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Old 03-13-2022, 04:15 AM
df06 df06 is offline
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Default 22 hornet

I’ve loaded for a number of 22h rifles for 30 years. I currently have two 1730 Anschutz and one Win 1885.
I full length size new brass and load it.
I trim everything 2-3 loadings
I’ve ever annealed a hornet case.
In my 2 anschutz rifles, the magazine is to short to accommodate plastic tipped bullets that are 40 grain or heavier. If yours is the same magazine length, and I suspect that it is, you’ll need to single load these types of bullets. I’ve gone to Berger 40 grain HP, and like them a lot on prairie dogs. They will fit in my guns magazines.
There’s good debate on this issue, but I’ve found that in my guns, small pistol primers give the best accuracy. My go to load for my hornets is-
Winchester case
Federal SP primer, 13-13.2 grains Lil Gun ( this is a full case)
Berger 40 hp, but 40 v max, or ballistic tips are fine also
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