.22 K-Hornet (Berger Bullets Data)

.22 K-Hornet (Berger Bullets Data) — speculative / not confirmed

While Berger’s published reloading manual includes a long list of cartridges (including .22 K Hornet) in its index, no concrete load tables or detailed data for the K-Hornet variant using Berger bullets are currently available in public records.

In speculative practice, reloaders interested in combining the K-Hornet’s enhanced case geometry with Berger’s high-BC varmint bullets would begin with load data for standard K-Hornets and back off slightly to accommodate the potentially different seating depths, bullet profiles, and bearing surfaces of Berger projectiles. Known K-Hornet published data (for Barnes, Hornady, etc.) suggests bullet weights in the 30–45 grain range, use of powders such as H110, Lil’Gun, and CFE BLK, and charge weights between 11 and 15 grains depending on barrel length and bullet weight.

Reloaders attempting Berger bullets in a K-Hornet chamber should proceed conservatively: start well below published max loads, work up in small increments, monitor pressure signs, and use a chronograph for velocity consistency. Because Berger bullets often have different seating depth tolerance and bearing surface geometry than other brands, additional fine tuning may be required to find the “accuracy node.”

Until Berger themselves publish formal load data for the K-Hornet, this entry remains speculative and should be validated carefully before use in any rifle.

Data sourced from Wolfe Publishing (speculative / adapted from published K-Hornet & cartridge indexes)