steve_b_wales Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 What is the approx cost per round of loading the above calibre? I'm thinking of getting one next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Haven't sat and analy worked it out but it will be under 40p(more likely to be 35p) per shot based on a sp bullet, ppu brass, srp, and lilgun. All the best Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 For me about 35p (well, damn me, this is far as I got when I was made aware of Amazed's post). Bullet 20p primer (guess) 3p, powder 7p and case - Winchester 5p - 6 reloads and it's out no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 30 to 40p per round depending on bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 When I calculated it a few years back it equated to HMR per shot. Not sure how it does today as I bought in bulk and prices have fluctuated to say the least. If you want it real cheap some use home cast lead Bullets though you cant drive them very fast, never tried myself though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) When I calculated it a few years back it equated to HMR per shot. Not sure how it does today as I bought in bulk and prices have fluctuated to say the least. If you want it real cheap some use home cast lead Bullets though you cant drive them very fast, never tried myself though It is hmr i do get about 13.50 gbp per 50 shots. sierra bullets 100 pcs 14.10 gbp = 14p PPU brass 100 21 gbp ( using it 10 times each) = 2p powder lil gun tube is 40 gbp and that is 6125 grains of powder I load 12.8 grain each = 478 loads = 8p primers 3 gbp 100 pcs (cci no. 500 ) = 3p 27p shot x 50 = 13.50 gbp. i use hand press and lee dies and whole kit cost me 40 gbp. and last adition was hand trim by lee for brass and that was about 8.5 gbp. That will be analy calculated. Edited December 10, 2013 by alendil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks for the replies. I'm going to offload my .17HMR early next year and will be on the look out for a good .22 Hornet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Looking for good hornet is going to be hard task. but its superb litle round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks for the replies. I'm going to offload my .17HMR early next year and will be on the look out for a good .22 Hornet. Reeeeaaalllyyyy may have one in the cubard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks for the replies. I'm going to offload my .17HMR early next year and will be on the look out for a good .22 Hornet. I found it to be a hard find, it seems to be a gun that becomes a keeper if the gun and the user are any cop they soon prove themselves to handy to part with. You might get lucky if a few tade in their .22 versions for the new .17 like happened to a lot of nice .22 lr rifles, who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I found it to be a hard find, it seems to be a gun that becomes a keeper if the gun and the user are any cop they soon prove themselves to handy to part with. You might get lucky if a few tade in their .22 versions for the new .17 like happened to a lot of nice .22 lr rifles, who knows Turncoats He he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Reeeeaaalllyyyy may have one in the cubard This one is nice and clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Get your variation in Steve, Karl's is a cracking gun mate. No idea what mine costs per round but I know it's a lot less than factory ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 whats barrel life like on the hornet i will be looking for somthing as a light fox rifle under nv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I dont think its short life on .22 hornet some rifles are older like bsa and still shoot superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 whats barrel life like on the hornet i will be looking for somthing as a light fox rifle under nv if it's just for foxing with nv you will have to shoot a lot of fox's before the barrel wear's out more fox's than most people will shoot in a life time anyway colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 most years i will shoot roughly 300 a year might increase with the nv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 My hornet is second hand so dont know how many round it did shot. Since april I shot about 750 + -25 rounds and still as acurate as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 most years i will shoot roughly 300 a year might increase with the nv I was told that to shoot one out would be a challenge. It's poor cleaning damp and leaving the mod on that will kill most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 whats barrel life like on the hornet i will be looking for somthing as a light fox rifle under nvAs good as it gets with LilGun, many rust out due to the chamber layout and condensation forming at the critical area. Just keep it cleaned and oiled in the safe and patch it out with meths and dry patches before use. Perfect for your purpose I recon go for a real good moderator and they will amaze you on how quiet a CF rifle can get everything but the sonic crack and thump as the bullet connects disappeared with mine and a T12 scout. They will according to data radically shorten without loosing much or any velocity (something I plan to try when I find the courage is a 14"- 16" tube ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) I don't reload but, component pricing is quite simple to work out, whichever way you look at it its going to cost more than HMR, 30-40p is a reasonable suggestion, discuss/debate how you wish to make allowance for capital equipment involved as well! Edited December 12, 2013 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Its a good round for long range small stuff and copes with foxes as well. Had a friend who shot lots of the red perils with it. Also witnessed a hare shot at 720yds with it. Took more than 1 round to get the 'range' but it was done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I don't reload but, component pricing is quite simple to work out, whichever way you look at it its going to cost more than HMR, 30-40p is a reasonable suggestion, discuss/debate how you wish to make allowance for capital equipment involved as well! Firstly how the heck can you speak on something you don't actually take part in with any real authority on the subject The cost of the gear don't need to be much and most buy primers and powder in large quantities and bullets as many as they can hold, few buy 500 - 1000 factory in one bash as its just very expensive. Keeping a stock of say 500 in components is very reasonable by comparison and 1000 if your permitted not prohibitive - I know precisely nobody who keeps a stock of 1000 personal factory centre fire from a cost basis alone. Of course its only the bullets themselves that your limited on no limits on powder, primers and brass, saving a lot of time and fuel Others have put forwards the cost of components at todays rate and I politely suggest you listen to them for the facts! When I worked out cost I managed to get it to HMR prices (indeed slightly below) at that time and as most like myself re-load for all their rifles, I had to invest only in two dies about what it might cost for one or two trips to the RFD buying factory in smaller batches. My other gear has paid me back 20 or 30 times over You cannot compare Hornet with .243 / .308 on reloading costs (factory v home) so the whole roughly half the price calc. is out the window. reasons are your using only around 1/4 of the powder, brass is way cheaper as are bullets and to be Honest I don't even use my big press to load the hornet ( I feel it counter productive) and know a few who don't even use scales with LilGun just fill the cases and level them off! The only thing you cannot measure is the value of time though the satisfaction of getting stellar performance from your hand tailored loads is reward enough for most and it sure beats watching soaps on TV or playing computer games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I did find a clip of someone shooting (600 yds I think) at Bisley with an 'Ornit on the u-tube. I tried mine at 380 and to be fair it took a few more shots than I thought it might to get it on the paper I liken it to shooting .308 at 1000 for the first time and furthermore a bit pointless because you cant compete with one or shoot quarry at such ranges, don't underestimate what the Hornit can do under 300 though I find it hard t justify shooting at living things much past 200ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) You may just get away with that provided no one mentions the 500 yards and a small circle! Thats gone over my head sorry I must be thick today!! The 720yd hare was for real and witnessed by more than one person at the time. The gun was actually a K Hornet and home loads used. Edited December 12, 2013 by masmiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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