22hornet

[SandRoad]

....use the .22 K-Hornet!!!...for better accuracy!, longer lasting brass!...it beats the standard Hornet by a mile!!!!......

Yep, K-hornet is the way to go if you reload. You can still shoot regular hornet ammo in it (not all that great).

Be cautious with the Ruger 77/22 Hornet. SOME of them have poor accuracy, mainly because the bolts have excessive headspace. The bolts lockup from the rear unlike most centerfire cartridges that lockup at the front. I am just going to start playing and shimming mine to get it shooting better.

Would I get rid of a 22 Hornet? Nope, never. Been eying one of the Cooper Rifles in 22 K-Hornet.

If you reload for the Hornet, polish the inside of your full length resizing dies with Flitz or JB on a bore mop in a cordless drill. It will help make reloading smoother and prevent crumpling the thin cases.

Ammo cost at LeBaron is $38/50 for Win Super X

 

[Longwalker]

Hornets can be fussy to reload, I have had by far the best success using the Lee collet type neck size dies. You can load a Hornet for less than the cost of .22 WMR ammo. I'd never part with my Anschutz 1433.

 

[Rembo]

all good points...but remember....the 221 Fireball is what the Hornet could have been had it stayed in school.........I've had a couple Hornets and a K'd version....now have a 221FB and can't see going backwards to a Hornet...

 

[dan belisle]

Well, I'll give you points for the facts Rick, but I still like the little bug. My current one is an original Kimber, great rifle. I think I need another for a K conversion though. - dan

 

[ginseng503]

It has all the power and distance I need. I wanted something for skunk, raccoon, porcupine, and groundhog. The ones I can see are not far away.

I can see why it became popular in the 1930's. A few manufacturers keep chambering for it. I am not going to wildcat mine.