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.22 Hornet in a Savage Model 40

Warning! Notes: Remington cases and Remington 6 1/2 primers used throughout with an overall length not to exceed 1.780 inches. All were three-shot groups, fired at 100 yards with the air temperature at 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. (Handloader Issue 231)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
40	Nosler Ballistic Tip	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,564
Remarks: group (inches): 1
40	Speer Spire Point	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,901
Remarks: group (inches): 7/8
45	Hornady Hornet	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,559
Remarks: group (inches): 2 1/4
45	Speer spitzer	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,762
Remarks: group (inches): 2 1/2
50	Hornady V-Max	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,668
Remarks: compressed charge; group (inches): 2
50	Remington hollowpoint	Accurate	AAC-1680	Subscribe	2,309
Remarks: group (inches): 1 1/2
55	Nosler Ballistic Tip	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,366
Remarks: group (inches): 1 3/4
55	Speer FMJ	Accurate	AAC-1680	Subscribe	2,258
Remarks: group (inches): 1 1/2