.22 hornet

[amc577]

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

amc577

[Ranyhyn]

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

[pjinoz]

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

[ZAKDINGEL]

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

[joe public]

Vhit 110, 120 , 130 all good .

[amc577]

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

amc577

[nicholiath]

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

[themariners]

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

[Parabuteo]

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

Meter beautifully as well. Although not used in a hornet load, when I was using Ramshot I was able to meter damned near smack on +/- 1/100th grain. Superb, just ran like water.