i own a NEF handi rifle in 22 hornet. i was curious if there are any other people out there that shoot this caliber very much and if they do, do they reload for it.im about to start reloading for it and have a manual but i kinda want to know what works well from a hunters standpoint.
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Don't personnally own a 22Hornet but have shot one or two. Hot lil round to say the least. I suggest reading a couple of reloading books and you might do a search online. You'd be amazed at how in depth some folks online are with their pet calibre.
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When I was younger, I always wanted the Savage combo with the .22 hornet and a 12 Ga in the O/U. I could always find the 20 ga model, but not the 12. But, If I'm not correct, Savage doesn't make those combo's anymore?
The hornet is a great round. Its been around forever, and isn't one of the "fad" calibers out there now, but I'm betting there are millions of them out there in closets and safe's That get used on a regular basis for yard critters that need a killin'
The hornet is a great round. Its been around forever, and isn't one of the "fad" calibers out there now, but I'm betting there are millions of them out there in closets and safe's That get used on a regular basis for yard critters that need a killin'
ive read that lot of people are loading lil gun and 4227 i think among a few others. thay also say use pistol primers and to neck size. as for bulles i have and assortment of .224 diameter from 35gr. to 55gr i wanna say along with a lee collet die. i think im gonna try to get some powder and primers in the next week or so and see what i can come up with. this lil cartridge and 45lc are the reason i got into reloading....bein a broke college kid and payin 40 bucks for a box of 50 of these lil things once a month broke me...but i love the lil rifle
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Exactly why I reload. For awhile it was almost a wash between buying factory and reloading, but now, reloading is the only way to go. I don't remember which site its on, but one of the reloading component mfg'r has a cost analysis link where you can put in the components and compare how many loads you can get vs buying the factory stuff. Its nothing to shoot 200 rounds during an IPSC match, or a couple hundred shotgun rounds while busting clays on the weekend. It all adds up.
sure enough for the longest time i was shooting a box of ammo a month thru the hornet. more in the winter time. with me in college and cutting down on my shooting since the cost is too high ive mannaged to make a box last all year so far but its gettin low......
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You'll have to post a pic of your target when you get everything right ;D
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College life ;D
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