36 gr barnes varmint grenades in 22 hornet

98 220 swift · May 27, 2015, 09:22 PM

I have a decent supply of these left over from a experiment with the swift. Can't find data for the hornet though. Looks like would make a good bullet for it. Afraid to use 35 gr data because the barnes is so long.

FrankenMauser · May 27, 2015, 10:47 PM

I had some of these left over from my own .220 Swift experiment.

I gave them to my brother, Crankylove (member here), and he used a few in his Hornet.

If he doesn't reply within the next day, or so, I'll prod him.

Crankylove · May 27, 2015, 11:52 PM

I used data for a 35 grain Vmax.

Don't remember velocities, but they shot/grouped well with no pressure signs, and preformed good on squirrel and rabbit sized targets, even at the more sedate velocities of the hornet compared to .223 or the swift.

I don't load them anymore since my Horner is a Ruger 77/22 Hornet, and I had to seat them down past the ogive to work with my rotory magazine. It worked just fine, but I went back to bullets like the Vmax and DogTown that play nicer with my overall length restrictions.

Longshot4 · May 30, 2015, 04:09 PM

I use the Hornady 35gr. V-Max in my K Hornet using Lil'Gun powder. Pressures are low and that 35gr. is the most accurate bullet I have used yet. That Barns should do fine for single loading.

jdscholer · May 30, 2015, 05:09 PM

Longshot, have you been able to get the 35ers anywhere lately? jd

rtpzwms · May 30, 2015, 05:47 PM

Listen to Longshot on this one. I love Lil' Gun for my 22 hornet rounds I use the Hornady 35 and 40 grain V-Max bullets mostly.

98 220 swift · June 1, 2015, 04:37 PM

I also have some 35 gr vmax to try. I don't have any lil gun so I used h110. I have not had a chance to shoot them yet. I used 11gr of H110 with the vmaxs and barnes.

May 27, 2015, 09:22 PM	#1
98 220 swift Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2015 Location: Perryville MO Posts: 426	36 gr barnes varmint grenades in 22 hornet I have a decent supply of these left over from a experiment with the swift. Can't find data for the hornet though. Looks like would make a good bullet for it. Afraid to use 35 gr data because the barnes is so long.

May 27, 2015, 10:47 PM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I had some of these left over from my own .220 Swift experiment. I gave them to my brother, Crankylove (member here), and he used a few in his Hornet. If he doesn't reply within the next day, or so, I'll prod him. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

May 27, 2015, 11:52 PM	#3
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	I used data for a 35 grain Vmax. Don't remember velocities, but they shot/grouped well with no pressure signs, and preformed good on squirrel and rabbit sized targets, even at the more sedate velocities of the hornet compared to .223 or the swift. I don't load them anymore since my Horner is a Ruger 77/22 Hornet, and I had to seat them down past the ogive to work with my rotory magazine. It worked just fine, but I went back to bullets like the Vmax and DogTown that play nicer with my overall length restrictions. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776

May 30, 2015, 05:09 PM	#5
jdscholer Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 1,197	Longshot, have you been able to get the 35ers anywhere lately? jd __________________ "We're all dummies, just in different ways." Old Okie Philosopher

May 30, 2015, 05:47 PM	#6
rtpzwms Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2010 Location: OTS Posts: 1,035	Listen to Longshot on this one. I love Lil' Gun for my 22 hornet rounds I use the Hornady 35 and 40 grain V-Max bullets mostly. __________________ Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.

May 30, 2015, 04:09 PM	#4
Longshot4 Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2014 Posts: 868	I use the Hornady 35gr. V-Max in my K Hornet using Lil'Gun powder. Pressures are low and that 35gr. is the most accurate bullet I have used yet. That Barns should do fine for single loading.

June 1, 2015, 04:37 PM	#7
98 220 swift Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2015 Location: Perryville MO Posts: 426	I also have some 35 gr vmax to try. I don't have any lil gun so I used h110. I have not had a chance to shoot them yet. I used 11gr of H110 with the vmaxs and barnes.