OT H322 and Hornet????

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:29 pm

Say guys, have any of you tried H322 in the little Hornet case?
I have used differant slow powders in it to finish a can off and also Blue dot but I have not tried H322. I have some left over from when I was trying it for the 30/30 but stopped trying the moment I got a result with BLC 2. At the mo I use H4227 in the Hornet, H322 can't be much slower! What do ya think?

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:48 pm

It can't do any worse than 4064 in a 45 colt. Velocity wasn't bad , but the unburnt and still burning powder kernels blowing out the barrel were a bit of a concern.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:28 pm

Lil' Gun is the powder for Hornet. 1886

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:42 pm

Cheers 1886 but I have some H322 surplus you see

Mr Mcdowel, that don't sound to good

Don,t blow it up!

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:29 pm

Never used it, tried IMR4227, had good luck with it and never changed.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:34 pm

No worry Nath. I took the data from some old Imr sheets, and tried 5 of em saw all I needed to see. 4064 way to slow for the 45, and I suspect you'll hit the same thing with the 322 in the hornet, especially after looking at some comparable data.

w30wcf · Post by **w30wcf** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:00 pm

Nath,

I did try a capacity load at one time and as I recall, (can't locate the data / target) it shot fairly well..... sub 1" group at 50 yards.

I did find some data and a target that I shot with a capacity load of 4895 which is a little slower burning than H322. A 5 shot group went .70" @ 50 yards with a velocity of a little over 1,600 f.p.s. with a 45 gr. Speer bullet.
That would be the equivalent of the old .22 W.C.F. load which pushed a 45 gr. lead bullet (instead of jacketed) @ 1,580 f.p.s.

w30wcf

1886 · Post by **1886** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:18 pm

I understand Nath but I think you will find that 322 is much too slow for the Hornet. I mentioned Lil' Gun for your next foray to the candy store. Best wishes. 1886.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:53 am

I hear ya 1886, cheers and yes

Very interesting w30wcf thanks, I may get 1700 with these 45 fmj's then. May as well harvest rabbit with them come the time. Should work fine out the car window at night

Nath.

Retro · Post by **Retro** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:52 am

Nath wrote:Cheers 1886 but I have some H322 surplus you see

Time to buy another gun then.

runfiverun · Post by **runfiverun** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:11 pm

i know that 322 will work in 25/20 if you wanted to try it in the 22 cal version it should work prob wont get top velocity though but you got the powder why not try it

bigbore442001 · Post by **bigbore442001** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:41 pm

I'll agree with LilGun. It seems to be the best for the Hornet.

hornetguy · Post by **hornetguy** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:01 am

I've never tried the 322...

LilGun is best for top velocity. AA1680 is probably my overall favorite. It's very easy to load, gives velocities only second to LilGun, and is CONSISTENT. Good stuff.

Where did you get 45gr fmj bullets?

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:50 pm

Hornetguy, they are Sellior&bellot. Quite cheap too.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:54 pm

IMO the biggest challenge one faces when loading the Hornet is lack of neck tension. This issue is further exacerbated by primer selection. If one loads a projectile into an empty primed case and drops the hammer one will probably find said projectile lodged in the rifling. I do not know if any one manufactures Hornet cases with small rifle primers(small pistol would be preferable). Too much brisance for the job at hand. Also be sure to use proper diameter bullets. Good Luck. 1886.