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3 shot groups, about 110 yards to my berm, I don't have a way to check run out, but it was like flipping a switch with the 5 or 6 different bullets I tried.
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MD - I think I remember you saying you haven't messed with them, but has anyone else used the CCI #41 Mil-Spec primer? I have heard to treat it like the CCI 450.
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There's also a difference in how much different kinds of brass will hold. Prvi cases are heavier, with less capacity than the Winchester cases I mostly use. 10-4, good to know JB.
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Shot some this PM with the K-Hornet CZ.
I bought factory W/W 46 gr. JHP's and Hornady 45 gr. Match ammo. I also had 45 gr. Speer loads with 300-MP/450 primers.
At 50 yds, W/W was shooting around .7", Hornady and my handloads around .3", 5 shot groups.
I proceeded to plink with the W/W ammo and now have 50 W/W K-Hornet cases to load. I was at my farm, shooting down a large canal from a bridge. I could hit dead on at a hundred, noticed drop at 200, as one would expect. The Hornet is not a Swift...
I'll get the K cases loaded and get back out there.
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Good to hear DF! Looks like you have something there.
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I had glass bedded the gun, tweaked the trigger to near perfection. It's a joy to shoot.
That vintage Leupold 3-9 mounted as shown seems about perfect with great cheek weld. I'm very satisfied with how it turned out.
Seems the K-Hornet conversion is working out OK.
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My old mans 527 k-hornet is a tack driver. He bought it on consignment at a pawn shop for $350. He was told it had a headspace issue and was messing up brass. My pops inquired further and was shown a perfect k-hornet case from firing. He made some excuse about the barrel needing redone and quickly got them from $475 down to the 350.
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Thought I'd resurrect a very old thread. My latest fav .22 K-Hornet load is the 33 gr Shock Hammer over 14 gr. 300MP/CCI 450 mag primer. Sweet shooting little round, bullet is stubby enough to work, even though I did extend the mag .1" to accommodate longer bullets. And with the CZ's 16 twist, these bullets perform really well. It may be 16 twist, but at least it's .224, not .223. No blood, yet. I understand from others that these have great terminal performance. I would tend to believe that, based on my experience with other Shock Hammer bullets. Anyway, here's a 50 yd. group, shot off the back of my 4 wheeler. Didn't clock'em, but would guess around 3K fps. Should do the trick on a hog or a 'yote. DF
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Thanks DF. I'm playing around with some 300MP, but can't find any 450's.
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Yeah, primers are the hardest component to find these days.
Hope this eases up.
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I guesstimated 3K fps with my 14gr 300MP load with 33 gr Shock Hammers.
Reviewing JB’s 30 gr bullet data, same load at 3,200, this load may be closer to that speed than just 3K. Maybe 3,150 or so; this bullet is slightly heavier. Shock Hammers reportedly are low friction per design (for mono’s), so who knows.
One of these days I may get time to clock’em.
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Good info on the Shock Hammers. I need to try some.
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Good info on the Shock Hammers. I need to try some. Impressive accuracy and terminal performance. Lots of expansion for a mono and not as velocity sensitive. Not cheap, but, IME, worth it. As posted earlier, Wby is now loading some of their factory ammo with Hammer bullets. ‘Nuff said. Their ammo isn’t cheap; is performance oriented. Their customers evidently shop performance over price. DF
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I use the 35 Bergers with H-110 and 4227 in the Hornet and 218 Bee, plus the 222 and 222R the little 35s detonate on the front side of a soda can at 100. Has fragments holes through the back side after detonation inside. Vey devastating little bullet. will do 3,500 at .2 with the 222s Deer w ear hole drops like was struck by lightning
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I use the 35 Bergers with H-110 and 4227 in the Hornet and 218 Bee, plus the 222 and 222R the little 35s detonate on the front side of a soda can at 100. Has fragments holes through the back side after detonation inside. Vey devastating little bullet. will do 3,500 at .2 with the 222s Deer w ear hole drops like was struck by lightning Haven’t tried that one, although I like Bergers. That one sounds like a bomb. Need to get some. DF
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Keeping this thread alive. Well worth the read.
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if your a handloader of ammo and do load for your Hornet or K-Hornet you need to try some 33gr. Shock Hammer bullets yes they are accurate but do they smack kritters good with that big hole /hollow point bullet.
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Mayhaps I'll get off my butt this summer and try out some of these technically advanced Hornet bullets. Trouble is I have a lifetime supply, hell probably two lifetime supplies, of "traditional" 40&45gr. Hornet bullets that I'm determined to use up. My K-Hornet, Winchester 54 chambered by Lyle Killbourn himself, the "K" in K-Hornet, righteously sings with old 45gr. Speers and Li'l Gun. (8x Lyman Junior Targetspot)
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Very cool rifle G. Love it.
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