What are some favorite bullet-powder combos. you like for rifles "Ruger 77" is what I have.

Lil'Gun seems to be one of the better powders for the Hornet. As far as bullets go, that seems to depend on the rifle. I've settled on 40gr VMax's. Good luck with your Ruger, you'll probably need it.

+1 on Lil'Gun

Lil' Gun is thw way to go.

Lil Gun GO!

Use 13 grains of Lil'Gun under a 35 grain V-Max in my CZ and 11 grains of Lil'Gun under the same bullet for my BSA Martini. Very accurate.
Pete

I used the same load as PJ with great success. I sold my Hornet before I got a chance to try this but many here on the forum suggest using pistol primers because the charge is so small. Supposedly that may rescue a load that shoots poorly otherwise.

I also think the Lee Collet die is the best for sizing the Hornet as it doesn't overwork the thin brass.

I had a ZKW465 1949 Brno, I used the Nosler 45gn and win 296.(10.3gns??). A fantastic little shooter.

cz 527: sierra 45 gr .224 bullet 11 gr of W296 in rem case and rem primer and OAL of 1.71" shoots well in my rifle.

lil gun was made for a 410 shotgun, but was soo found out that it gave better accuracy and much more velocity in the hornet than anything else on the market. 200 FPS increase in velocity is not uncommon, and even moreso in a K hornet. Mine all seem to favor 40 gr noslers.