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Offline c1skout

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I guess I need a 22Hornet
« on: October 03, 2011, 03:08:12 PM »
 My LGS had a sale on 35gn .224 bullets so I picked up a box figuring I could use them in my 222. I looked through my loading manuals tonight and none of them list any loads for bullets less than 40gn for the 222. Seems like a good reason to get a 22Hornet barrel, doesn't it?
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Re: I guess I need a 22Hornet
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 04:03:03 PM »
Hav ya seen the hornet barrel in the classifieds ? Looks like a match made in "handi heaven".
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Re: I guess I need a 22Hornet
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 04:12:57 PM »
entirely adequate reason I would think. I would further suggest somewhere around 11 gr of 4227 to go with them. ;)
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Re: I guess I need a 22Hornet
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 04:45:34 PM »
It always starts with a component ;)   You are going to love that hornet when it follows you home now that you have something to feed it ;D
 
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Re: I guess I need a 22Hornet
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 07:00:03 PM »
I couldn't agree,  ??? more that is.  ;)
Always buy the components first, that way, you have to buy the gun/barrel that it fits. 
We wouldn't want the bullets to be laying around feeling unused, would we?
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Re: I guess I need a 22Hornet
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 01:31:38 PM »
I had not shot my Handi 22 Hornet in 4 or more years. Shot it the other day, 3 shots, covered by a nickle at 100 yards. Will see a lot more use from now on!
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Re: I guess I need a 22Hornet
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2011, 03:56:55 PM »
I hate to be a stick in the mud but the Hodgdon website has .222 loads for 35g V max bullets...
http://www.hodgdon.com/

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Re: I guess I need a 22Hornet
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2011, 08:16:23 AM »
Quote from: poncaguy on October 04, 2011, 01:31:38 PM
I had not shot my Handi 22 Hornet in 4 or more years. Shot it the other day, 3 shots, covered by a nickle at 100 yards. Will see a lot more use from now on!
Similar story here...  I only bought a Hornet in a handi about 4 or so years ago!! I have had a couple different rifles and pistols in Hornet, just never a handi. I always used my 223 to do what ever I needed. When I got it it sat for another year or so until I loaded up some recommended 35 Hornady's and Lil Gun powder... I was rewarded with tiny little groups. I knew I had another winner... That was a couple years ago...
 Its a definite must have in anyone's Handi battery!!
 
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Re: I guess I need a 22Hornet
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2011, 04:45:03 PM »
Thanks guys, I did find the loads online. That means the hornet can wait 'till I find a deal on one.
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