.22 Hornet with Vhit N100

[ZAKDINGEL]

Hi mate you will find out the hornet works best with a fast burning powder I use sp3 when I can get it in mine or ramshot Enforcer --or 2400 -I use 10grn of powder and 35 grn bullet --no crimp that works for me by using them powders 10grns nearly fills the case so no compressed loads you also have to be careful with the hornet case you can damage them easy

[Elliott]

Yep, Lil Gun for me. RWS and Winchester brass is good. Have some PPU, but haven't tried it yet. I'm using 40gr V-Max @ 3,000 FPS.

[Sausagefingers]

Yep, Lil Gun for me. RWS and Winchester brass is good. Have some PPU, but haven't tried it yet. I'm using 40gr V-Max @ 3,000 FPS.

Thanks Elliott, I must have 100 or so Winchesters to go at.

[angrybear]

Get hold of the "one book / one calibre" reloading manual for the calibre(s)
they list dozens of loads by bullet weight/velocity from each bullet manufacturer with the different powders/loads or by powder with the best bullet/load combo.

Worth every penny, even if you have to get them sent from the states.

[thibben]

Some starting points: https://www.shootersreference.com/re...ata/22-hornet/

T

[Sausagefingers]

Some starting points: https://www.shootersreference.com/re...ata/22-hornet/

T

Many thanks Thibben. I think I have abandoned the N110 idea as I can't find a load for it using my 35gr heads. I think there might be too small a powder density in the cases using it (?) and that doesn't sound like it makes for good consistency.
I'm teetering between H110 and Lil Gun!

[carlisleredneck]

I use h110 with 35gr v max in my hornet. I don’t bother crimping them.

[Sausagefingers]

Get hold of the "one book / one calibre" reloading manual for the calibre(s)
they list dozens of loads by bullet weight/velocity from each bullet manufacturer with the different powders/loads or by powder with the best bullet/load combo.

Worth every penny, even if you have to get them sent from the states.

Thanks Angrybear...I think I will do just that. I've just had a walk round the shoot with it after strimming round the pens. Light, quiet, plenty of punch...so glad I dropped it onto the variation forms (almost as an afterthought). The .17 HMR will be going now as I can't see the point of me keeping it. In short, I think I'll have this calibre for a while, even if I end up swapping guns around and getting something newer.

[angrybear]

Thanks Angrybear...I think I will do just that. I've just had a walk round the shoot with it after strimming round the pens. Light, quiet, plenty of punch...so glad I dropped it onto the variation forms (almost as an afterthought). The .17 HMR will be going now as I can't see the point of me keeping it. In short, I think I'll have this calibre for a while, even if I end up swapping guns around and getting something newer.

I actually got rid of my .22 K Hornet for a 17WSM which is better on rabbits (90% of what I shoot) but still well capable on 150yd foxes, although I wish we had the 25gn ammo as well as the 20gn.

[jackal1]

I actually got rid of my .22 K Hornet for a 17WSM which is better on rabbits (90% of what I shoot) but still well capable on 150yd foxes, although I wish we had the 25gn ammo as well as the 20gn.

What makes the 17WSM better on rabbits than the K Hornet.

[Sausagefingers]

Hi mate you will find out the hornet works best with a fast burning powder I use sp3 when I can get it in mine or ramshot Enforcer --or 2400 -I use 10grn of powder and 35 grn bullet --no crimp that works for me by using them powders 10grns nearly fills the case so no compressed loads you also have to be careful with the hornet case you can damage them easy

Thanks Z, most people seem to be on 40grn loads and I was struggling to find recommendations for 35gr.