Reeder Custom Guns - I barely remember and may have notes

WB
I barely remember and may have notes
Monday, January 16, 2023, 09:55

but I did experiment with the .22 K-Hornet and TB. I was using a 45 gr. cast GC bullet and it was difficult to get it subsonic (my objective). It was rather pointless in the end. I was getting .22 WRF performance (not .22 WMR). Perhaps if you were working with heavier bullets 55+ grs. it might have subsonic merit.

Overall the K-hornet is good but the brass is fragile compared to many others. Shoulder splits, loose primer pockets, head separations appear a little early. If you back off max just a bit it really adds longevity. I find the .218 Bee (on the .25-20 WCF case) much easier to work with.

Trail Boss powder and the 22 K Hornet? - John W, 2023-01-14, 18:24
- We build quite a few K hornets and use 4227. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2023-01-15, 20:17
- I tried it in .32-20 using cast bullets, full case - WB, 2023-01-14, 19:06
  - Try Accurate 5744 (nm) - Brian T, 2023-01-15, 07:57
    - I'll have to see if I can get some. - John W, 2023-01-15, 08:45
      - I barely remember and may have notes - WB, 2023-01-16, 09:55
      - Reduced Loads - Brian T, 2023-01-15, 10:25
        Thank you for that information. (nm) - John W, 2023-01-17, 15:41