Reloading the 22 Hornet

[Gene L]

My two CZs were actually Brno, before the dissolution of the Soviet Union. They both shot pretty well, and at the time, were "exotic". I have a CZ 527 in .223, and it's accurate, too. Been a long time since I shot it.

My Ruger Model 7722H with a heavy barrel and an all-weather finish is extremely accurate. And I have a new Savage with the Accutrigger and a laminated stock. Quite accurate as well.

 

[elpac3]

My old model 42 will not shoot anything heavier than 45 grains. Happened on the 30 grain varment grenade ahead of 12 grains of WW-296 with a small rifle primer. Tightest shooting load I have ever found for my hornet.

 

[sbrmike]

IMR 4227 and 40-45 grain bullets. 223 Hornets are VERY old, i.e. pre 1930 or maybe even earlier.

 

[growr]

My varminting partner uses a Cooper .22 hornet loaded with 13 gr. of Lil Gun and a 40 gr. V-Max with stunning accuracy and the same results downrange....perhaps it will work for others as well.

Randy

 

[df06]

There may be a reason to use 55 gr bullets in a 22h, but none comes to mind.
My several hornets are loaded with Lil Gun and 40 grain bullets. And I have better accuracy with pistol primers.