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Post by loganboone on Oct 11, 2013 20:47:46 GMT -5
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Post by vancmike on Oct 12, 2013 13:16:53 GMT -5
Congrats....I've often wondered why I don't have one of those.
If ever you wanted to get into reloading, the 22 Hornet is the one. Big selection of better bullets than the 45 gr. RN that's standard on factory loads, and you can load a ridiculous number of cartridges from a pound of powder.....cut your ammo costs by 80%.
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Post by loganboone on Oct 12, 2013 13:49:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice, I am seriously considering getting into reloading for 22 Hornet. Isn't there a simple hand reloader, that kinda looks like an oversized pair of pliers? I don't have room for tabletop presses and I like to do things simply. I would love to make some low powered squirrel loads and cast my own bullets.
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Post by THE_HUNTERIAM on Oct 13, 2013 17:03:01 GMT -5
I have one in .22LR/.410 with the red dot scope and it is a really small work horse. Would love to try the hornet though, should have picked one up years ago. Try Brenneke slugs in the .410, they are amazing and in my M6 group to same as the rifle barrel.
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Post by loganboone on Oct 15, 2013 9:01:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the slug info, I've read all over that slugs don't shoot well out of these guns. I have some of those Brenneke slugs, I'll give them a try. My Baikal .22WMR/.410 shoots them amazingly well. I need to find a scope rail for my M6, the iron sights don't really do 22 Hornet justice.
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Post by vancmike on Oct 15, 2013 15:39:33 GMT -5
"Isn't there a simple hand reloader, that kinda looks like an oversized pair of pliers?"Yup, Lee makes a couple of them: www.midwayusa.com/product/650614/lee-breech-lock-hand-press-kit. Then you buy standard dies*, a powder measure (or you could get their set of powder scoops**) and you're in business. Or, you could even get more basic: www.midwayusa.com/product/502261/lee-classic-loader-22-hornet. The appropriate dies are included. I owned option 1 for a long time. Always had the idea that, if necessary, I'd load at the shooting bench. After 20 years of never doing it, that feeling went away.... * Lee 22 Hornet dies: www.midwayusa.com/find?sortby=1&itemsperpage=24&dimensionids=4294846304&newcategorydimensionid=11921&searchscope=all Will fit all reloading presses. **Lee powder scoop set: www.midwayusa.com/product/943305/lee-improved-powder-measure-kit The Lyman 310 tool is pretty cool. Was standard equipment with a lot of rifles in the 19th Century (No, I don't know this from personal experience!) Alas, it's not made with 22 Hornet dies. Although, honestly, I'd recommend a single stage press. Lots of them on the market, including Lee, and I'd mount it to one of these: www.midwayusa.com/product/155024/frankford-arsenal-portable-reloading-stand When we built our present house, I lost my skookum basement reloading cave. Now, it's part of the garage. I've got 2 single stage presses, and a powder measure on mine, and it works fine. When I'm done, it's easy to stick into an obscure corner in the garage, or, one could stick it into a closet.
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Post by loganboone on Oct 15, 2013 18:17:39 GMT -5
Awesome, thank you very much for the information and links. I ordered the Lee Classic Loader, I like things simple and cheap. I roll(literally)paper cartridges for my muskets, so I don't mind taking my time in this process. You should be a sales rep for Midway USA. I've got plenty of time to experiment, so I'm gonna take it slow and work with the load data that comes with it before finding other books and recipes. I wouldn't rule a .22 bullet mold out of my future, for small game and plinking. Again, thanks alot.
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Post by bigkelly on Oct 15, 2013 18:27:15 GMT -5
Yeah Mike should I send you my Midway complaints also?
I'm spamming Midway emails and will NEVER buy from them again!!!!!!
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Post by THE_HUNTERIAM on Oct 15, 2013 21:02:22 GMT -5
I found that standard slugs from Remington, Federal and Winchester shoot poorly compared to the Brennekes.
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Post by vancmike on Oct 17, 2013 13:31:12 GMT -5
I don't buy everything from Midway, but find they're a pretty good source for info and many products.
Kelly, sorry you had a bad experience. Mine has been pretty good. One time they sent me 499 brass in a box of 500 (of course, I counted!). I complained and they sent me 20 more.
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Post by loganboone on Oct 29, 2013 12:17:40 GMT -5
Finally got it out to the woods, all of my bowhunting had gotten in the way of small game and general woods bumming. I used 3" #4 shot, considering the short barrel and managed to get both without damaging too much meat.  |
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Post by thehunteriam on Oct 29, 2013 15:09:56 GMT -5
I have settled on using 6's in .410 for squirrel as there are more pellets. In 12 gauge though, #5's have worked the best for me, and 6's for rabbits.
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Post by loganboone on Oct 29, 2013 18:50:59 GMT -5
I like #4 shot because I either miss or kill 'em dead,I figure that even one #4 pellet is about the human equivalent of a .50 caliber musket ball to a squirrel. With #6 I was wounding them and having to club them and one escaped to a hole. I use #7 1/2 or #8 shot for rabbits and grouse, good for short range and doesn't tear up the meat too bad.
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Post by TexasBAD on Oct 31, 2013 11:26:44 GMT -5
That looks like a fun gun to shoot. Nice squirrels.
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Post by thehunteriam on Nov 1, 2013 19:45:53 GMT -5
Sound wisdom. Great work!
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