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Go to 22 hornet bullet #6782894
02/25/20 05:40 PM
02/25/20 05:40 PM
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Holts Summit, MO
MO_coon-catcher Offline OP
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Holts Summit, MO
I just found out that my go to 22 bullet has been discontinued. Sierra’s 50gr semi point, ran out of the cz527 at 2700 fps with lil gun powder, they perform awesome on everything from squirrel to coyote with minimal damage. Mushrooming out to about double diameter but retaining mass. They may not have grouped the best out of my rifle but would do a little over MOA, which is good enough for its 200 yard limit with that bullet on furbearers. It would leave a nickel sized exit and they wouldn’t go far.

Does anyone know of a bullet that is similarly constructed to this one as a replacement?

I have ran the 40gr varmagedon hp with lil gun at 2950fps. It grouped well at 5/8” at 125yards, but I wasn’t a fan of the performance. For something with the ballistics of t he hornet I’ve come to prefer expanding but weight retaining bullets that’ll dump some energy but still penetrate deep.

Thanks,
Kyle

Re: Go to 22 hornet bullet [Re: MO_coon-catcher] #6782908
02/25/20 06:05 PM
02/25/20 06:05 PM
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Green County Wisconsin
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Green County Wisconsin
you might try these I have been loading several Speer bullets and have been happy with them and the price
this looks like a similar construction to your 50gr Sierra sp
https://www.speer-ammo.com/products/bullets/rifle-bullets/varmint-soft-point-bullets/1029


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Re: Go to 22 hornet bullet [Re: MO_coon-catcher] #6782976
02/25/20 07:25 PM
02/25/20 07:25 PM
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williamsburg ks
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I shoot nosler 40 grain ballistic tips ontop of 10.5 grains of IMR4227. i could easy use more powder but this is very accurate in my rifle. I use it on red fox. Works great. Bullet doesn't usually exit. Works great for shooting jack rabbits and prairie dogs for bait. I have shot coyotes but I wont shoot very far. Coons and bobcats tip right over also. I think it does a great job of filling the gap between 22LR and my 22- 250.

I never liked pushing the little cartridge as fast as it would go. The load I use wont tear up fox but IMO it doesn't hit hard enough for constant use on coyotes. I just never pushed mine like you do for the reason you wrote. Accuracy. I start pushing mine its about 3 moa at a hundred yards. Slow it down and it will shoot nickels.


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Re: Go to 22 hornet bullet [Re: MO_coon-catcher] #6783047
02/25/20 08:44 PM
02/25/20 08:44 PM
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we always loaded 45 gr sierra hornet bullets, which were kind of a round nose bullet. 11.2 gr IMR 4227. the only hornets we got left in the fleet are my dads original rifle, a savage 23 D. and I have a 14" T/C contender which I've been shooting 35 gr Hornady V max and 35 gr Nosler varmegeddon. FWIW, the old savage rifle has a .223 bore in it and your newer rifles have .224. Sierra makes both in their 45 gr hornet bullets.

Your from Missouri also, don't forget Sierra is in Sedalia, Missouri so if your passing thru you can stop by the factory, they also have a "seconds" outlet where you can by them by the pound, which is what we always did

Re: Go to 22 hornet bullet [Re: MO_coon-catcher] #6783129
02/25/20 09:44 PM
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Custer SD
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I shoot 40gr Hornady Ballistic Tip with 10.5gr of 4227. It’s awesome for coyotes.

Re: Go to 22 hornet bullet [Re: MO_coon-catcher] #6783142
02/25/20 09:54 PM
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williamsburg ks
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danny clifton Offline
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hornady doesnt make ballistic tips. they call theirs vmax


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Go to 22 hornet bullet [Re: MO_coon-catcher] #6783152
02/25/20 10:03 PM
02/25/20 10:03 PM
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central Illinois
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I shoot a few yotes with my hornet. My shots are close usually inside 50 yards. Most at 25 yards or so. Shot this yote yesterday with a hornady vmax. The hole is entry and the bullet pretty much blew up. The yote went around 125 yards after the shot. The hornady works for me but if I was shooting them much farther I think I would change bullets.
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Re: Go to 22 hornet bullet [Re: MO_coon-catcher] #6783189
02/25/20 10:29 PM
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williamsburg ks
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coyotes are definitely tuff. that big entry hole is why i use noslers bullet


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Go to 22 hornet bullet [Re: MO_coon-catcher] #6783642
02/26/20 11:29 AM
02/26/20 11:29 AM
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Manitoba Canada
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Manitoba Canada
My Hornet like the 45 grain Nosler BT-which ya I know they don't make anymore of course.If you can finding try them out.Also the Sierra 40 grain H.P..I found the plastic tip modern bullets really blowout even at moderate Hornet velocities.Love the caliber-although I had mine turned into a K -hornet-still a hornet.Beautiful little caliber for sure.

I felt that overall the round nose bullets shot better out of my Hornet.

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