22 Hornet

Booger Red · 11-03-2009, 01:30 AM

Looking for some good cast loads for the Hornet in 44&55 grain bullets. I have not had much luck without gas checks so maybe some loads in the 1400fps range W/O
checks and some loads in the 2000-2400fps range with checks. I have had a little luck with 6.5g of 2400 and a 44g hard cast with checks[2050fps]. Groups OK but have need for improvement.... I have never did a lot of cast shooting in rifle but have 45 yrs of using cast in handguns & due to slower speeds no problems[never used a gas check till lately] .

Uncle Booger.........

runfiverun · 11-05-2009, 05:05 PM

good cast loads for the 22's [especially] begin and end with the quality of the cast boolit.
you need to inspect them like they wanna date your daughter.
i would look to a slower powder than 2400 though for the higher velocities.
if the boolit is designed for a g/c use one,and try a mold with a plain base instead of not using the g/c.
powders for the 223 should do well with cast in the hornet.
for the non g/c [on the g/c design]i'd go with a faster powder and target 1200 or so fps making it a heavy weighted 22 long rifle.

Bullshop Junior · 11-10-2009, 01:54 AM

I always had very good luck with the 22 hornet and cast, but never with out a gas check.

11-03-2009, 01:30 AM	#1
Booger Red Uncle Booger Red Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 1	22 Hornet Looking for some good cast loads for the Hornet in 44&55 grain bullets. I have not had much luck without gas checks so maybe some loads in the 1400fps range W/O checks and some loads in the 2000-2400fps range with checks. I have had a little luck with 6.5g of 2400 and a 44g hard cast with checks[2050fps]. Groups OK but have need for improvement.... I have never did a lot of cast shooting in rifle but have 45 yrs of using cast in handguns & due to slower speeds no problems[never used a gas check till lately] . Uncle Booger.........

11-10-2009, 01:54 AM	#3
Bullshop Junior I am a Jesus Freak! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 323	I always had very good luck with the 22 hornet and cast, but never with out a gas check. __________________ (Reminds me of what I do to my brothers)

BP	Bronze Point	IMR	Improved Military Rifle	PTD	Pointed
BR	Bench Rest	M	Magnum	RN	Round Nose
BT	Boat Tail	PL	Power-Lokt	SP	Soft Point
C	Compressed Charge	PR	Primer	SPCL	Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP	Hollow Point	PSPCL	Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"	C.O.L.	Cartridge Overall Length
PSP	Pointed Soft Point	Spz	Spitzer Point	SBT	Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN	Lead Round Nose	LWC	Lead Wad Cutter	LSWC	Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC	Gas Check

11-05-2009, 05:05 PM	#2
runfiverun runfiverun Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: soda springs idaho Posts: 352	good cast loads for the 22's [especially] begin and end with the quality of the cast boolit. you need to inspect them like they wanna date your daughter. i would look to a slower powder than 2400 though for the higher velocities. if the boolit is designed for a g/c use one,and try a mold with a plain base instead of not using the g/c. powders for the 223 should do well with cast in the hornet. for the non g/c [on the g/c design]i'd go with a faster powder and target 1200 or so fps making it a heavy weighted 22 long rifle.