Whats the difference

[Lewdan 17]

I reload my .22 hornet rounds with 40gn hornaday v max heads which are .224 Diam, What is the difference ( if any ) between these heads and the equivalent used in .222 & .223 cal Sorry had to ask

[SportingShooter 0]

None whatsoever.

 

The .22 Hornet (modern ones), .222, .223, .22-250 etc all fire the exact same bullet which is .224 of an inch.

 

The older Hornets used to shoot bullets of .223 diameter, which is why that bullet size is still available

[Mr_Logic 5]

Only caveat is that Hornets do have a slower twist, I might try the 40gr in mine but from what I see the CZ 527 probably won't stabilize them

[Lewdan 17]

Only caveat is that Hornets do have a slower twist, I might try the 40gr in mine but from what I see the CZ 527 probably won't stabilize them

Mr L,

My mate has a cz 527 in hornet, shoots up to 46 grainers with no problems he also reloaded with some 50 gns he was given, they did,nt seem as good, but still shot "ok"

[markbivvy 6]

Only caveat is that Hornets do have a slower twist, I might try the 40gr in mine but from what I see the CZ 527 probably won't stabilize them

Mr L,

My mate has a cz 527 in hornet, shoots up to 46 grainers with no problems he also reloaded with some 50 gns he was given, they did,nt seem as good, but still shot "ok"

i have a cz 527 hornet that shoots 40grn pills better than 35grn ones.

A lot better.

Edited March 12, 2009 by markbivvy