What's your favorite .22 Hornet load? - 24HOURCAMPFIRE
Jan 10, 2010 · The Rifle went from shooting 1.700" to 2.000" groups for years, to making groups in the .775" range with the following load: 35 gr. Hornady V-Max bullets, Remington Nickel plated brass (yeah nickel plated!), Federal 205 Match primers and H 110 powder. Best of luck with your CZ Hornet. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
REDUCED RIFLE LOADS - 24HOURCAMPFIRE
IMR4227 is a classic powder for the .22 Hornet, and works both for .22 Magnum-equivalent tree squirrel loads and fairly zippy ground squirrel loads. One of my favorite “slightly reduced” IMR4895 loads is the 35.0-grain IMR4895 starting load listed by Hodgdon for 50-grain bullets in the .22-250, for around 3600 fps.
Mag primers in a .22 Hornet - 24hourcampfire
Jul 3, 2009 · Was just out shooting Rockey's Browning Huntsman in 22 Hornet yeasterday, sighting in a scope. That rifle is far and away the best Hornet I've had the pleasure of shooting. The load I'm shooting is 13.0 grains of Lil-Gun, 40 grain Starke bullets and Federal Small Pistol Primers. Bullets are crimped too.
Ruger 77/22 Hornet vs CZ 527 American .22 Hornet
Feb 1, 2011 · In terms or accuracy only which of these will most likely shoot the best, I have read much about the Ruger rifles in .22 Hornet not being too good in the accuracy dept. I like the Ruger's solid action and rotary mag but if the CZ will most likely shoot better I would go with it as I …
model 43 22 hornet - opinion? - 24HOURCAMPFIRE
I have read that the rear locking lug design of the Model 43 has the potential for set back in the 22 Hornet if the rifle is shot with hot reloads. I don't remember shooting the Model 43s in 22 Hornet, but did put a couple hundred rounds through one of the 218 Bees. I didn't notice any signs of head-space issues on the fired cases.
.22 Hornet small game loads - 24hourcampfire
Sep 11, 2013 · I've been working with a little rifle developing small game loads with cast bullets. First the rifle: German break-open single shot, under lever, 26" octagon barrel 1-8 " twist, .221" groove diameter, double set triggers, 6X 3/4" scope, weighs 5 pounds. Marked as "5.6x35R" (.22 Hornet dies work fine.) Loads so far: A) 2.2gr.
.22 scope for a Hornet - 24HOURCAMPFIRE
I have a 1930's vintage Winchester Model 54 22 Hornet (K Hornet actually) that wears a vintage Lyman Junior Targetspot, 8x, and I think that optic is the t*t's for that rifle. Bear in mind that a discerning rifleman in the 30's-50's would have put the best scope available on his expensive M70 varmint rifle, and at the time that would've meant ...
22 Hornet powder choice - 24HOURCAMPFIRE
Mar 18, 2017 · Rodell, my hornet is a M-70 Winchester with IIRC a 16 twist barrel, all the lil gun I can get in a case and the small rifle mag primer will shoot into a half inch with no winds. scottishkat, the coal on my hornet load is 1.770", I seat below the crimp grooves to get proper feeding in the M-70 magazine, I use a drop tube to get as close to 14 ...
22 Hornet or 204 Ruger - 24HOURCAMPFIRE
May 12, 2009 · REJ: I think you should indeed acquire a 22 Hornet. You have some experience with it now, and some uses for it - obviously. But the 204 Ruger cartridge in the world of Varminting is NOT a step DOWN in performance from the 223 Remington! The 204 Ruger is a vastly superior Varminting cartridge in so many respects to the 223 Remington.
Can you shoot 22 hornet accurately in a 22 k hornet?
Feb 26, 2022 · The ammunition was a mix of different bullets and a few different powders. The group size was about 4 inches at 100 yd with the majority grouping around 2 inches. He'll have fun making cases and hopefully the rifle will do its job. My 22 K Hornet is an inexpensive Handi rifle that started life as a 22 Hornet.