Anyone out there loading for the 22 Hornet, just picked up a 1885 Winchester in that caliber.
thats interesting, why?the first thing I can think of is to use Rem pistol primers instead of rifle primers
What pistol powder are you using? and what load. I was going to start with IMR 4227. Because I have plenty of it. But also have most pistol powdersI load for the hornet and k hornet and run pistol primers in both because it is a pistol powder I am using and it shoots much better this way I tried srp with no luck
I have loaded for dozens of 22H over the years, still own 3. My go to load is WW or Privi brass, Fed small pistol primer, 40 grain Vmax or Blitzking and 12.6 grains of Lil'Gun. Most guns it is doing about 3,000 fps.All brass is neck sized only. I have never seen a 22H that would not shoot that load under an inch and many shoot it much tighter than that. It is a good midrange load, max is 13 grains. Remington brass holds more powder than WW or Privi. If you check out Saubier Forum it has a ton of info on loading for 22H and other small cartridges.
Anyone that tells you the 22H is not capable of great accuracy is relying on internet legend rather than experience. Target squares are 1/2" on a side.
Thanks a million, I inherited the dies and 1500 primed cases, so I just had to find a rifle to buy, (thats what I told the Wife) found a nice old 1885 Win that had been rebarrelled and restocked, I have 4 other 1885's to go with it. Love those old John Browning Rifles.I have loaded for dozens of 22H over the years, still own 3. My go to load is WW or Privi brass, Fed small pistol primer, 40 grain Vmax or Blitzking and 12.6 grains of Lil'Gun. Most guns it is doing about 3,000 fps.All brass is neck sized only. I have never seen a 22H that would not shoot that load under an inch and many shoot it much tighter than that. It is a good midrange load, max is 13 grains. Remington brass holds more powder than WW or Privi. If you check out Saubier Forum it has a ton of info on loading for 22H and other small cartridges.
Anyone that tells you the 22H is not capable of great accuracy is relying on internet legend rather than experience. Target squares are 1/2" on a side.
don't have the neck sizer, will have to start looking for one.Everyone else covered what I would have said! I was amazed at how loose the necks are in the chamber. Neck sizing for my rifle probably made the biggest difference in accuracy. It leaves a visible step in that long casing neck.