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Old December 16, 2010, 03:39 PM   #1
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22 Hornet + Trail Boss

I recently tried loading 22 Hornet cases with Trail Boss. The result was very interesting. I didn't weigh the powder but used the Lee .7 CC dipper. I topped the loads with some 50 grain brand x hollow points. I don't have a chronograph, but my ears tell me they're sub sonic. My accuracy testing at 60 yd. was informal, but the groups looked good. I think they would make a great small game or low noise load.

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Old December 16, 2010, 03:46 PM   #2
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Did you check out Hodgdon's instructions?
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Old December 16, 2010, 04:55 PM   #3
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Yes. I checked out the Hodgdon instructions. .7 CC is almost a 100% of useful capacity load as Lee gives the useful capacity as .79 CC.

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Old December 16, 2010, 10:13 PM   #4
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Congratulations! You've reinvented the 22WCF!!!!
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Old December 16, 2010, 11:36 PM   #5
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I have made a few of those myself.

My Trailboss Hornet loads consist of 3.0 grains of Trailboss, with a 40 grain bullet of whatever brand happened to be on sale.............they make me giggle when I shoot them
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Old December 17, 2010, 10:00 AM   #6
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Not Trail Boss but...

I have not tried because I have 20 pounds of 2400.
Over the last 45 years I have owned 6 .22 Hornets.
All but my currant Ruger 77/22-Hornet were single shots.
My 4227 loads shot 1 1/2 inch groups at 100 yards.
I finally tried 9.9 grains of 2400 and get groups that
you cover with a dime.

My "city load" 15 to 40 feet, with a 45 grain bullet
is 5.6 grains of UNIQUE
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