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22hornet

Post by airboat78 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:32 am

Has any one had good luck reloading 22 hornet. I a have a lot empty shells looking at to reload them do to price of a box of 50 for $50 at basspro or any gun shop
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Re: 22hornet

Post by M12Gunboy » Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:59 pm

I had a neighbor when I was younger living in upstate NY, in the 80's, who shot and reloaded a .22 Hornet, woodchuck killing machine. That was way before the .223 became as popular and ammo available as it is today. He seemed to do good with his reloads and don't think he ever had any issues.

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22hornet

Post by Ironcat » Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:07 pm

You can buy a box of hornets at BassPro for 20 bucks, doesn't seem worthwhile to reload...

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Re: 22hornet

Post by deutze » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:10 pm

to reload #100 (if you have the dies and brass) should be ball park under 40$ depending on how primo you want the bullets. #100 primers 5$, powder 25-35$ if you buy it in a store (no hazmat fee) and should load at least 200+ rounds, a good bullet like a sierra (no not the VERY top of the line stuff) app 20-25$/100 tops. your time is free. the only time I buy pre-made rifle ammo is to get the brass or just to try something I wouldn't want to make.

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Re: 22hornet

Post by airboat78 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:37 pm

Thanks for the help all, I love this gun but bullets anit cheap for it

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Re: 22hornet

Post by deutze » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:03 pm

if you get a neck sizer die, once the brass is fired in your gun the first time it expands to the internal dimensions of YOUR gun. then the neck sizer die just shapes the neck (the first 3/8" or so)of the case only. so you have brass that is a custom fit for your gun ONLY. not a round that will fit every gun ever made in that caliber by all mfgr's in the world. plus it extends brass life as it will no longer expand as much anymore once fired and be more consistent and accurate, plus it's cheaper. win/win all the way around imo, unless you got a bunch of guys all using the same caliber.

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