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
.22LR CZ452; .22 Hornet CZ527
Tikka T3 Varmint .223; .204 Ruger CZ527 Varmint;
6.5 Creed Bergara B14 HMR
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.
.22LR CZ452; .22 Hornet CZ527
Tikka T3 Varmint .223; .204 Ruger CZ527 Varmint;
6.5 Creed Bergara B14 HMR
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/
Thanks for looking
The flat base is the only one nosler list for the hornet in my book.
Have you tried the Barnes yet mate ?
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!
.22LR CZ452; .22 Hornet CZ527
Tikka T3 Varmint .223; .204 Ruger CZ527 Varmint;
6.5 Creed Bergara B14 HMR
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.
beretta dt10 ,kofs 20b, ESCORT 12g semi-CAMO, 1022 ruger Volquartsen. Cz512 tactical Barton custom. 223 howa 1500 GRS stock
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
beretta dt10 ,kofs 20b, ESCORT 12g semi-CAMO, 1022 ruger Volquartsen. Cz512 tactical Barton custom. 223 howa 1500 GRS stock