Re-loading kit for .22 Hornet.Advice please.

[gerald butler 0]

More or less made my mind up to go for the .22 Hornet but would like some advice on re-loading kit required and approx cost.My mate is also going into reloading but different calibre,what items would we be able to share the cost on ie: scales etc.Thanks Gerald.

[halamrose 24]

Try the forum for reloading: http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showforum=54 I'll be interested to follow the discussion as I also feel the need for speed.

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[halamrose 24]

Try this thread: http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128626

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[salukiwhippet 6]

I use a Lee breechlock kit which includes scales, powder thrower, press, funnel, case trimmer, hand primer, shellholders and a few other bits: £100ish

Dies: Lee 3 die set: £35ish

Pilot for trimmer: £3

 

Think that's it.

 

Then consumables: bullets £25/100

primers: £2.50/100

powder: £35/lb - does about 650-700 loads in .22H

Cases - dunno, I use scrounged factory ones!!

 

To start with a different calibre, you'll just need dies, a pilot and components.

 

HTH,

 

James

[gerald butler 0]

I use a Lee breechlock kit which includes scales, powder thrower, press, funnel, case trimmer, hand primer, shellholders and a few other bits: £100ish

Dies: Lee 3 die set: £35ish

Pilot for trimmer: £3

 

Think that's it.

 

Then consumables: bullets £25/100

primers: £2.50/100

powder: £35/lb - does about 650-700 loads in .22H

Cases - dunno, I use scrounged factory ones!!

 

To start with a different calibre, you'll just need dies, a pilot and components.

 

HTH,

 

James

Thanks James thats considerably cheaper than I thought.Cheers mate.Gerald.

[gerald butler 0]

Try this thread: http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128626

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Wow that was alively debate but some good info. Cheers mate.Gerald.

[halamrose 24]

Try this thread: http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128626

H

Wow that was alively debate but some good info. Cheers mate.Gerald.

Oh I hadn'r actualy read it myself yet!

 

H

[sako trg 1]

More or less made my mind up to go for the .22 Hornet but would like some advice on re-loading kit required and approx cost.My mate is also going into reloading but different calibre,what items would we be able to share the cost on ie: scales etc.Thanks Gerald.

it can be as cheap or expensive as you want to make it,but I would advise buying your own gear;the best part of reloading is the satisfaction of making your own ammo for your gun and if you get into it and Im sure you will it saves the hassel of divvying up the joint purchasses ATB

[andyf 144]

More or less made my mind up to go for the .22 Hornet but would like some advice on re-loading kit required and approx cost.My mate is also going into reloading but different calibre,what items would we be able to share the cost on ie: scales etc.Thanks Gerald.

My advice!

Hornet, not the best choice, either as a round or more especially for reloading, the case is very small and frail, get a .223, more powerful, better in all departments and cheap to feed.

[mattydski 560]

More or less made my mind up to go for the .22 Hornet but would like some advice on re-loading kit required and approx cost.My mate is also going into reloading but different calibre,what items would we be able to share the cost on ie: scales etc.Thanks Gerald.

My advice!

Hornet, not the best choice, either as a round or more especially for reloading, the case is very small and frail, get a .223, more powerful, better in all departments and cheap to feed.

 

I agree that a .223 is a better all-round cartridge..no doubt.

 

But depends on what you need it for, if you are reloading, don't forget that the Hornet uses half the powder load of a .223. And in real life, how many people actually use the extra distance a .223 can offer?

 

I have just got a Hornet to fill the gap between .22lr and .243 to use everyday, when the extra grunt of a 36gr powder load just isnt required.

 

As for reloading.....I haven't done enough with the Hornet to comment, but I can see your point, it is a delicate round, that deserves care and attention.

[JonathanL 4]

More or less made my mind up to go for the .22 Hornet but would like some advice on re-loading kit required and approx cost.My mate is also going into reloading but different calibre,what items would we be able to share the cost on ie: scales etc.Thanks Gerald.

My advice!

Hornet, not the best choice, either as a round or more especially for reloading, the case is very small and frail, get a .223, more powerful, better in all departments and cheap to feed.

 

I've never had a problem reloading Hornet brass - occasionally you can catch it on the side of the die and crush it but it's not a common occurrence. I neck them down and fire-form them to make .14 Walker brass without too many problems. Only problem I ever had with it is that at one time the flash holes in S&B brass was slightly under sized and used to pull the de-capping pin out of the die.

 

It's a great little round, to be honest. It's a pity that it's fallen out of favour a bit - due largely to the availablilty of things like .22HMR and especially the .17 rimfires - as it will do much more than the rim-fires. Okay, you can't get .223 ballistics out of it, but you can get not far off and you have the benfit of being able to download it with lighter charges and lead bullets if you still want something of Mr Bunny left to eat.

[mattydski 560]

Well on first attempt today, with zero load development, My new little Hornet shot a touching group at 100 in what can only be described as horrendous conditions.

 

Factory length, CCI bench rest small rifle primer, 13gr lil' gun, 35gr VMAX in a blizzard

 

That'll do then

[Mr_Logic 5]

Hornet's easy enough to reload. 223 etc is easier, but mainly for me because I am not the smallest person in the world, and 223 cases are easier to work with!

 

Matty - try some H110 if you can get your hands on it - mine shot the Lilgun well and the H110 better, and faster too.

[mattydski 560]

Hornet's easy enough to reload. 223 etc is easier, but mainly for me because I am not the smallest person in the world, and 223 cases are easier to work with!

 

Matty - try some H110 if you can get your hands on it - mine shot the Lilgun well and the H110 better, and faster too.

 

Mr L