cast boolits for 22 Hornet

[besk]

Are there any commercial boolit casters who sell cast boolits suitable for a 22 Hornet?
I have tried searching but my skills are too good in that area.
Thanks!

[williamwaco]

Yes

and no....

You are not going to want them.


http://www.beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm?category=7&id=

[cbrick]

$22.00 a hundred, 1 pound. I've never considered selling my lead but geez, I also never considered that I had $35,000 in lead. I'm rich. :mrgreen:

Rick

[abcollector]

I have to agree with williamwaco, yes & no. I wanted to try some as well for the .22 Hornet and ordered a couple boxes back in October from Beartooth and have yet to receive them or hear a response back from them as to the status of my order. YMMV but a better bet would probably be to see if any members here could send you a few to try. I would if I had a mould.... but alas, that hasn't happened yet either. :(

**Just an update to this thread if anyone was following- I just received a reply from Beartooth Bullets this morning and they said they are running 16+ weeks behind. They don't bill until item/s ship so you can cancel anytime. I'm keeping my order, I just really appreicate the update since I see no mention of delayed orders. Thanks Beartooth!

[Baron von Trollwhack]

North American Arms, has 41 grain, apparently swaged, .224 bullets, 250 count, for 8$ plus shipping. I got some for the precise purpose of developing subsonic 22H loads. They might work. I'll start as soon as spring breaks out.

BvT

[pls1911]

I'm in the process of setting up to cast and heat treat NOE 45 grain bullets for a Hornet.
They will be cast soft, heat treated HARD (23-27 bhn) and gas checked ans sized through a .225 die.
Now all I need is a Dillon conversion set, a lee collet crimp, and some brass. I have plenty of powder and primers, but something is missing...
oh yeah... the CZ 527 American....
Hoping to get that next month.

[besk]

Thanks - looks like I need to invest in a mold.

[Green Lizzard]

1911 i like the way you think. (gotta have a plan)

[cbrick]

They will be cast soft, heat treated HARD (23-27 bhn)

Interesting, what alloy are you using?

Rick

[abcollector]

Baron von Trollwhack, thanks for that tidbit! But where are you seeing the 41gr bullets? I am justing seeing 30gr bullets? I'd like to try some as well...


North American Arms, has 41 grain, apparently swaged, .224 bullets, 250 count, for 8$ plus shipping. I got some for the precise purpose of developing subsonic 22H loads. They might work. I'll start as soon as spring breaks out.

BvT

[Newtire]

I think what boolit you are looking for is all about the twist rate. No long bullet is going to stabilize in a 1-16" twist. A 1-12" seems about ideal. The later Handi-rifles are 1-9". A longer bullet would be in order but you can't get enough powder in that little case to do any good with big bullets anyway. I am going to be working with a Handi-rifle here shortly but don't know the twist yet. Have a heap of Bator 52 grain bullets to try. If it's a 1-12", I think I'll be in luck. 1-9" would probably work for low speed loads.