Thread: Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load

Quick update on the optimal goose load.
I've done about 10 or 12 batches so far, with different projectiles, powders, primers and brass.
The best change I've done is from ADI AR2207 to AR2205. Noticeable faster and probably grouping better.
Changed from CCI 4OO Primers to Remington Match. They seem good.
Long list of projectiles, both hollow point and soft points. Round "Hornet" and pointy spire. No Ballistic Tip or VMAX, I'm not going there. Explanation, the Hornet was designed to shoot round or Semi pointed projectiles, so I'm sticking with that.
Some projectiles I've found too hard and not expanding enough.
Most I've used have given consistent one shot kills, when placed correctly.
The last two batches I've loaded to 9.8grn ADI AR2205 which is going well. I'm thinking some early loads weren't expanding well because they were simply going too SLOW!
Last two batches projectiles were, Hornady 45grn #2230 SP and Speer 45grn #1210, both labeled "Hornet." Both really good results in terms of grouping and terminal results.
I don't own a chronograph, so I tested velocity on a rabbitonagragh. The exit hole was big enough and since the liver was having an out of body experience, I think the velocity is about right:



Grouping seemed to be OK too. After I shot this unlucky bugger I thought, "Shit that's a long way! I wonder how far that is!?" So I paced it out in good strides, 182 paces:





Which just goes to show, we are all capable of pulling off a long range fluke shot every now and then!

But more scientific is this 27mm group at 100m. The high one was a flyer, which is why we need 5 shot groups. This is with a thermal imaging scope. I don't rate thermals as accurate as a good quality daylight scope, simply because of blur, electronic "flicker" and the hot bullet holes further complicating the heat image. But, reasonably happy:



Back on Canada Goose, I've shot bugger all! Still less than 100! Basically I'm get 5 or 6 out of a mob of 20 or 30, before they bugger off. Some places I've shot at the geese have NEVER returned, so I'm constantly trying to find new places. If you know where they are hiding in Kapiti, please let me now the address l. I'll try to obtain permission from the property owners. So far both Greater Wellington Regional Council and Kapiti Coast District Council, and Transit have declined me access to public land. DOC has, or is about to issue me a permit for some of their land.

@Marty Henry @Micky Duck @SmokeyJason