Thedeerman Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm waiting for my FAC to arrive so I can go and pick up the CZ 527 in .22 Hornet I have on hold at my local gun shop. I'm itching to get it home! I'm going to be reloading for it and am wondering what powder would be best to use for it. Seeing as it uses so little, I don't want to buy a full tub of a duff one. From what I've been reading, I gather people like Lil Gun or H110 but I'm a bit clueless about the differences between all the powders. I also understand 35G V-max bullets would be a good place to start?? Any advise of suggestions would be greatfully recieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 12.3gr h110 under 35 gr vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughshooter Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I have 2/3rds of a tub of H110 if you want to try it out - yours for £20 Regards Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hodgdon Lil Gun Powder is also superb in the hornet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I've always used Lil gun in my Hornet - it gives the best velocity with 40gr+ bullets and runs at 2/3 the pressure of 110. That means your brass lasts longer and working up a load is quicker because even a full case won't over pressure with the lighter bullets. Another tip - try small pistol primers. Rifle primers are a bit over powered in such a small case and you may well find the pistol primed loads more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Could you post the recipe please when you got five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Lil Gun recipe? My most accurate load was 13gr lil gun under a 35gr V-Max, CCI small pistol primer loaded to just short of magazine length and crimped with a Lee factory crimp die. They used to shoot well under an inch at 100 yards. 13gr is the listed max load but there's no sign of pressure at all. What it would do in your rifle though I don't know - 12gr is the suggested start load so I would recommend you work up from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Vectan SP3 always used to work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet 6 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I use H110 under 35 grain V-max as it gives best velocity and accuracy, however when using 40 grain bullets or bigger then it has to be Lil'Gun everytime. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Agree with hornet 6 here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedeerman Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think I'll get the lil'gun and 35 gr V-max to start with then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 cracking little round friend, it will never die. Good luck and have fun U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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