old 22 Hornet

[roundgunner]

So today I go to get some Lil Gun and a shell plate & lee primer shell plate for the 22 Hornet. The gun shop had nothing. No H110 either. They did have loaded ammo for it, $50 for a box of 20. It didn’t say if it was .223 or .224 but it didn’t matter, if I wanted to pay that much I would buy 300 Weatherby!

 

[Paul5388]

Warren,

Here's the set of dies I use and it's in stock. http://www.grafs.com/product/232767

The shell holder comes with it, so that's no big deal. Since it also has a neck sizing die, your brass will last a lot longer than full length resizing, especially in the Hornet. Once the brass is fire formed in your single shot, you rarely need to full length resize, but it is also in the set.

Here's the .223" bullets, in stock.
http://www.grafs.com/product/230844

Lil'Gun is available here ($16.95/pound).
http://powdervalleyinc.com/
However, you need to make your HAZMAT of $22.50 spread over several powders to make it come out a reasonable amount per pound.

I bought the set of Lee Auto Prime shell holders and the set of Universal shell holders. That way I usually don't have to try to scrounge around for the right shell holder. They're out of stock right now at Graf's, but they could be put on back order for when they do get them. In the meantime, you could prime on your press with the shell holder that comes in the Lee dies.

 

[gregintenn]

The only .223 Hornets to my knowledge were the early Model 54 Winchesters.

I have an early 219 Savage single shot that mikes .223. It bursts primers with factory ammunition.