22 Hornet bullets

[Float Pilot]

From a bedded Ruger M-77/22 Hornet




34 grain HP Dog Town bullet
13.0gr Lil Gun
WW brass “Virgin”
CCI-SR
1.798 col
NO CRIMP
Vel= 3,182-3,171-3,141-3,156-3,133
0.450 in grp. At 100 yards


45gr Speer "Hornet" soft point
12.0gr Lil' Gun
WW virgin brass
CCI-500
1.766 col no crimp
Vel= 2,835 fps and a 0.85 inch group


40 grain Sierra HP flat base
11.7 grain IMR-4227
Rem virgin brass
CCI-500
1.790 col
Vel=2,578-2,595-2,574-2,655-2,602 (0.75 inch group)


40 grain Sierra HPs,
12, grains of Lil Gun.
WWVirgin brass
CCI-500 Pistol Primer.
At 100 yards they gave a 0.60 inch group. Good load.


50 grain Speer TNT HP
12.0gr Lil Gun
WW brass “virgin”
CCI-SR
1.802 col
roll crimp
Vel = 2,845 fps
0.90 inch group at 100 yards

 

[3006mv]

I wonder why CZ would say to not shoot their rifles single shot without a magazine. I used to shoot mine single load for the longer ballistic tip bullets that were too long for the magazine.
these look promising: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/97...24-diameter-35-grain-ntx-lead-free-box-of-100

 

[FROGO207]

I understand that they are controlled feed and the extractor is pushed excessively and is liable to break if single loading without a mag. Loading one in the mag will work well however.

 

[3006mv]

oh you are right, it is a controlled round feed (mini mauser) . i use a mag under but not another round. there is a way to modifiy the mags too by removing material from the black plastic block at the end.
and you would have to alter the follower.

 

[cpt-t]

FROGO207: Thank you for pointing out that I could still single load the magazine. And seat the bullet out as far as I want. I don`t know why I could not see that, I have complained about that on all the CZ RIFLES we have. (( WHAT A DUMB A$$ )). Just goes to show when you get old and fat you are just in the way. At least for me that is. I really just get alot of enjoy ment out of My CZ 22 Hornet. It will be sorta of a pain in the hind end to single load the Magazine each shot. And I have 2 or 3 magazines for my 22 Hornet. The Idea of me altering one of my magazines is out of the question, For I am dangerous with a screw driver.
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