Euget123 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hello folks, Just a quick update. As some know i tryed lilgun in the 17 hornet withterrible results. Switched last week to h110. Started at 7.9 grains and worked up slowly lookin for pressure and checking velocity! The7.9 shot great but was only running at 3000fps Groups were consistent with velocity going up til 8.7gr then they opened up a bit,before settling dwn again. Final load i settled on was 9.2gr of h110 @ 1.715 COL runing @3500 fps!grouping in around 1/2inch! Had it out on The bunnys last night,they didnt like it at all! Sorry no pics the iphone is in the middle of an episode(it may become my next target Thanks ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Result, as soon as you said you were going to try H110 my first thoughts were bet it gets near 10grn! Good powder mate, quite forgiving, just don't ever do squib loads with it. It likes full charges only to ignite properly. Good velocity too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Cheer UD Yes i read something about not reducing loads too much with it! Aye 3500 suits me fine and is a slight bit faster on factory ammo! Glad i got it only ever loaded 9mm before and never incountered any issues! All part of the fun! ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I've got 200 factory rounds (about 100 left) to start reloading. Buying dies in the USA and got 20 grain VMAX and hodgdon H4198 on back order at the dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I'm glad you got good results with the powder. I have just bought a tub of H4198 for my .17 Hornet. I just hope I can get good results too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I've got 200 factory rounds (about 100 left) to start reloading. Buying dies in the USA and got 20 grain VMAX and hodgdon H4198 on back order at the dealers. I've got another 60 factory rounds to go before I start reloading. I managed to get 2 RCBS dies (full length & bullet seating) from a PW member, and have just had delivered a RCBS neck sizing die, courtesy off my good friend in the USA. Going to use the same powder as you (bought from Henry Kranks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Aye h4198 is alegedy good too! Hodgun shows data on there websight! Although hornady manual only has it listed for the 25 grainers! ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Aye h4198 is alegedy good too! Hodgun shows data on there websight! Although hornady manual only has it listed for the 25 grainers! ET I'm beginning to wish I had'nt bought this calibre, and waited longer to get my first choice, which was a .17 Remington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Ah wouldnt go that far! I love the caliber and its preforming very well! As said before, hodguns data is probably more up to date so iwouldnt be worried trying out the h4198! ET Edited June 27, 2015 by Euget123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx10mike Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 guys i went out yesterday on a first proper hunting trip with factory ammo and factory 3650 put into balliustics.couple of rabbits around 100 yds then a couple of crows around 160 yds .then 2 pigeons with 1 shot at 180 odd yds in dis belief at how good it was compared to the hmr my next shot was a rabbit at 287 yds head shot (low wind)i will re load but i have to say if that was not an option i would be happy shooting factory in this great little round.i have not said that b4.the more i shoot it the more i love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I've got 200 factory rounds (about 100 left) to start reloading. Buying dies in the USA and got 20 grain VMAX and hodgdon H4198 on back order at the dealers. N120 is also an excellent powder for the caliber. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Reloader 7 works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 What are you guys using this as? A replacement for a HMR or as a larger .22CF? How does the noise compare to a HMR? I use the .22-250 for roe and the odd crow. The noise often puts me off shooting vermin with it,(and the cost - factory- ) but it does tick quite a few boxes. Do love the HMR though but had one Hangfire with it which was a fair shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 What are you guys using this as? A replacement for a HMR or as a larger .22CF? How does the noise compare to a HMR? I use the .22-250 for roe and the odd crow. The noise often puts me off shooting vermin with it,(and the cost - factory- ) but it does tick quite a few boxes. Do love the HMR though but had one Hangfire with it which was a fair shock. Mine is going to be used for Corvid's, 99% of the time. It's a 'quiet' round, about the same as an HMR if I remember correctly. Factory ammo' cost me 70p per round, but I will be reloading soon. I'm hoping to get it finally zeroed at 150 yards tomorrow evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Mine is going to be used for Corvid's, 99% of the time. It's a 'quiet' round, about the same as an HMR if I remember correctly. Factory ammo' cost me 70p per round, but I will be reloading soon. I'm hoping to get it finally zeroed at 150 yards tomorrow evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euget123 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) To be honest it blows the HMR out of the water! Deadly out to 220 yards and im sure further uf u were a good shot! Ive been pleasently suprised as to its preformance in the wind! Really no difference noise wise compared to HMR as far as i can tell!(with mod on) Its never going to take the place of the 22 centerfires for a foxing tool, but for longish range crows and bunnys i think its perfect! ET Edit to say: factory rounds 80p each over here but reloads working out at about 36p a bang! Edited June 30, 2015 by Euget123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 To be honest it blows the HMR out of the water! Deadly out to 220 yards and im sure further uf u were a good shot! Ive been pleasently suprised as to its preformance in the wind! Really no difference noise wise compared to HMR as far as i can tell!(with mod on) Its never going to take the place of the 22 centerfires for a foxing tool, but for longish range crows and bunnys i think its perfect! ET Edit to say: factory rounds 80p each over here but reloads working out at about 36p a bang! Cheers! Maybe someday.. Really don't have any good rabbit places atm, myxomatosis cleared them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I went out this evening to try and zero my .17 Hornet. I could only use one field, and set a target board up at 110 yards. Six shots later, and I was hitting the bull. I need to re zero it out to around 150 yards now, but it will do for now. After zeroing it, there was a very large Crow in an adjoining field, which I estimated to be around 100 yards. One shot and it ceased to exist. I'm looking forward to reloading some ammunition for it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I went out this evening to try and zero my .17 Hornet. I could only use one field, and set a target board up at 110 yards. Six shots later, and I was hitting the bull. I need to re zero it out to around 150 yards now, but it will do for now. After zeroing it, there was a very large Crow in an adjoining field, which I estimated to be around 100 yards. One shot and it ceased to exist. I'm looking forward to reloading some ammunition for it now. A raven lol. Glad your getting on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 A raven lol. Glad your getting on with it. Nope, it was a large Crow, one of the biggest I've seen. I only wish I took my camera. The wing span was huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I went out this evening to try and zero my .17 Hornet. I could only use one field, and set a target board up at 110 yards. Six shots later, and I was hitting the bull. I need to re zero it out to around 150 yards now, but it will do for now. After zeroing it, there was a very large Crow in an adjoining field, which I estimated to be around 100 yards. One shot and it ceased to exist. I'm looking forward to reloading some ammunition for it now. I don't know if you have run the numbers but I am guessing you might take that out further than 150? I do the .22 hornet at 130 and its good to 140 without vertical correction on a bunny head with 2 moa at 200 (which is sort of easy to remember 2 for 2 etc) I'm beginning to wish I had'nt bought this calibre, and waited longer to get my first choice, which was a .17 Remington. If I wanted another .17 something this would likely be my choice also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) What are you guys using this as? A replacement for a HMR or as a larger .22CF? How does the noise compare to a HMR? I use the .22-250 for roe and the odd crow. The noise often puts me off shooting vermin with it,(and the cost - factory- ) but it does tick quite a few boxes. Do love the HMR though but had one Hangfire with it which was a fair shock. I run the .22 version on Lilgun its quiter than my old .17 hmr. That said its not apples with apples as the HMR had a SAK this hornet has a MAE T12 scout. The moddy takes all the bang and you just get the non moderateable sonic crack. The test isn't that scientific (this can be a good thing as well as bad) its my wife cant hear the Hornet being shot off my drive from my zero, varmint shooting position at all from the front kitchen, though she always could hear the HMR some You only get 10-13 grains in a case and bear in mind the capacity of the calibres up to 6mm this can is designed for can carry like 40 grains Edited July 2, 2015 by kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I am using the Phantom CF moderator on my .17 Hornet, and it's also used on my .22 Hornet as well. It really reduces the sound right down, which. being proofed for .22-250, it should do. Reloading wise, I have some Lilgun powder, but I have bought a tub of H4198 and will experiment with that. Hopefully, I should be able to produce some ammunition that will be suitable for my rifle. I don't know if you have run the numbers but I am guessing you might take that out further than 150? I do the .22 hornet at 130 and its good to 140 without vertical correction on a bunny head with 2 moa at 200 (which is sort of easy to remember 2 for 2 etc)If I wanted another .17 something this would likely be my choice also I'm going to zero it at 150 yards, then see what it's like at 200 yards. The .17 Remington will be my next purchase, once I can convince my RFD friend that he doesn't need his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I am using the Phantom CF moderator on my .17 Hornet, and it's also used on my .22 Hornet as well. It really reduces the sound right down, which. being proofed for .22-250, it should do. Reloading wise, I have some Lilgun powder, but I have bought a tub of H4198 and will experiment with that. Hopefully, I should be able to produce some ammunition that will be suitable for my rifle. I'm going to zero it at 150 yards, then see what it's like at 200 yards. The .17 Remington will be my next purchase, once I can convince my RFD friend that he doesn't need his. You wont need the .17 hornet then if you also still have the .22 version. To my mind there isn't much a .17 will do a .22 wont in the hornet you might get half a dozen on the trajectory (which I doubt you will be using till you play about and push the std zero out some) and loose 1/2 dozen on the terminals. I say this about the terminals from what other users have reported though. The 17 Rem could chuck the heavier pills though. These days I like a lot of space between my rifles as I found if you have too many too close then there are guns that go unused. If I decied I had shot my last deer I might be tempted to go .22 rf and 22-250 for which I should load two loads one at slightly faster than .22 hornet (which reportedly it does very well) and the other at full throttle for on the hill foxing and shooting crows at long range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I run the .22 version on Lilgun its quiter than my old .17 hmr. That said its not apples with apples as the HMR had a SAK this hornet has a MAE T12 scout. The moddy takes all the bang and you just get the non moderateable sonic crack. The test isn't that scientific (this can be a good thing as well as bad) its my wife cant hear the Hornet being shot off my drive from my zero, varmint shooting position at all from the front kitchen, though she always could hear the HMR some You only get 10-13 grains in a case and bear in mind the capacity of the calibres up to 6mm this can is designed for can carry like 40 grains Thank you for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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