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Offline rdlange

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Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« on: September 14, 2012, 08:35:22 AM »
How about a shorty Hornet?  Since it's AI now how velocity significant will shorter barrel be with this caliber?  If I do, where can I find 'contender' loads for shorter barrels? Have 4225, 2400 & 4198 I can use for this caliber.  2400 is pistol powder & fastest burn, so figure on trying that first.
 
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Re: Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2012, 08:43:38 AM »
My 22K Hornet is 20" long. I get 3150 fps with a 34 grain bullet with low pressure loads. I would think that a 16" barrel (shortest rifle) would only be 100 - 150 fps slower. 

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Re: Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2012, 09:06:43 AM »
 hornet AI known as the K hornet.
2400 got it's name from being the first powder to actually get to 2400 fps in a hornet.
Could likely go to a 16 inch barrel with out much velocity loss altho the muzzle blast is going to increase substantially.
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Re: Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2012, 02:49:06 PM »
All 3 of my K-Hornets are 16.25". I have never chronographed any of them, or any load, but they sure are fun. And you wouldnt recognize any velocity loss...

Incidentally, I have not experienced any increased muzzle blast. Certainly not like my shorty 30-30s.

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Re: Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2012, 03:14:22 PM »
Ya might try Hodgdon's LilGun in the K-Hornet, sure makes the regular Hornet buzzzz right along.  I get higher velocity at less pressure than the H-110 loadings in my 2 Hornet barrels.  DP
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Re: Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2012, 03:44:08 PM »
Quote from: Monteria on September 14, 2012, 02:49:06 PM
All 3 of my K-Hornets are 16.25". I have never chronographed any of them, or any load, but they sure are fun. And you wouldnt recognize any velocity loss...

Incidentally, I have not experienced any increased muzzle blast. Certainly not like my shorty 30-30s.

Steve


What is the report like on the 16.25" barrel?  One thing I like about the 22" Hornet is the low report. 
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Re: Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2012, 11:05:07 AM »
Quote from: YRUpunting? on September 14, 2012, 03:44:08 PM

What is the report like on the 16.25" barrel?  One thing I like about the 22" Hornet is the low report. 

I cant say really... I never paid any attention. It certainly isn't anything bothersome to me. Even without consciously listening for louder report, I think that I would have noticed if it got too much louder.

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Re: Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2012, 03:18:42 PM »
".......hornet AI known as the K hornet".
 
I belive there is a difference between the AI and the K, but stand corrected.
Isn't the Ackerly shouldered at 40 degrees and the K at 35?
Can someone either confirm or refute this?

 
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Re: Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2012, 08:57:22 PM »
Quote from: dtalbot on September 16, 2012, 03:18:42 PM
".......hornet AI known as the K hornet".
 
I belive there is a difference between the AI and the K, but stand corrected.
Isn't the Ackerly shouldered at 40 degrees and the K at 35?
Can someone either confirm or refute this?

I believe you're correct but the Ackley version has been misidentified for so long as a K-Hornet, it's kinda stuck.  I have 2 rifles with the 40 degree shoulder K-Hornet and they look just like the Ackley version to me.  Also both  of the RCBS and Hornady K-Hornet die sets I have are for the 40 degree shoulder.  I'll have to check my loading books but I'm sure my oldest book (a Speer manual from the early 70s) shows the K with a 40 degree shoulder.

Either way it's a big improvement over the original .22 Hornet.

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Re: Shorty question - 22 AI hornet
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2012, 01:22:52 AM »
I'm sure there are plenty of fine folks at SpecialtyPistols that have short barrel (down to 10") loads for the Hornet and variations.
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