Can anyone explain the reason why Lil'gun powder burns with such low pressure yet gives higher velocities with many bullet weights as compared with other powders that have traditionally be used in the .22 Hornet.
Mackey, slow powders have a lower but longer duration pressue curve and end up providing more force to move the bullet than fast powders that create a higher pressure peak but short duration.
I agree 13 Grains of Lil Gun and a 35 grain Hornady V-Max, look no further. I have a very finicky Mod 43 Winchester, with the above load no more flyers, and many groups .5.
The little Barnes 30 grain Varmint Grenade is a superb Hornet bullet. Such devastation on a ground squirrel is hard to describe. All kinds of rodents have partially vanished with center mass hit from one of these.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jerry Eden: I agree 13 Grains of Lil Gun and a 35 grain Hornady V-Max, look no further. I have a very finicky Mod 43 Winchester, with the above load no more flyers, and many groups .5.
+2, Look no further.
velocity is like a new car, always losing value. BC is like diamonds, holding value forever.
That's what Lilgun was originally made for, the 410.
I suspect other powders designed for the 410 would work well with the Hornet, but, as I don't have acess to any pressure gauges, I won't be experimenting!
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