steve_b_wales Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 After recently purchasing a .22 Hornet, and also obtaining many cases and a set of Redding dies, I'm going to start re-loading. I already reload for .22-250 and .243. I bought a box of Hornady 35 gn bullets @ £19.20 for 25 (76.8p each) I worked out that the cost per round to reload works out at 28.21p. What a difference in price, almost 2/3rds cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Love reloading for my hornet I notice how little powder it uses compared to my 30.06 ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Love reloading for my hornet I notice how little powder it uses compared to my 30.06 ha ha I agree. I'm using Lil'Gun, and the maximum load is only 13grn. Being that there are 7000 grns in a 1lb tub of powder, if I load 12.5grn, I can get 560 out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elk hunter Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I've a K hornet and it is a cracking little round, cheap to load and fun to shoot. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Look at something with a better BC and it will fly flatter and hit harder. 35 v-max only offer slightly higher muzzle velocity yet soon loose the plot compared to mostly 40-45 grain offerings, the 35's are though the most frangible. You either love it or hate it after a bit of use, I am defiantly in the former group and love it for what it is Unique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I will be loading Sierra 45gn Hornet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Good choice Steve you won't go wrong with them. If you can get a good supply ! Go easy on those really thin cases in the press. if you catch one with the de capping pin wave it goodbye. And a good investment is a case flaring tool as they can be buckled seating the bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 My opinion is a std reloading press is to numb and clumsy for the little hornet case. I use benchrest hand dies and often I don't even bother with the little arbour press. Your not needing to knock shoulders back and you certainly don't need the leverage you might with some of the big magnum cases. The hornet can be easily be reloaded at the range or even on a coffee table while sat on the sofa watching tv. Search L.E. Wilson Benchrest dies for more info. BTW. Concentricity is the biggest key to accuracy with it, this is why Lee crimp dies and chamber type benchrest dies are so much used by experienced Hornet guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Enjoy. If you do hit Sierra supply problems locally, the 45 Speer Spitzer and the Hornady Hornet bullets will also do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 that's why I love my little 17 hornet. I brought a bunch of bullets back from the US a couple years ago so got them at cheaper prices and with a good exchange rate. I had a load of primers that I picked up cheaply. My 17 AH reloads are under 20p each which is about the going rate for HMR, except instead of 2550 with a 17 gr bullet I'm pushing 3600 with a 20 gr bullet with more consistency and accuracy. What's not to like? thanks, rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Sorry to hijack but how much would it set you back to start reloading .22 hornet roughly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) You can get setup with a Lee loader for around £40 all in with the other hand tools you'll need. http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=164_181_474&products_id=1743 Ideal if you are not using 100 rounds a night, I load 100 .44 Mag at a time on mine with no issues. Plus it only neck sizes the case so they'll last longer. Edited February 18, 2014 by Livefast123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I've currently been using the 35gn vmax in my Hornet, but will be trying some 40s and 45s out maybe when i get home, but it is a great middle way calibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks for all the advice. I'm hoping to pick up the Sierra 45gn's tomorrow afternoon, and will start reloading next week. If I come across problems using my Lee press, I may invest in a Lee loader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Sorry to hijack but how much would it set you back to start reloading .22 hornet roughly? Not counting the cost of dies and cases(as I had these when I bought the rifle) one round will cost approx 28p. The cheapest way of re loading is to buy a Lee Loader from Henry Kranks, which is just under £30.00 inc pp. http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=164_181_474&products_id=1743 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Not counting the cost of dies and cases(as I had these when I bought the rifle) one round will cost approx 28p. The cheapest way of re loading is to buy a Lee Loader from Henry Kranks, which is just under £30.00 inc pp. http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=164_181_474&products_id=1743 About the cost of factory 12 ga shells then, components have gone up so much of late, used to be just sun .20pence. I always though the trade might keep the prices high if people still paid them during the ammo scare. Still cheap enough with the Hornet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monshussar Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi Steve, I reload for Hornet but use Hodgdon H110 and 35g V max. If you fancy trying some let me know as I work in RCT and can drop some in to you ? If you fancy a swap I wouldn't mind buying a few of the Sierra 45g to have a trial with ? Cheers Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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