Any one load for the .22 Savage High Power?

I make brass from 25-35. Some of those old Sav 99 takedowns have excessive headspace, you can compensate for that by necking down the 25-35 brass just enough that the action will close on it, then just neck sizing thereafter. Rifling twist varied a bit. Savage used the sine bar system that apparently sometimes got a little out of adjustment. Some of the 70 gr bullets are too long to stabilize in some barrels. Those lighter Intersurplus bullets are pricey but it would be interesting to see how they work. Lyman and others made molds specifically for these also but they seldom turn up. I'd be interested in the Ken Waters info, I've never been able to find it.
 
I have just loaded some 60 Buffalo Arms bullets in resized (new) Hornady .25-35 brass. I used Redding dies and they have the proper sized expander ball. Loading went easy. Just to get out and check for speed and accuracy. My rifle is a 1928 Savage 99 F take down (the seven turn type) it is in excellent shape and tight. Hopefully I have success.
Darryl
 
You won't be disappointed, Darryl. The Hi Power is actually a very effective cartridge on deer. It was THE 22 hotshot until the 22-250 became a factory load way back in the early sixties. Some even used it successfully in Africa and India.

The case is easily formed from once fired 30-30 brass that is thrown away by most guys.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...2-Forming-22-Savage-Hi-Power-from-30-30-brass

I have used reformed 30-30 brass more than anything else in a BRNO ZH305 combination gun.

Best,
Ted
 
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In years past I hunted with an old fellow who had hunted with the Savage model 99 he bought in 1929. He shot deer and moose with it in Ontario. He didn't say how effective it was on the moose.
 
I would imagine if you got close enough and hit the right spot it would kill moose. I knew of an old timer in Cochrane Ontario who killed moose with a .32 rimfire Stevens single shot. Can be done but not recommended.
Darryl
 
Friend of mine’s son killed a huge bull moose with a single shot in the lungs using a 243. No doubt a 70 gr 22 Hi Power bullet at 2800 fps would do the same.

Ted
 
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madtrapper143 said:
Wondering if anyone here loads for the Savage 99 in .22 High Power. Also wondering if anyone has experience on deer with the High Power. Just curious.
Darryl
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I did reload .22 Sav. H.P. & found .228 " bullets the best. The .227" Hornady were not as good.
Why Hornady did not make .228" is not known to me. Finding .228" bullets may be difficult now ?
My best load was the Speer #1057 , .228" 70 gr. bullet with 25 gr. of 3031 powder & WLR primmers.
By memory that got me 1 1/2" to 2" groups @ 100 yds. using a Tang Peep.
I have several boxes of Hornady .227" bullets if anybody wants them, shipped from L7G 4S6.
 
cooey43 said:
I did reload .22 Sav. H.P. & found .228 " bullets the best. The .227" Hornady were not as good.
Why Hornady did not make .228" is not known to me. Finding .228" bullets may be difficult now ?
My best load was the Speer #1057 , .228" 70 gr. bullet with 25 gr. of 3031 powder & WLR primmers.
By memory that got me 1 1/2" to 2" groups @ 100 yds. using a Tang Peep.
I have several boxes of Hornady .227" bullets if anybody wants them, shipped from L7G 4S6.
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Not particularly. Variety isn't great, but there are at least a few sponsors carrying .228 bullets.
 
Got a pic of a lady homesteader in the Caribou region of BC with a .22 HP and two large grizzly hides on the close line ......Barkerville.
 
Seems the little rifle is effective at times....
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Darryl
 
mbogo3 said:
Got a pic of a lady homesteader in the Caribou region of BC with a .22 HP and two large grizzly hides on the close line ......Barkerville.
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Have met and knew the lady. Mrs. Betty Wendle and I have a photo of her and husband Joe. Met them when we moved from Edmonton in '55, and rented a home in Barkerville from my Dads sister. Lived there for about five months until Dad & Mum bought a house near by in Wells.
 
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