njc110381 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hey guys. I'm having more thoughts about my Hornet - more to the point bullet weights. I shot it for ages with 35gr V-Max and they worked well for me. Perhaps a bit drifty in bad wind but still much better than a rimfire. Anyway, I changed up to 45gr to carry more down range energy and that seemed like a good plan. But the rounds need a far steeper backstop now than I did with the V-Max (they seemed to break up easily where as the 45gr don't). Now I'm looking back at the 35gr and wondering whether I really need all that down range energy? It still holds more energy at 300 yards than a .22lr sub does at the muzzle and I'll never shoot it that far. I have a .223 for that. So what do you think? Stick to the 45's or go back to the 35's which lets face it always worked for me?! What do you guys use in your Hornets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 you're going to shoot it at 150 yards or so, maybe 200 on a still day. At 150 yards the 35 will be plenty on fox. I'd shoot whichever one gave you the accuracy and handling you need and take whatever energy it spits out. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Generally speaking I take most of my shots at under 100 yards. A HMR would do nearly all I ask of it but I like to have a bit more grunt for longer range Foxes. The longest shot I've taken with it was 250 yards - I head shot a Rabbit on a very still summer day because the round didn't drop quite as much as I expected! I wouldn't push it that far on a Fox, as you say 150 yards or so maximum. I'll need to see what I can do with the V-Max now but the gun used to shoot them sub 1/2"@100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sounds like the 35grain would be the best bet for you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet 6 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I keep trying different bullets, but the 35 v max and H110 still does all it needs to, including a 200 yard fox. 40 grain SP is my second choice powered by Lil'Gun this time, but in reality it is just by way of a change, and not really needed. I am tryting to get a single shot loading tray at the moment so I can try some 40 grain Nosler's, but they are just too long for the magazine. For a long while I kept my .223 for when more power is needed, but it never was, so it's gone now. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I think once the 45's are gone I'll move back to 35's. I've been thinking about the .223. I'd like to have it rebarrelled in 6x45 at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Always 35 in that debate. Did you try Sierra's 40gr softpoint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm not a fan of Sierra bullets. I prefer Speer because the cores seem softer. I couldn't get any 40gr Speers though, had them on back order for ages and gave up in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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