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MADISON · May 30, 2001, 06:07 PM

Over a period of several weeks I asked for help (1) Loading a 22 Hornet with 2400 and, (2)Problems with a Ruger Ultra-Lite.

22 Hornet:
I fired 9.7 grains of 2400 behind a 45 grain bullet in my 77/22-H. Alliant said it was over max, as did some of you. Hornady and Sierra said max was 10.0 grains. I got a nickle size groupe. No pressure or, primer problems.

223 Remmengtion:
I fired 25.0 grains of W-748 behind a 60 grain bullet and got a 1 1/2 inch groupe. I had some experminental loads. I got a 3/4 inch group loading 21.5 grains of W-748 a 55 grain bullet. The extimated velocity is 2620. That little 223 barrel does not like full loads!

May 30, 2001, 06:07 PM	#1
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Over a period of several weeks I asked for help (1) Loading a 22 Hornet with 2400 and, (2)Problems with a Ruger Ultra-Lite. 22 Hornet: I fired 9.7 grains of 2400 behind a 45 grain bullet in my 77/22-H. Alliant said it was over max, as did some of you. Hornady and Sierra said max was 10.0 grains. I got a nickle size groupe. No pressure or, primer problems. 223 Remmengtion: I fired 25.0 grains of W-748 behind a 60 grain bullet and got a 1 1/2 inch groupe. I had some experminental loads. I got a 3/4 inch group loading 21.5 grains of W-748 a 55 grain bullet. The extimated velocity is 2620. That little 223 barrel does not like full loads!