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Offline cbourbeau32

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22 hornet velocities from a Handi
« on: January 10, 2009, 08:21:47 AM »
Has anyone chronographed their 22 Handi hornet? If so what were your loads and velocity? Thanks, Charlie
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Re: 22 hornet velocities from a Handi
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2009, 08:55:24 AM »
So far the only Hornet ammo I have run has been the Remington factoy 45g , it was running between 2750 FPS and 2900 FPS out of my 22" barrel .

I know that doesn't help much but it does give you some idea as to what the Hornet can do in the Handi .

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Re: 22 hornet velocities from a Handi
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 09:06:46 AM »
Thank you Stimpy. That does help. I like to take a know (semi-known) velocity and use the trajectory tables in my Shooters Bible to project the range of a particular gun. Charlie
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Re: 22 hornet velocities from a Handi
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 09:09:34 AM »
my favorite hunting load in the hornet is

50gr nosler ballistic tip
10gr imr-4227
cci sr primer
2240-fps   kinda slow but deadly........

some oal changes are to be made using the ballistic tip

excellent @100yrds .5" groups
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Re: 22 hornet velocities from a Handi
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2009, 09:41:57 AM »
35gr Vmax @ about 2900fps, 30gr Calhoun at 3450fps.

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Re: 22 hornet velocities from a Handi
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2009, 10:04:51 AM »
store bought stuff??
hornady v-max @3079fps on my chrony 10' from muzzle.
a good, no-good critter round ;D
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Re: 22 hornet velocities from a Handi
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2009, 10:11:44 AM »
Been tinkerin with 40 Grain Nosler BT and AA1680 and Lil Gun and have ran some past 2900 fps and great grouping.
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Re: 22 hornet velocities from a Handi
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2009, 10:25:18 AM »
45 grain Sierra Varminter SP Hornet and 12 grains Lil' Gun powder 2640 Fps.
3 shot sub 1/2" groups at 100 yards happen a lot with this load.

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Re: 22 hornet velocities from a Handi
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2009, 12:15:52 AM »
34 grain Mid South Supply Varmint Nightmare bullets with 12.4 grains of W296, CCI 500 primers and WW cases out of a 20" barrel. I am getting right around 3000 fps. This is a starting load in the Speer reloading manual #14 for their 33 grain bullets. No pressure signs, case life is long for a 22 Hornet. Good Luck and Good Shooting
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