Anyone Loading 40 V-Max in Hornet?

M14 · January 25, 2012, 12:38 PM

I just started loading the Hornady 40 grain V-Max in my Ruger 77/22H. I'm using a COL of 1.808" so they function through the magazine. That puts the bullet deep in the case. My initial load was 10.0 of IMR 4227. I also have L'il Gun on hand. Does anyone have experience with either of these 2 powders with the 40 V-Max in the Hornet?

Hafast · January 25, 2012, 12:56 PM

I have been pleased using L'il Gun. I don't remember the exact load, but the case is nearly brim full. One trich with using L'il Gun is to use small pistol primers. Much more consistent velocities.

Ricky Bobby · February 5, 2012, 12:08 AM

The 40gr V-Max is part of my currently favorite recipe for my Hornet. I am using Winchester brass with 12.7grs of Lil' Gun and CCI small pistol primers. It has been very accurate out of my Ruger 77/22.

The V-Max's can be pretty explosive when hitting bone. Shot a coyote last year at 75 yards and hit it in the shoulder. It put a pretty good size hole in it.

Also, used this round on some groundhogs. I was hitting them in the head and these rounds were literally vaporizing them. When I retrieved the groundhogs, there was nothing from the shoulders up. GONE!

Scharfschuetzer · February 6, 2012, 02:26 AM

Lil'gun is the powder that works best in our Ruger rifle. We use WW cases and Rem 7 1/2 primers and the Remington bulk Hornet bullet. I do have several boxes of V Max bullets to try on our next trip back home and the prairie dog towns.

January 25, 2012, 12:38 PM	#1
M14 Member Join Date: March 22, 2006 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 96	Anyone Loading 40 V-Max in Hornet? I just started loading the Hornady 40 grain V-Max in my Ruger 77/22H. I'm using a COL of 1.808" so they function through the magazine. That puts the bullet deep in the case. My initial load was 10.0 of IMR 4227. I also have L'il Gun on hand. Does anyone have experience with either of these 2 powders with the 40 V-Max in the Hornet? __________________ Strangers in the night exchanging tracers.

January 25, 2012, 12:56 PM	#2
Hafast Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2012 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 1	Hornet loads I have been pleased using L'il Gun. I don't remember the exact load, but the case is nearly brim full. One trich with using L'il Gun is to use small pistol primers. Much more consistent velocities. __________________ I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here a quick as I could.

February 6, 2012, 02:26 AM	#4
Scharfschuetzer Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2012 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 293	Lil'gun is the powder that works best in our Ruger rifle. We use WW cases and Rem 7 1/2 primers and the Remington bulk Hornet bullet. I do have several boxes of V Max bullets to try on our next trip back home and the prairie dog towns. __________________ Scharfschuetzer US Army Distinguished Rifleman Washington State Distinguished Rifleman NRA Police Distinguished Expert

February 5, 2012, 12:08 AM	#3
Ricky Bobby Member Join Date: October 23, 2011 Posts: 48	The 40gr V-Max is part of my currently favorite recipe for my Hornet. I am using Winchester brass with 12.7grs of Lil' Gun and CCI small pistol primers. It has been very accurate out of my Ruger 77/22. The V-Max's can be pretty explosive when hitting bone. Shot a coyote last year at 75 yards and hit it in the shoulder. It put a pretty good size hole in it. Also, used this round on some groundhogs. I was hitting them in the head and these rounds were literally vaporizing them. When I retrieved the groundhogs, there was nothing from the shoulders up. GONE!