Just wanted to say that I finally found a load for my 22 Hornet with the NOE 225107 37gn boolit.
I have been playing off and on with this boolit in my Handi rifle. My goal, like many since the 22RF shortage, was find an accurate load to match 22 long rifle ballistics. I succeeded in reaching that goal yesterday, mostly.
I started out last summer using my trusty Lyman cast bullet manual and did not have any success with any of the listed loads. From starting loads to max loads of any of the powders listed, nothing would print less than 1" at fifty yards. I was bummed to say the least. So last week, I decided to make a run at it again. I figured I would start with Red Dot (it was at the top of the list). I proceeded to drop the starting powder charge by .5 grains and work up to the starting load listed of 2.0 grains in .1 grain increments. 5 rounds each from 1.5 to 2.0 were loaded using LLA as lube. Lo and behold, at 1.6 grains, I hit the sweet spot. I printed a CTC <3/8", 5 shot group, 4" low of POI for my full house hornet loads. Everything else printed a pattern 1" or better. I loaded 10 more rounds at 1.6 grns and sure enough the group held making a ragged dime sized hole.
They sure aren't going to set any speed records but they will do just fine for poking the eye out of Mr. Bushy Tail.
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