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Offline burntmuch

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What bullet for 22 hornet
« on: May 25, 2008, 03:34:03 PM »
Got a 22 hornet barrel headed my way. Whats everybody shooting .  This is mostly for my 7 y/o girls to plink with. What weight should I go with.
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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2008, 04:29:56 PM »
With the 1 in 12 twist you should be able to shoot up to the 55 grain stuff , the little 40 gr Hornet bullets should be a good choice to start also look at some of the .224 cast bullets and make some plunking loads if you load for it .

With the cost of factory ammo you can't afford to not load this little round , a pound of powder will go a loooong way .  ;) my 218 Bee does well with the 40 and 45 grain pills .

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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2008, 04:38:27 PM »
Im thinking of using Accur 1680, I can use it with my 357max too
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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2008, 05:08:18 PM »
Try lil gun and 35 grain vmaxes. Myself and quite a few others here have had very good luck with this combination.
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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2008, 05:15:21 PM »
+1 for a healthy dose of Lil'gun and the 35gr Vmax! ;)

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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2008, 06:09:32 PM »
I'm gettin a little ansie waiting for Canon 6 to come visit.  Seems he's got a hornet in his bonnet and is bringing it to me! :D  LilGun has become a favorite powder for several cartridges for me.  Real tuff to beat in high power 45 Colt and King of the Hill  for the 357 mag and Hornet.  Good to here about the 35 V-max, always had good luck with Hornady products, they just plain work and usually better price to boot.  Don't know why, but LilGun was a dollar a pound cheaper than H-110 last week.  DP.
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?

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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2008, 06:15:09 AM »
Patience,DP, I will be down Sat,I am keeping the Hornet barrel warm for ya, ;D     Doug
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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2008, 06:23:49 AM »
Just don't want you to get stung, Doug. ::)  Looking forward to meeting you.  DP.
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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2008, 06:52:38 AM »
I've had better luck with 40 grain over 35 grain( it's been a while but I think they were V-Max) because I had fewer crushed case necks with the bevel base on the 40 grain bullets.  As you probably already know, Hornet brass is quite thin.  Lil'Gun works well, but so does 1680.   















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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2008, 11:17:33 AM »
iam with billy here , lil gun and 35 gr hornady, i did have a lot of luck with the james calhoon, 32 & 37 gr double hollow point
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Re: What bullet for 22 hornet
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2008, 12:18:59 PM »
The Nosler 40 BT and Hornady 40 V-MAX are to my mind the best choices. You can push them almost the same velocity as the 35s but they are much more streamlined and have much higher BC for better down range performance. They are my pick for the Hornet.
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