Powdervalley finally has a decent powder selection of powders I could actually load with. Anyone have a favorite recipe?

Thinking 45gr jacketed, was considering IMR4227 or h110. I currently have nothing on hand that would work. I've been hoarding brass from the gun for years, but have had trouble finding reload materials, or ammo, lately.

4227 is a good powder for the hornet. I've used that, but ended up staying with WW 296. With 45gr bullets, I loaded with 9.6 grains. Which my most accurate load. This was for a Thompson contender with a 10" and 14" barrel. At the time I reloaded for the hornet, 4227 was listed as the more accurate of the two powders, but I was looking for a little more velocity. I found it, but be careful to not expand primer pockets by trying to load too high.

Either H or IMR 4227 are great for the Hornet, as is AA1680 (but the 300 Blackout guys are buying up that powder). LilGun may be the ultimate Hornet powder, for a combo of high velocity and low pressure. Accuracy is always "TBD".

W296/H110 never worked well for me, as it was an iffy powder at anywhere near max loads, producing pressure spikes. Now obsolete W680 was also a great powder in the Hornet.
I had best results with the 45 or 40 grain pills; the under 40gr offerings were poor in grouping.

As the Hornet headspaces on the rim, try and not size the brass more than needed, as it is very prone to stretching (very tapered case).

I'm not sure if what I have to offer is what you're looking for. These loads worked great for me, but they were loaded for a 10" T/C Contender. Both loads were built with WW Super brass.

This first one is what I used for IHMSA competition. It combined mild recoil for standing shooting, an accurate grouping, and enough energy to knock over 100 meter half-sized ram silhouettes.

45 gr Hornady Hornet bullet, WSR primer, 7.5 gr Alliant 2400 powder, 1.870" overall cartridge length, 1965 fps velocity.


The second option is what I used for small game hunting. It allowed me to take my first turkey with a pistol at a little over 115 yards. I can't tell you how many rabbits and squirrels were also taken with this setup.

55 gr Hornady V-Max bullet, WSR primer, 9.0 gr Alliant 2400 powder, 1.950" overall cartridge length, 2125 fps velocity.

Good luck!