Casting/loading amaller = more difficult?

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fatelvis posted this 15 June 2025

It is appearing to me that the smaller the caliber/cartridge one casts and loads, the more difficult or picky the loading becomes. Is this true? And if this is the case, is the 22 Hornet or Remington difficult to "get right"? Thanks!

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longhunter posted this 15 June 2025

Its true to some extent.  I case for the hornet and .223 You might find it takes a little more work to get them to shoot.  But thats the fun in all this.

They shoot fine.  Love the Hornet.

Jon

Jon Welda CW5 USA Ret.

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OU812 posted this 15 June 2025

When I first started shooting cast every caliber was difficult. Discovered bullet fit being most important. Usually for 22 caliber a quick powder like TiteGroup and soft alloy (10 bhn) shoots pretty good.

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MP1886 posted this 15 June 2025

I don't see any difference. I like what OU812 said. Some of the more difficult things to overcome are a very fast twist, exceptionally large throat, and a really really bad bore/groove. 

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Larry Gibson posted this 15 June 2025

I do shoot a bit of cast bullets through small bore rifles.  I shoot cast in my 22 Hornets [Contender, Savage M40 and Ruger #3], through my 223 s [Contender and M70] and through my 2530 Savage M23.  I don't find them any more difficult than loading for any other rifle cartridge.  I don't load cast in gas guns as the performance just isn't there for me.  

LMG

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Aaron posted this 15 June 2025

Well....the older and fatter your fingers get.....makes it hard to get those tiny 22 caliber bullets set straight on the case mouth. smile

With rifle in hand, I confidently go forth into the darkness.

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MP1886 posted this 15 June 2025

Well....the older and fatter your fingers get.....makes it hard to get those tiny 22 caliber bullets set straight on the case mouth. smile

 

 

 

Hey Aaron just imagine loading 17 caliber jacketed bullets!!! 

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linoww posted this 16 June 2025

here is a .14 caliber mold for a .14 /22LR Alton Jones made up. It's companion is a 32 caliber to help keep up mold temp.

 

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MP1886 posted this 16 June 2025

Zow!  What do you load that with, pair of tweezers and a magniflying glass? LOL

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linoww posted this 16 June 2025

The guys that voted for Harris Walz use the same tweezers that they use to take a leak.

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MP1886 posted this 16 June 2025

The guys that voted for Harris Walz use the same tweezers that they use to take a leak.

 

Sending you something in pm you may enjoy. 

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linoww posted this 21 June 2025

my messages is broken I can't open them. I've reached out several times to mods with no resolution. 

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Wm Cook posted this 21 June 2025

I’ve worked with my K Hornet for about 35 years and it’s a ton of fun. Like M&M’s, you just keep coming back for more. Subsonic with a suppressor it makes as much noise as dropping a pencil.

The biggest issue I have is getting the base filled out with iron molds. You really have to rock & roll & cast a large generous sprue to keep the mold temp up. But my sample size is small, just three iron molds.

Off hand I can’t recall having those issues with the MP brass and the NOE aluminum.22 cal molds. I do remember the MP 37 grain falling out like little pearls and the close tolerance on the 60 grain 3 cavity mold from NOE. Ton of fun at little to no cost. Bill.

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