.22 Magnum for a .22 Hornet
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Found One.
Jeff.
Here is a link to a good article on Savage's Model 40.
Seems like a lot of quality bang for the buck...
http://www.gunblast.com/Savage_Model40.htm
Jeff.
Here is a link to a good article on Savage's Model 40.
Seems like a lot of quality bang for the buck...
http://www.gunblast.com/Savage_Model40.htm
Really...
If it was me though, From a pure economics standpoint, I would pick up a .223 Rem. There is a vast array of bullets, and powders out there, and it really wouldn't cost much more to load than the hornet.
That said I do understand how and "old" or not "mainstream" cartridge can be appealing. I want a Ruger #1 in .218 Bee in the worst way, and that one is getting farther off the beaten path all the time.
How much hand loading experience do you have?
If it was me though, From a pure economics standpoint, I would pick up a .223 Rem. There is a vast array of bullets, and powders out there, and it really wouldn't cost much more to load than the hornet.
That said I do understand how and "old" or not "mainstream" cartridge can be appealing. I want a Ruger #1 in .218 Bee in the worst way, and that one is getting farther off the beaten path all the time.
How much hand loading experience do you have?
ooooo. Well the Hornet is a challenging cartridge to load for, and probably not the best choice for one who is new to reloading. Thin, fragile cases, and small cases mean that precision reloading practices are necessary
22 Hornet
Hi take the Hornet to a good smith and have it turned into a K Hornet.
Case life almost forever and it looks real ###y.
Gain some fps and normally shots tighter groups.
Last one I had done was under $90.00.
Total update for all the younger bucks and great for us senior types also.
Don
Hi take the Hornet to a good smith and have it turned into a K Hornet.
Case life almost forever and it looks real ###y.
Gain some fps and normally shots tighter groups.
Last one I had done was under $90.00.
Total update for all the younger bucks and great for us senior types also.
Don
The Hornets, regular & K, are niche cartridges. Those that advocate bigger whiz bangs like the .223 obviously do not live in this niche. Pity them.
The Hornet is not difficult to load. I have loaded literally thousands and never crushed a case or crumpled a neck. It was the first cartridge that I reloaded for, and the lessons about being meticulous and precise in my movements and measurements have been nothing but helpful when I have picked up other calibres and cartridges.
The Hornet is not difficult to load. I have loaded literally thousands and never crushed a case or crumpled a neck. It was the first cartridge that I reloaded for, and the lessons about being meticulous and precise in my movements and measurements have been nothing but helpful when I have picked up other calibres and cartridges.
Oh, and with a case as small as this, very small changes in charge will have a large impact. Also with the thin walls, run-out (crooked seating) can be an issue; hence the neck-only dies.
The Hornet is a very poor candidate for full length sizing due to the runout issue noted, the shallow shoulder leading to case growth, and the fact that most hornet chambers are somewhat generous.
Also, some people have noticed an accuracy gain when using small pistol primer instead of a small rifle primer. Again, due to the small capacity of the case and small changes being magnified, you may see an accuracy gain with 'match' primers and better consistency
The Hornet is a very poor candidate for full length sizing due to the runout issue noted, the shallow shoulder leading to case growth, and the fact that most hornet chambers are somewhat generous.
Also, some people have noticed an accuracy gain when using small pistol primer instead of a small rifle primer. Again, due to the small capacity of the case and small changes being magnified, you may see an accuracy gain with 'match' primers and better consistency
Do you mean neck size? I never had any problems full length sizing my hornet. A friend had problems with full length sizing a 22k but RCBS sent him a new nose punch and has never had a problem since. Over the years I have bought sold or traded well over 100 firearms and of all the firearms I have sold the hornet is one of two centerfires that I ever regret selling. I traded up for the 223 because I felt the Hornet sacrificed some on distance and I had a decent 22 mag but if I had to do it again I would have kept the Hornet.
There are some special things to worry about reloading the hornet, because of the shallow shoulders the brass will stretch, triming will be required (how often depends on how hot you load).
Since it is a rimmed cartridge the shoulder blows forward to fill the chamber, if you fill lenght size you will knock that shoulder back, but this will work harden the brass and it is supposed to contribute to case stretch as well. One of my reloading manuals says to only size halfway down the neck to save wear and tear on the brass.
I am not reloading for my hornet yet I am actually sending it out to get converted to k-hornet this week.
Since it is a rimmed cartridge the shoulder blows forward to fill the chamber, if you fill lenght size you will knock that shoulder back, but this will work harden the brass and it is supposed to contribute to case stretch as well. One of my reloading manuals says to only size halfway down the neck to save wear and tear on the brass.
I am not reloading for my hornet yet I am actually sending it out to get converted to k-hornet this week.
Like *I* mentioned, you will NOT need to trim if you:
1: use lil gun for lower pressures
and
2: collet neck-size only (as opposed to standard neck sizing, which works the brass a lot more by forcing a mandrel through the neck - twice)
1: use lil gun for lower pressures
and
2: collet neck-size only (as opposed to standard neck sizing, which works the brass a lot more by forcing a mandrel through the neck - twice)
