I have a Browning 22 K-Hornet that I could not refuse so know I need some loads for it.

I have read some of the other post and the 35gr V-Max with Lilgun seems to be a great load.

I have something I would like to do and that is take a heavier bullet and load it light (subsonic) Does any one have any recommendations for that.
Also does anyone know the twist rate on this barrel (factory). I have read somewhere that it is 1-14 but might be 1-12. If that is so I think I am limited to about a 50gr bullet. I was thinking of loading some Barnes solids in 50gr heavier if I could.

Thanks

Wayne

I shot a few 55gr fmj's out of mine...a TC contender carbine... bullberry barrel... and they seemed to stabilize ok at 100yds... I don't remember the velocity offhand...I wasn't trying for slow.
Mine shoots the 50gr TNT pretty well, also. I imagine you should be able to shoot the 50-55gr bullets ok...

I looked at the Browning webpage, and they list the Micro Hunter in 22 Hornet as a 1/16" twist.. I don't know what model yours is..but if someone just reamed out a standard Micro Hunter, that's what you have.... You might be limited to no more than 50gr if it is a 1/16".
I think, bottom line, is you just have to try it... I'm thinking that more comes into play than simply twist rate.

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Originally posted by Montana:

I have something I would like to do and that is take a heavier bullet and load it light (subsonic)

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Loading a "heavy" bullet to subsonic speeds may not work well. The problem is that the slower the velocity, the greater the rate of twist needed to stabilize a given bullet. In other words, a 55 gr MIGHT stabilize in your barrel at, say, 2400 fps, but the same bullet might not stabilize at only 1100 fps.

The only way to find out is to try. For a load at this speed, I would try Unique as the propellant of choice.

Montana I've always found the hornets seem to favor 45gn or max 52gn pojs.Speer used to have a 52gn hpbt that was dynomite but I have always tried to stay around the 45gn mark in the hornet. Choosing yo use 50gns + in 222 & up

I've got to strongly recomend the Hornady SX line in the 50gr weight, or possibly the 55's. The K will shoot the light bullets (35gr's.) amazingly fast and give a .222 a run for it's money! This is s fun cartridge make no misake. My favorite powder was Win 680, but AA1680 should be a good one also. I agree that Unique for the subsonic's would be preferable though.

I tried subsonic 60 gr hp's in my 10" 218 mashburn bee contender w/ 1/12 twist. They keyholed in the target. I did inadvertantly find out that they penetrate like crazy at close range though. Went through 3 2X4's (skinny side), a 4X4, then turned itself completely inside out on the concrete floor.

You'll want to stick with the lighter and or shorter bullets for a low velocity load.