22 Hornet: Nosler 40gr Ballistic Tip

[Elliott]

Can anyone give me some info on the recommended seating depth for the 40gr Noslers? I have some left over from the 223 and I'm going to give them a whirl in the Hornet.

Cartridge length to the lands appears to be a consistant 1.995." I've seated them to 1.895" but will seat them further again depending on what you all suggest. I'll be single loading these of course.

I've loaded some 12gr - 12.6gr with Lil'Gun and the cases seem pretty full at 12.6gr using Winchester brass. Didn't want to compress the loads too much for this experiment

[Penta]

Can anyone give me some info on the recommended seating depth for the 40gr Noslers? I have some left over from the 223 and I'm going to give them a whirl in the Hornet.

Cartridge length to the lands appears to be a consistant 1.995." I've seated them to 1.895" but will seat them further again depending on what you all suggest. I'll be single loading these of course.

I've loaded some 12gr - 12.6gr with Lil'Gun and the cases seem pretty full at 12.6gr using Winchester brass. Didn't want to compress the loads too much for this experiment

Can't help you on this matter. But I have some once fired brass , you can have for free . Pm me your address and I will send them to you . If you want them of course.

[angrybear]

According to my "one book/one calibre" overall length 1.723"
with lil-gun 11gn = 2644fps, 12gn = 2858fps, 13gn = 2979fps that's with Winchester brass.

[Elliott]

According to my "one book/one calibre" overall length 1.723"
with lil-gun 11gn = 2644fps, 12gn = 2858fps, 13gn = 2979fps that's with Winchester brass.

Thanks for that. That's a great help! I'll tweak them some more in the morning. Must admit, they do look pretty long. Do you think the powder will be ok compressed?

[Elliott]

Can't help you on this matter. But I have some once fired brass , you can have for free . Pm me your address and I will send them to you . If you want them of course.

Thanks Penta, that's very kind of you

[223AI]

According to my "one book/one calibre" overall length 1.723"
with lil-gun 11gn = 2644fps, 12gn = 2858fps, 13gn = 2979fps that's with Winchester brass.

Does it say which Nosler's? That sounds very short more like a hollow point, also they do a 40 gr varmint which is flat base and therefore shorter (black tip) and a 40 gr boat tail which is longer (orange tip) assuming yours is the latter I'd go 1.85" elliot

Edit

Not a bad guess, nosler's data says 1.723" for the flat base HP or tipped (varmageddon) and 1.845" for the spitzer ballistic tip

http://www.nosler.com/nosler-load-data/22-hornet/

[angrybear]

The flat base is the only one nosler list for the hornet in my book.

Have you tried the Barnes yet mate ?

[223AI]

The flat base is the only one nosler list for the hornet in my book.

Have you tried the Barnes yet mate ?

They're even harder to get hold of than the Barnes! No not yet, prepped and primed the brass so will try load them this week and test the following.

[Elliott]

Thanks Scott. I jumped the gun a bit and loaded them to angrybear's recommendation. They did look a bit odd too. Will try them again at 1.845."

Shooting at 50M today and the best group with with 12.4 and 12.6gr of Lil' Gun. Pretty much clover leafing with the odd pulled shot by me. Happy with that anyway.

I sanded the barrel channel as it was touching the barrel at the end and bought some Warne scope rings because the cheap Tasco ones didn't look too solid.

Only problem now is that I think my Hawke scope is knackered! The damn thing doesn't seem to adjust at all. Time to see how good Deben are.. Bought the scope around five years ago and haven't got the receipt!

[223AI]

Thanks Scott. I jumped the gun a bit and loaded them to angrybear's recommendation. They did look a bit odd too. Will try them again at 1.845."

Shooting at 50M today and the best group with with 12.4 and 12.6gr of Lil' Gun. Pretty much clover leafing with the odd pulled shot by me. Happy with that anyway.

I sanded the barrel channel as it was touching the barrel at the end and bought some Warne scope rings because the cheap Tasco ones didn't look too solid.

Only problem now is that I think my Hawke scope is knackered! The damn thing doesn't seem to adjust at all. Time to see how good Deben are.. Bought the scope around five years ago and haven't got the receipt!

Seated past the base of the ogive i bet!

[Elliott]

Seated past the base of the ogive i bet!

Definitely!

[g60bv]

All useful stuff here. I'm looking to put in for a hornet 22 soon to home load. just got my Lee die set through today.

[Ranyhyn]

All useful stuff here. I'm looking to put in for a hornet 22 soon to home load. just got my Lee die set through today.

Single most useful tip for reloading hornet is to chamfer the case mouth during your prep. This will prevent case crumples.

[223AI]

Single most useful tip for reloading hornet is to chamfer the case mouth during your prep. This will prevent case crumples.

Alternatively get a lee expander die and crimp

[g60bv]

There are a couple of really good in detail vids on YouTube
And in one he uses a Philips screw driver to taper the case for a fb head