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Post by vic on Jul 6, 2022 2:17:43 GMT
Anyone ever try the 30 grain in 22 hornet?I'm getting ready to work up a load. I don't use the gun much my 17 hornet outshoots it. I occasionally use it for wood chucks and may put my digital NV on it for a buddy gun this fall. Idk what to expect out of the bullet and not much in stock for bullets for 22 hornet so I got some to try out.
What about 204? Im trying to come up with a load for a combo fox/coyote similar to what guys use to do with 17 remington. Just loaded up a bunch of 32 grain noslers. After shooting a dozen wood chucks I think they would be hard on fox.i couldn't get them to shoot with out high velocity. Everyone says try 35 grain. Bergers but I can't find any I can get the Barnes for the 204.
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Post by MartyB on Jul 6, 2022 10:42:41 GMT
I've always thought the fox/coyote gun was a tough one.
Everything that works good on coyotes is really hard on fox fur.
Stuff that's good on fox fur isn't the most effective on yotes.
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Post by vic on Jul 6, 2022 16:07:37 GMT
I agree but iv heard guys swear by the 17 remington for that. So I'm wondering if 204 with right bullet could do similar. Used a 17 hornet last year it does the job but could use a tad more knock down power. Maybe I should just get a 223 rebarreled in 17 remington
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Post by boone on Jul 6, 2022 20:36:00 GMT
Varmint grenades suck in a .22 centerfire I know that much.
I have very limited experience with a .204. I won’t let one in the truck anymore. Not enough for coyotes and to big for fox.
Shot a lot of fur with a .17 Rem. Still the best centerfire fox gun out there in my opinion.
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Post by MartyB on Jul 6, 2022 22:29:29 GMT
I will say the 204 is responsible for more coyote fur sewing than about any other round.
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Post by vic on Jul 8, 2022 0:34:50 GMT
Anyone know how to get hold of nagel bullets out of Idaho? Was told he makes good 17 bullets if he makes a 20 grain would like to try in my 17 hornet. Email I was given won't go through.
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Post by MartyB on Jul 8, 2022 22:14:35 GMT
There's a bunch of 20 grain 17 cal bullets on gunbroker at normal prices.
If that helps.
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Post by monstertom on Jul 9, 2022 0:01:22 GMT
Vic, if you decide to make a .17 let me know, I have a brand new .17 barrel blank, light varminter weight I might part with.
I just bought an older Ruger 77 in 22 hornet (just Because) put a 6.5x20 on it tonight and loaded a few, test rounds for tomorrow. Old school .223 diameter 40 grain spitzers for starters.
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Post by vic on Jul 9, 2022 0:12:48 GMT
There's a bunch of 20 grain 17 cal bullets on gunbroker at normal prices. If that helps. I have 17 bullets was just curious to try them thanks |
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Post by vic on Jul 9, 2022 0:17:20 GMT
Vic, if you decide to make a .17 let me know, I have a brand new .17 barrel blank, light varminter weight I might part with. I just bought an older Ruger 77 in 22 hornet (just Because) put a 6.5x20 on it tonight and loaded a few, test rounds for tomorrow. Old school .223 diameter 40 grain spitzers for starters. I will thanks 22 hornet is a fun little round. I know a few old timers that loved them. They used them to wack deer out of season to feed there families when money got tight and fox hunting in the fur boom. I would use mine more but 17 hornet will out shoot it by a hundred yards or so. |
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Post by vic on Jul 25, 2022 2:33:30 GMT
Vic, if you decide to make a .17 let me know, I have a brand new .17 barrel blank, light varminter weight I might part with. I just bought an older Ruger 77 in 22 hornet (just Because) put a 6.5x20 on it tonight and loaded a few, test rounds for tomorrow. Old school .223 diameter 40 grain spitzers for starters. How did the noslers end up doing? I found some 40 grain berger varmints the other day and got a load worked up going to try on Wood chucks this week |
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Post by monstertom on Jul 28, 2022 23:33:26 GMT
Ended up loading 40 grain Ballistic tips right at 2900 fps. shoots 1" or less at 100 yards.
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