Tell me about 22 hornet...

[mr.trooper]

Cz 527 is availible in 22 Hornet, and it has a set trigger.

 

[AgentOrange]

sorry, didnt mean to kill this thread...

seems like im pretty famous for doing that

 

[AgentOrange]

trooper

you and i debated a bunch of guys over on i believe nodak outdoors about 223 and small 22 caliber centerfires for deer

(i believe my username over there is 'TheGunDealer" or something similar)

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Hey if you do get a .22 Hornet, be sure to check out the new-ish Savage model 40 Varmint rifle. It is offered ONLY in .22 hornet, and looks to be a tack driving good value.

 

[langenc]

Try loading with small pistol primers for greater consistancy.

 

[AgentOrange]

i use nothing but s mall pistol primers in the 22 k hornet. much better accuracy

 

[SwampWolf]

If you don't plan on reloading and, like for most of us, money (lack of!) will usually be an issue, .223 factory ammo will always be significantly cheaper than other .22 cal. centerfire ammunition. That said, I love the Hornet (especially for its relatively light report in populated environs) and, even with factory loads, my 100 yard, five shot groups are generally closer to an inch than they are to 1 1/2".
I employ the Hornet as one of my "stalking" (that is, when I'm in an area where I do more walking than sitting) varmint rifles. It is chambered in a fine little Browning "Micro" A-Bolt that wears a Burris 2X7 Compact.

 

[dagger dog]

I tried the small pistol primers in my favorite load of 12.5 gr Lil' Gun 40gr Vmax, in my Savage Mdl 40, but the Remington 6 1/2's grouped tighter. The info on the 61/2's came from Stevespages. The CCI bench rest small rifle primers are a real winner in the Hornet.It seems with the correct powder the milder primers seem to work best in the Hornet.

Am really wanting to try out cast bullets in the Hornet and did set myself up with the stuff needed to cast the Lyman225415. Haven' shot any yet but have some cast sized and lubed . Only thing is the Lyman #48 and Cast bullet manual are in conflict as in the weight in the Cast manual is 45 gr and the #48 is 55 gr.
My 415 came out 55grs with the gas checks and lube and I believe they will be a litlle to long and heavy for the 1-14 twist in the Mdl 40. So I haven't bothered to load them up and send them down range.

I'll probably go in hock for the 225438 which is supposed to weigh out at 41 gr. in the #2 alloy. That leaves me to try the 415's in my 12FV Savage .223.

Any one had experience with either 415's in 55 gr or 438's in either caliber, I would sure like to hear what you've found out!

 

[Oohrah]

Walkalong, mine is a twin to yours except it wears a 8X32
BSA. Added a bout a 3" sun screen that screws in the front
lens body. Once in awhile it is known to wear a bipod.
Was going to rebarrel to a 17 Hornet, but it just shoots too
good as is