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.22 Hornet

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Caliber .22 Hornet load data and technical Specifications

Caliber Specifications:

Caliber:
.22 Hornet
Standard / Datasheet:
C.I.P.
Bullet Diameter:
0.222" | 5.64mm
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. Case Length:
1.403" | 35.64mm
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL:
1.720" | 43.69mm
Max. Standardized Pressure:
43511 psi | 3000 bar
Case Capacity:
14.5 Grains of Water
CID:
CID_70
  • The .22 Hornet is a small yet powerful rifle cartridge developed in the early 1930s by Winchester. It was designed for use on small to medium size game, such as coyote, fox, bobcat and woodchuck, and has become one of the most popular rimfire cartridges in North America.The .22 Hornet is highly accurate with low recoil and minimal muzzle flash, making it well-suited for hunting applications where stealth and accuracy are paramount. Additionally, its thin case walls allow it to accept light loads when reloading which makes it ideal for those who prefer lower impacts and reduced noise.

  • Velocity (V0)

    .223 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET

    [2602 fps | 793 m/s]

    .22 Hornet + Sierra
    .223 | 40gr | Speer SSSP

    [2589 fps | 789 m/s]

    .22 Hornet + Speer
    .224 | 35gr | Hornady NTX

    [2575 fps | 785 m/s]

    .22 Hornet + Hornady

    Energy  (E0)

    Ballistic Coefficient (BC1)

  • Bullet Weight (gr) ->
    0-50
    50-75
    75-100
    100-150
    150-200
    200-300
    >300
    Hodgdon LilGun
    👍👍
    👍
    Lovex S040
    👍
    👍
    Vihtavuori N110
    👍👍
    👍

    The following table indicates  for this caliber and various bullet weight ranges (in grains) which powders are suitable (👍) and popular among our reloading community (👍👍).  This might evolve over time as more community members share their loads and as we accumulate more calculations and tests with our balistics calculator.

  • Weight vs. Velocity - Suitable Bullets for this Caliber

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    Barrel Length  Variation vs. Velocity - by Bullet Weight

  • Number of loads in this caliber shared by community members:

    16

.22 Hornet load data available with the following bullets:

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