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Offline Star1pup

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.22 hornet loads
« on: January 30, 2011, 05:38:16 AM »
Anyone loading for .22 hornet?  I was told Lil' gun was a good powder, but not sure which grain bullet to use.

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Re: .22 hornet loads
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2011, 05:45:19 AM »
i load IMR 4227 in mine and have also tried H110.  Both shot very well.

One thing I do different than most is I use a CCI magnum primer.  Most recommend a weaker primer for such a small round, but my groups are cut in half with those two powders if I use the magnum primer.

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Re: .22 hornet loads
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 09:49:12 AM »
For my h&r I've had some good 100yd groups with imr 4227 and with lil gun. The only bullet I've use is the hornady 45gr.

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Re: .22 hornet loads
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2011, 10:12:58 AM »
 ;D  I have loaded my Hornet for about 15 years, and my favorite is 4227..both  brands...I have used someothers , but these are my favorite...

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Re: .22 hornet loads
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2011, 10:47:26 AM »
I'm shooting a 35gr vmax max load of lilgun .3"  5 shot groups @ 100 yards. 2 different guns one 14 & one 12 twist


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Re: .22 hornet loads
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2011, 10:47:37 AM »
13 grains LilGun and either a 35 grain Vmax or a 34 grain midsouth varmint nightmare is as good as it gets.
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Re: .22 hornet loads
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2011, 11:02:24 AM »
I also have had very good luck with a max load of Lilgun and the 35gr v-max.
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Re: .22 hornet loads
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2011, 11:04:01 AM »
13 grains Lil-Gun and either a 35 grain Vmax is as good as it gets.

Agreed!!

 I have been using 4198 and a Sierra 45gr bullet for many many years, with perfect satisfaction. BUT, I bought a can of lil gun and a box of the Hornady 35gr pills a couple years back. Just because of all the hootin about how well they shot. I finally shot some last month... WOW VERY impressed, under and inch at 100!

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