · November 24, 2008, 01:07 PM

Pappy,
One thing that you will discover with Hornets is that
the brass life is very short. And no life at all if you load Hot.

Start low and work up slow. Find a load that’s accurate and
does not tax your brass. It is not uncommon for me to get
4 sometimes 5 reloads with this load.

45GR V-Max and 9.5 Gr of W-296.

HTH

hivel37 · November 24, 2008, 08:19 PM

Ditto on LilGun powder.

The use of the Lee collet die will extend case life.

Scorch · November 25, 2008, 05:08 PM

I used to own and reload for 22 Hornet. My favorite load was WSP primer, 10.0 gr WW296 with a 45 gr bullet. It gave about 2,600 fps and was pretty accurate. I liked it better than 2400 because I load the powder for 357 Mag.

Since Lil Gun was not yet available by the time I got rid of my Hornet, I have no load information on it other than several people I know use it and love it for the Hornet.

skeetshooter105 · November 26, 2008, 04:38 PM

I have a Ruger #1 and a Winchester Model 43 in the Hornet. Both guns are most accurate with Lil Gun (All I can get in the hull) 13.8 grs. using Hornady 35 gr. bullet. These will group in a dime all day @ 100+ yards.
Have tried all powders suggested for the Hornet but none work close to Lil Gun.

November 24, 2008, 11:35 AM	#2
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	OPENION on .22 Hornet loads I have had 5 or 6 Hornets over the years. I have two good loads, over the years: All loads are with 45 grain bullets 7.3 grains of IMR 4227...Down loaded but, I could cover it with a Nickel at 150 yards. 9.9 grains of 2400. I can cover it with a dime. This load suprised me! I have tried Winchester 680 and 11+ to 12+ grains of 4227 and got 1 1/2 inch groups.

November 24, 2008, 12:33 PM	#4
Sam06 Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Fayettenam Posts: 1,086	+1 for the DR I like Lil Gun also. Very good accuracy. I like the 40gr HP and the 35gr BT. Start at about .3gr off max and watch the COL. __________________ The two most abundant elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

November 25, 2008, 05:08 PM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I used to own and reload for 22 Hornet. My favorite load was WSP primer, 10.0 gr WW296 with a 45 gr bullet. It gave about 2,600 fps and was pretty accurate. I liked it better than 2400 because I load the powder for 357 Mag. Since Lil Gun was not yet available by the time I got rid of my Hornet, I have no load information on it other than several people I know use it and love it for the Hornet. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

November 24, 2008, 10:08 AM	#1
[email protected] Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2008 Location: Booneville, AR Posts: 10	22 Hornet help Can you recomend your best 22 Hornet loads and why they are your favoret?

November 24, 2008, 12:05 PM	#3
Dr. A Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2007 Location: Salina, KS. Posts: 215	13gr. of Lil Gun and a 40gr. Hornady. Unbelievably good accuracy in my gun. This was first and only powder I've used in the gun because of the lower pressure and consistency. Use it for P dogs.

November 24, 2008, 01:07 PM	#5
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	Pappy, One thing that you will discover with Hornets is that the brass life is very short. And no life at all if you load Hot. Start low and work up slow. Find a load that’s accurate and does not tax your brass. It is not uncommon for me to get 4 sometimes 5 reloads with this load. 45GR V-Max and 9.5 Gr of W-296. HTH

November 24, 2008, 08:19 PM	#6
hivel37 Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Location: Hill Country Posts: 522	Ditto on LilGun powder. The use of the Lee collet die will extend case life.

November 26, 2008, 04:38 PM	#8
skeetshooter105 Junior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Location: Central Kentucky. Swamp land... Posts: 6	I have a Ruger #1 and a Winchester Model 43 in the Hornet. Both guns are most accurate with Lil Gun (All I can get in the hull) 13.8 grs. using Hornady 35 gr. bullet. These will group in a dime all day @ 100+ yards. Have tried all powders suggested for the Hornet but none work close to Lil Gun.