Missionary
Well-Known Member
I may not find any 2400 before we return in June so what proven powder would you suggest ? Thank you !
Substitute for 2400 in the Hornet
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CWLONGSHOT
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Sorry you cannot find 2400!!!
I literally just got home from a gun shop trip. My buddy and his nurse wife showed up this AM telling me I was going "Grailin" with him!!
For years we worked together and would go to hun shops just looking together.
What a nice suprise! Anyhow shop had quate a selection if everything! VERY VERY well stocked. They also had cases of 1# bottles of 2400 and many other powders. No Varget tho. ;( I did grab two bottles of 4227 that I was low on. Full spread if Ramshot powders and a goodly selection of Hogdon and winchesters too.
I use 4198, 1680 and used to use lil gun and a 35g in the Hornet.
CW
Lil'Gun. You might look at the current forum topic titled Lil' Gun (The Propellent from Hell) in my 357 magnum though. Basically, a case full of powder under a 35-45 grain bullet though. It's the only powder I use in 7 different 22 Hornets with the 45 grain Hornady Hornet bullet. Also, H110/Win 296 serves well.
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Reloader762
Active Member
In my 22 Hornet days, IMR-4227 and the Hornady 45 gr. Hornet bullet was my go-to combination.
Missionary
Well-Known Member
Thank you every one ! I have some 4227, True Blue, 4198 and 1680. That will keep me going a good while.
Joshua
Taco Aficionado/Salish Sea Pirate/Part-Time Dragon
I’ve been seeing Ramshot Enforcer for sale in my neighborhood. My understanding is that it acts similar to 2400.
The Western Powders manual lists four different loads for it in 22 hornet.
The Western Powders manual lists four different loads for it in 22 hornet.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Best I can determine, WW680 last batch was made about 1974. Last WW load data was about in the mid-1980's when WW296 was being sold. They stop supplying load data when the last went out of the warehouse I think.
RicinYakima: "Best I can determine, WW680 last batch was made about 1974. Last WW load data was about in the mid-1980's when WW296 was being sold. They stop supplying load data when the last went out of the warehouse I think."
I've hoarded three pounds since I lived in Illinois. There were bought before 1985 when I left Illinois. (Has it been over thirty-seven years? Does not seem so.) I finally used up my last half-pound three years ago on our last Montana prairie dog trip.
I've hoarded three pounds since I lived in Illinois. There were bought before 1985 when I left Illinois. (Has it been over thirty-seven years? Does not seem so.) I finally used up my last half-pound three years ago on our last Montana prairie dog trip.
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Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
I have 4 pounds of WW680 that I picked up at Langley’s gun room in the late 70’s early 80’s. Dude ( Old man Langley) recommended it for my 218 Bee.
I have 3 & 3/4 cans left as I sold my model 43 shortly after.
But now that I have a new to me 218 Bee and a Hornet I can put the 680 to use.
Wonder how it would work in a 25-20
I have 3 & 3/4 cans left as I sold my model 43 shortly after.
But now that I have a new to me 218 Bee and a Hornet I can put the 680 to use.
Wonder how it would work in a 25-20
CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
Just as well!! I only have a lil over a pound remaining & only recently got that. What I had years ago has been gone for ten+ years... 1680 is a dandy in my hornet, bees 25/20 & 32/20's too!
Missionary
Well-Known Member
Thanks again fellers. I only used Unique but 2400 mostly. It worked good !
fiver
Well-Known Member
like a champ.
i still have a few ounces of 680 left that was expressly for the 25-20.
moved on to 1680 for the copper wrapped stuff.