Originally Posted By: gdc23Im sure this may have popped up before but with the newer powders such as Lil Gun the Hornet can now be handloaded to around 3000 fps with 45 gr hornet bullets, does this make it a viable coyote gun out to 100-150 yards as this is close to .221 fireball velocities. I have some of the discontinued Barnes 40 gr VLC bullets I am going to try in my Kimber hornet.
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gdc
The K hornet is one of my favorites!
I have used both the hornet & the K hornet chambering on coyote with good results. Both are easy to shoot & mine (TC contender) is just deadly accurate! making it possible to take coyotes out to 175-200yrds with the K chambering. The K has a bit more power & I prefer a 50gr bullet for it. My load for the hornet is built around a 45gr speer bullet, as it acts more as a controlled expansion bullet at hornet velocities.. I use the hornet more for tight quarter setups as it just don't have much left past 150 yrds..
Thanks
gdc
The K hornet is one of my favorites!
I have used both the hornet & the K hornet chambering on coyote with good results. Both are easy to shoot & mine (TC contender) is just deadly accurate! making it possible to take coyotes out to 175-200yrds with the K chambering. The K has a bit more power & I prefer a 50gr bullet for it. My load for the hornet is built around a 45gr speer bullet, as it acts more as a controlled expansion bullet at hornet velocities.. I use the hornet more for tight quarter setups as it just don't have much left past 150 yrds..