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Pappy I did the same for my No.3 Hornet, pointy 40 grs with only about .20" in the case.

Dang it, I need another Hornet. Probly a Contender this time.

Had a G2 pistol, briefly, that I picked up cheap using my son's family discount at Gander Mountain. Loudest little stinker I ever owned, even with plugs and muffs. He still talks about it, and one of his jobs was to test-fire used guns into a snail before they went on the rack.

I still have some brass from it that needs FLS, but I've never had a FLS die, just a Lee collet and Loader.

Just ran 100 new cases through the Loader for another swing at Lil Gun with JB's recommended CCI 450s. My best accuracy has been with H110, CCI 500s or Fed 100GMs, and either the 40gr Vmax or 30gr Barnes VGs.

If you don't get the accuracy you're looking for, try Alliant 300-MP.

You may as well tool up and get yourself a new Hornet SOTG, hell, what are we working for anyway?

The little single shot Brownings mentioned above sound good too.

One of these days before long I'll drive across town to Ed's Contenders and come back with one. I have too much loaded ammo here to let it go to waste.

LOL, burn that ammo bustin' vermin ;]

[quote=Pappy348]Had a G2 pistol, briefly, that I picked up cheap using my son's family discount at Gander Mountain. Loudest little stinker I ever owned, even with plugs and muffs. He still talks about it, and one of his jobs was to test-fire used guns into a snail before they went on the rack.[quote]

Pappy,

You should have tried the 10 inch contender in the 221 fireball, or the 30 carbine in the Ruger Blackhawk.

I was warned about the 30 carbine Blackhawk by a friend that had one... But I just had to have one.

I would rather shoot my Ruger No.3 carbine in 45-70 with Ruger No.1 only handloads than either of those two again.

Jerry

Ya, I had a 30 Carbine Blackhawk once....neat revolver, but good GAWD was it loud!!!

Same here 30 carbine Blackhawk was my 1st handgun! That sucker was LOUD!

Dang right BSG and saddlering, bud had one of those back in the late 80's, POWWWW.........................RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNGGGGGGGG when you're young, stupid and out horseassing around in the woods you sometimes forget to bring phones or plugs, I think that revolver got fired one time that day.

Yep, in my misspent youth I would often shoot all manners of firearms without hearing protection...dumb!

If I was shooting 357 mag, I would shove some wet, wadded up TP in my ears. I thought the 357 was loud until I got that dang 30 Carbine!

Fortunately that was latter in life, and i had come to understand the importance of hearing protection by then!

Yup, it's a wonder we're not deaf, dead or both.

One of the guns my son had to test-fire was a braked .350 RM. Other people working in the store thought something had exploded.

Yep, or break the filters off cigarettes & smoke 'em straight.

Hornady 218 bee brass is $39/50 at my LGS.

Gunner for that kind of money you could add a little and pick up a Pre64 M70.

Pappy348: I just returned from my local gun shop and they had 5 packages of Hornady 218 Bee brass priced at $39.00 (no sales tax!) per 50 pieces.
I use Winchester brass in my two 218 Bee Varminters (Ruger #1-B & Kimber of Oregon Model 82) and apparently the brass will last me forever (been using it since 1996 and 1985 respectively) or I would try some of this Hornady brass.
I see loaded ammo in 218 Bee from time to time at gunshows as well.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Hornady has been saving the day for a lot of folks of late. I just opened one of three bags of older WW Hornet brass I'd been hoarding, but I'm interested in finding another source for the future. Hornady and Nosler are both under consideration. Nosler is available at $115 for 250 bulk-packaged cases, which ain't bad and would likely see me through until the "end".

10-4 GSP but I already have a 1947 year model super grade Hornet.

I'm curious if any of you have had any luck with a Kimber 82 in 22 Hornet? I have a Hornet bbl on my Encore that shoots great and the Kimber likes the same loads. I would have expected the Kimber to be picky, but the 40gr Hornady handload works in both. Maybe I just got lucky?