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I am kind of surprised about the availabilities on .22 Hornet ammo, cases, and (NOT) bullets. About 4-5 weeks ago I went to my LGS looking for a box of .22 Hornet ammo - no stock. I've been watching the 45 gr. (.224") Hornet bullets for several months, and of course they're "No Stock - No Backorders" just about everywhere. This is no surprise - guys with AR's will likely buy just about anything that's .224" dia. just to be able to shoot their guns - never mind that it's a light bullet with a short ogive.
But looking at Sinclair, Midway, Grafs, and Buffalo Arms, there's no brass out there, either.
Two weeks ago I went back to my LGS and scored a box of 50 Hornet rounds, but it was $54.95! -$1.10 per round for Hornet ammo?!
I guess I figured that the Hornet is an old cartridge, not (I thought) terribly popular, and there would likely be loaded ammo and brass to be had, at the least. Seems that's not so....
Are there more .22 Hornets out there than I thought, or what?
But looking at Sinclair, Midway, Grafs, and Buffalo Arms, there's no brass out there, either.
Two weeks ago I went back to my LGS and scored a box of 50 Hornet rounds, but it was $54.95! -$1.10 per round for Hornet ammo?!
I guess I figured that the Hornet is an old cartridge, not (I thought) terribly popular, and there would likely be loaded ammo and brass to be had, at the least. Seems that's not so....
Are there more .22 Hornets out there than I thought, or what?