.22 Hornet

[The greenkeeper 4]

Thanks for the pm Charlie caller (tim) much appreciated info :-)

Edited November 12, 2014 by The greenkeeper

[charlie caller 3,654]

On the subject of Hornets, is anyone using H110 for reloading?

I used to use H110 for my hornet loads, it loads hotish loads at higher pressure than lil-gun, but I really liked it.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Thanks for the pm Charlie caller (tim) much appreciated info :-)

No worries mate, enjoy your .222, dont think the local fox population will though

[IanB 0]

 

On the subject of Hornets, is anyone using H110 for reloading?

I used to use H110 for my hornet loads, it loads hotish loads at higher pressure than lil-gun, but I really liked it.

 

 

Did you ever reload 35gr vmax with H110 if so what powder weight did you settle on.

[charlie caller 3,654]

I was bang on max load which happened to be the most accurate in my CZ 12.3 grains, bullet set bang on factory depth, case mouth flared, and crimped after loading, produced sub half inch groups for me @100 yards, the case flare and crimp made quite a difference as before just under an inch was the norm, still good but brilliant after.

[IanB 0]

I was bang on max load which happened to be the most accurate in my CZ 12.3 grains, bullet set bang on factory depth, case mouth flared, and crimped after loading, produced sub half inch groups for me @100 yards, the case flare and crimp made quite a difference as before just under an inch was the norm, still good but brilliant after.

 

I tried a few weights 11.2 and 12 grains seemed to be best, I never went above 12, but may try that, I've been crimping but haven't had to use an expander to flare the neck yet..

[Cedric 132]

Charlie - when you said you seated to "factory depth" did you mean the recommended depth (1.723") or the length of the Hornady factory loads , whick are considerably shorter?

[charlie caller 3,654]

I loaded it to the depth stated on Hodgdon reloading data centre for .22 hornet 35gn vmax with h110, I have it written down somewhere, but if you look on the site it will tell you.

[charlie caller 3,654]

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

 

There we go chaps, 1.725" I tried seating a little deeper, and a little further out, nothing was as accurate in my rifle.

[IanB 0]

When I get chance Charlie I'll try a 12.3gr load and see what groupings I get in my american.

[The Seeker 3,048]

Chaps I can bear witness to Charlie's hornet I've seen the grouping and it was frightening.

 

I used to think he'd only hit the target twice and the other three he shot away on purpose as you couldn't see more than a jagged hole