Ok everybody I've spent a few hours of worthless searching boards for answers. Does any one have/ shoot a K hornet. I'm looking at a regular hornet now an was considering going on out. I know you get more vel plus better case life but how much and is it worth it? I've no qualms about cutting a barrel just wondering if it's worth the work
Hey Iceman755, I would say the main advantage to the K Hornet is that you don't have to trim the brass if you use a neck size die. I use regular Hornet reloading data to load the K Hornet and get good accuracy and case life. Accurate 1680 has been the best powder for my rifle.
In my opinion it is definitely worth the work. I load and shoot both Hornet and K-Hornet. Just sold my Hornet and now only have the K.
There are two reasons I feel it is worth it. The first is the extended life of the brass. I have had Hornet brass split a lot and I have yet to have a K split. Secondly, you can easily gain a 100 fps in velocity with the K. Lil'Gun is by far the best powder I have found for Hornets. Mine will shoot sub MOA. It has killed several coyotes and hogs. My son killed a 350-lb boar with a shot in the ear.
There are two reasons I feel it is worth it. The first is the extended life of the brass. I have had Hornet brass split a lot and I have yet to have a K split. Secondly, you can easily gain a 100 fps in velocity with the K. Lil'Gun is by far the best powder I have found for Hornets. Mine will shoot sub MOA. It has killed several coyotes and hogs. My son killed a 350-lb boar with a shot in the ear.
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