I Goofed!

06 August 2007, 02:18

.22 HORNET

I Goofed!

Here's my situation. For reloading my favorite recipes in .22 Hornet

, I have "dummies" of my favorite rounds already sized to the appropriate OAL. This way I just put the "dummy" in my press, screw down the seating die until it touches and I'm set to go. Well today I made a new dummy round with a 50gr Sierra SMP. I've already had the range time to know that my best accuracy with this round is set at .020 off the lands with a medium crimp. While making this dummy round, I inadvertantly made it to touch the lands, not backed off .020. I loaded 20 rounds like this and put the crimp on them

. These are max loads using 13.0 gr lil' gun. Do you think they will be safe to shoot with them into the lands? I welcome you suggestions. Maybe I should point the rifle down range while ducking under the shooting bench

06 August 2007, 02:25

vapodog

Even crimped it should be easy to seat them .020 deeper!

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06 August 2007, 02:38

.22 HORNET

quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
Even crimped it should be easy to seat them .020 deeper!

I thought about trying that but felt I would probably crunch the case. I guess I could try one and see what happens.

06 August 2007, 03:25

vapodog

Yes, I forgot how horribly thin hornet brass is.....

Frankly .02 would not likely make any difference in pressure.

06 August 2007, 04:24

308Sako

If the bullet doesn't have a cannalure, and the cases were chamfered... what's the problem with seating .020 deeper? Second question is what rifle will be firing them? I'd try to seat them deeper, might loose a case, then again...

06 August 2007, 06:07

.22 HORNET

quote:
Originally posted by 308Sako:
If the bullet doesn't have a cannalure, and the cases were chamfered... what's the problem with seating .020 deeper? Second question is what rifle will be firing them? I'd try to seat them deeper, might loose a case, then again...

The cases were chamfered and the bullet does not have a cannalure.....but, the crimp has a firm grip on the bullet to the point it sort of creates it's own cannalure. I think I'll just fire one very cautiously then check for pressure signs.

06 August 2007, 17:56

El Deguello

quote:
Originally posted by .22 HORNET:
quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
Even crimped it should be easy to seat them .020 deeper!

I thought about trying that but felt I would probably crunch the case. I guess I could try one and see what happens.

I think it would collapse the shoulder or neck! What rifle do you shoot them in? Is it massive and strong? I've blown a primer or two in a .22 Hornet made on the little Fraser falling block, and it did the rifle no harm at all. Case backthrust is not likely tohurt a strong action in .22 Hornet, just as long as you don't get a blown case head!

06 August 2007, 18:04

DMB

quote:
Originally posted by .22 HORNET:
Here's my situation. For reloading my favorite recipes in .22 Hornet , I have "dummies" of my favorite rounds already sized to the appropriate OAL. This way I just put the "dummy" in my press, screw down the seating die until it touches and I'm set to go. Well today I made a new dummy round with a 50gr Sierra SMP. I've already had the range time to know that my best accuracy with this round is set at .020 off the lands with a medium crimp. While making this dummy round, I inadvertantly made it to touch the lands, not backed off .020. I loaded 20 rounds like this and put the crimp on them . These are max loads using 13.0 gr lil' gun. Do you think they will be safe to shoot with them into the lands? I welcome you suggestions. Maybe I should point the rifle down range while ducking under the shooting bench

Pull the bullets, and start over. Even though the bullets are crimped, with a collet puller, the bullets will come out.
In my Ruger Number 1 in 22 Hornet, I'd be tempted to shoot one to see how it goes.

Don

Don

06 August 2007, 19:11

Snellstrom

I would put them in my kinetic bullet puller and give it two raps to shake it loose of the crimp then just re-seat them to the chosen depth and re-crimp.
If it were me I wouldn't bank on shooting them with a max load and into the lands..............if you do shoot them wear eye protection!

06 August 2007, 23:21

bfrshooter

Why are you crimping the Hornet anyway?

06 August 2007, 23:55

Trez Hensley

When in doubt, don't. Even the least bit of damage to you or the rifle will cost you way more than the loss of 20 rounds. I agree that it will most likely be fine but why risk it? Pull the bullets and start over. Just my 2 cents.

07 August 2007, 00:11

muck

Just a thought.
When was the last time you measured your land location?
The throat has a way of crawling away over time.
What you may think is into the lands may not be!
My two cents.

muck