22 Hornet/Lil Gun Reload Questions

celtgun · November 12, 2009, 07:57 PM

Anyone with long term use of Lil Gun in 22 Hornet experience? Have seen info on problems with this powder in handguns, does it effect barrell life in Hornet.
Will be reloading for CZ and Springfield M6. Also, what primer is best for Hornet?

Sam06 · November 12, 2009, 08:43 PM

I don't know about Barrel life but its a VERY good powder in the Hornet. I really like it behind the a 33 gr bullet. It shoots like a laser in my CZ, Savage 219 and Winchester M43.

farmall · November 12, 2009, 10:33 PM

I load for 3 Hornets, including an M6 Scout. Neat little package, ain't it? I use Lil'Gun for all and couldn't be happier. My standard load is 13gn of this (you may not be able to fit this into a new, unfired case) under a 40gn Vmax. Some claim pistol primers give best accuracy, but I have not had the best luck with that. I prefer to use a benchrest rifle primer.

The Savage model 40 I use for a lot of prairie dog shooting has shown no barrel wear that I can detect in @ 10000 rounds so far. My opinion is that it would take a lifetime of shooting to wear out the barrel on a Hornet, with any suitable type of powder.

Andy

twice barrel · November 13, 2009, 09:35 AM

Celtgun,

I cannot speak to LilGun and I no longer own a Hornet. But I can say that mine never really settled down until Accurate 1680 came along. Used it with various pills from 45gr to 52 gr. and as I recall, CCI small rifle primers.

Can't say why but between my buddies and I this powder made average rifles tackdrivers and outright fun to shoot.

Regards,

TB

farmall · November 13, 2009, 09:58 AM

Need to quit the late night, sleep deprived posting! I meant to post 1000 rounds through my Savage, not 10, 000!

Andy

November 12, 2009, 07:57 PM	#1
celtgun Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Location: SE North Carolina Posts: 203	22 Hornet/Lil Gun Reload Questions Anyone with long term use of Lil Gun in 22 Hornet experience? Have seen info on problems with this powder in handguns, does it effect barrell life in Hornet. Will be reloading for CZ and Springfield M6. Also, what primer is best for Hornet?

November 12, 2009, 08:43 PM	#2
Sam06 Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Fayettenam Posts: 1,086	I don't know about Barrel life but its a VERY good powder in the Hornet. I really like it behind the a 33 gr bullet. It shoots like a laser in my CZ, Savage 219 and Winchester M43. __________________ The two most abundant elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

November 12, 2009, 10:33 PM	#3
farmall Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: Beatrice Nebraska Posts: 613	I load for 3 Hornets, including an M6 Scout. Neat little package, ain't it? I use Lil'Gun for all and couldn't be happier. My standard load is 13gn of this (you may not be able to fit this into a new, unfired case) under a 40gn Vmax. Some claim pistol primers give best accuracy, but I have not had the best luck with that. I prefer to use a benchrest rifle primer. The Savage model 40 I use for a lot of prairie dog shooting has shown no barrel wear that I can detect in @ 10000 rounds so far. My opinion is that it would take a lifetime of shooting to wear out the barrel on a Hornet, with any suitable type of powder. Andy

November 13, 2009, 09:35 AM	#4
twice barrel Member Join Date: November 11, 2009 Posts: 98	Celtgun, I cannot speak to LilGun and I no longer own a Hornet. But I can say that mine never really settled down until Accurate 1680 came along. Used it with various pills from 45gr to 52 gr. and as I recall, CCI small rifle primers. Can't say why but between my buddies and I this powder made average rifles tackdrivers and outright fun to shoot. Regards, TB

November 13, 2009, 09:58 AM	#5
farmall Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: Beatrice Nebraska Posts: 613	Need to quit the late night, sleep deprived posting! I meant to post 1000 rounds through my Savage, not 10, 000! Andy