The Hornet takes around 10 grains of powder for a max load and 1lb of Hogden LilGun cost me £52 last time i bought . That is a whole load of shooting over a year even for the keenest shooter. The Brass can last upwards of ten firings I cannot remember having more than a scant few cracked necks . Loading is best done with a hand die , you don't have to buy a press and all the kit ( indeed in about 20 years I just don't think i ever have used one of my big loading presses , its just going to make things harder ) I use an L.E Wilson benchrest bushing hand die. I generally use PPU cup and core bullets because they work just as good as any fancy stuff.
I have shot out to 300 yards ( a few times a good bit more ) but mostly i call 200 max as wind is a tough one to call for what is a very basic 35, 40 or 45 low bc bullet types.
The .22 Hornet is absolutely a good foxing tool ideal for denning fox the report with a CF moderator the cubs seem to ignore the rifle report after 30 mins or so ( mum and dad is another matter though ) Its absolutely the tool i use first for rabbits on open ground but remember before the old fuddydudies decided we had to use 243 win upwards on English Roe .
