my 22-hornet loads

[tjen]

I have found Lilgun with the CCI 500 small pistaol primer to be the best hornet load going (as listed by Speer).

I am using between 12.4grs and 12.7grs depenting on which bullet and seating depths. I have a CZ527 with what I beleve is a 1:16 twist so I picked short bullets to try. All use CCI 500 primers that is a MUST fed 205' s are over pressure even at starting loads.

12.5grs Lilgun, 45gr Speer SP, 2830fps@1.725OCL, and 2970fps long seated for my gun.
12.7grs lilgun, 40gr Berger HPV, 2980fps long seated.
12.4grs Lilgun, 40gr Sierra SP,2870fps@ 1.725OCL. 12.6 did 3000fps but accuracy was bad 2.00" groups not SMOA as my other loads.

 

[SJB358]

That little Hornet would be a cool rifle to have for close range yotes around houses and such. Post a picture up TJEN if you get a chance. How do you like the CZ? Scotty

 

[honkeetonkin]

Lil gun is all I use in the hornet also tjen, 40gr btips and a 40 gr hp barns used to make shot great out to 175 yds with an encore pistol with a 14" Bbl :twisted: n Now Im working with a 34 gr hp from midway that shows a lot of promise

 

[JD338]

I have always thought the 22 Hornet is the perfect coyote rifle for urban sprawl sets.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

You are on it Jim. Heck, even for heavily wooded areas, where you aren't dealing with big crop fields, I would think it would have plenty of oomph for 200 yard shots if needed. Plus, being a CF, it would probably be cheaper to shoot than a 22 mag. Scotty

 

[JD338]

Just about perfect for calling bobcat. :wink:

JD338

 

[honkeetonkin]

Its report is a lot quieter compared to other centerfire rounds which helps when houses are in the vacinity, doesnt make the neigbours nervous

 

[tjen]

I am on vacation and using a friends computer and I just have internet access at work. And almost any site that has a word like bullet or hunting is resticked I could not even bring up the remington edition SILVERADO and yep I work at GM.

The CZ527 has Calhoon low rings and a VXII 3-9x33mm EFR just for close CAT and Yote hunting. I use the single shot carrier by calhoon as well as the modifed bolt handle but I think for the leupold it is not needed. I would like a modifed magazine to handle the long OCL my gun realy likes. Just need a cridder large than the griund squirrals to walk in front of it.

 

[DrMike]

And almost any site that has a word like bullet or hunting is resticked.

To the liberal mind, bullets and hunting are dangerous. Such activities threaten their agenda. The 22 Hornet is a delightful little cartridge.

 

[SJB358]

Tjen, that sounds like a great rifle. I really hope you get to hunt with it. I actually like the 22 Hornet more than rimfires, for me they are more fun to shoot and I can spend some more time in the reloading room. Scotty

 

[tjen]

That little Hornet would be a cool rifle to have for close range yotes around houses and such. Post a picture up TJEN if you get a chance. How do you like the CZ? Scotty

I realy love the micro length action and may order a 222rem in it some time. There are lots of 223 and I beat the varmit barreled 527's are realshooters. Mine is the american with std 21.9" barrel. The 527 has a 90 degree bolt through and comes with high rings just to clear the ocular bell on most scopes. Thats why I bought the calhoon rings. Their very very well made as good or better than most other rings. With A Leupold scope you may not need the modified bolt handle. James con tell you which ring heigth for each scope and if the mod bolt handle is needed.

 

[YoteSmoker]

I just finished loading 150 rounds of 22 Hornet for my TC Encore. It is 24" with a 3-9 bushnell trophy. The load I've found to shoot well and will be used for fox to coyote is: 45 Hornady SP "Hornet", WSP primer, R-P brasss, 13.0 Lil' Gun, 1.750" 2750 FPS. It is a real joy to shoot and very quite; just a fun little cartridge!