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    .22 hornet

    Hi, JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS USED ANY OTHER POWDERS RATHER THAN LILGUN IN THEIR HORNET?
    Neil

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    Not used them, but my "One book-One Calibre" manual has data for;
    2400,
    VHT N-110,
    Vin N-120,
    IMR4227,
    IMR4198,
    H 110,
    WIN 296,
    AA1680,
    AA-No.9,
    Enforcer,
    Lil'gun.
    Plus a whole lot more for cast bullets;
    Red Dot,
    700X,
    Green Dot,
    Unique,
    PB,
    SR-7625.
    Last edited by angrybear; 08-03-2018 at 11:39 AM.

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    Hornet reloading

    Just about any fast powder...pistol, shotgun or rifle...avoid ball powders...they do not burn fast enough in small cases.

    amc577

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    I use a pinch of Alliant steel. Great results with v-max 35's.

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    Other powders

    Quote Originally Posted by amc577 View Post
    Just about any fast powder...pistol, shotgun or rifle...avoid ball powders...they do not burn fast enough in small cases.

    amc577
    Not True!
    Winchester 296 will "demolish" a Hornet case if you use too much; it certainly burns fast enough in my Hornet (and K Hornet)! I still have some Win. 680 which was also a useful powder for the Hornet. Another plus with ball powders relates to the manufacturing process which greatly facilitates the removal of residual acid left over from the nitration process(residual acid greatly promotes the decomposition of nitrocellulose). Therefore, ball powders usually have very good storage lives. All this said, this does not necessarily mean that ball powder is the best for your gun; other powders may produce better results re accuracy and velocity.
    Cheers
    pjinoz

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    I sometimes use sp3 powder when I can get it-- and now im using ramshot enforcer 10 grns of powder with a 35grn v-max dose the job for me

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    Vhit 110, 120 , 130 all good .

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    Winchester 296 for Hornet

    I have never seen this powder for sale....

    amc577

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    I have used alliant power pro mp 300 to good effect.

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    Shotgun powder

    lilgun makes cases stick in my hornet have used general shotgun powder

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    h110 is a popular hornet powder
    Thanks for looking

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    .22 Hornet

    Quote Originally Posted by themariners View Post
    lilgun makes cases stick in my hornet have used general shotgun powder
    Lilgun DOES NOT make your cases stick, EXCESS PRESSURE does!

    Cheers
    Pjinoz

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    themariners Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by pjinoz View Post
    Lilgun DOES NOT make your cases stick, EXCESS PRESSURE does!

    Cheers
    Pjinoz
    Does the same thing in my 410

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    I use h110 in mine.

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    Winchester 296 and H 110 are the same powder

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