My new (to me) .22 Hornet!

[Slooshark1]

I was at the Crean Hill Gun Show today and picked up this beauty. I've always wanted a .22 Hornet and bought the best. I even managed to get a set of rings with it. It's a Brno ZK 465 made in 1949.

 

[MiG25]

beauty

 

[SandRoad]

Yes, those are beautiful rifles. I almost bought one a few years ago, didn't have the money at that time.

Note that those rifles typically have .223" bores, not the more common .224" of rifles today.

 

[vagrantviking]

Nice buy!

A truly classic rifle for sure.

 

[FLHTCUI]

I'm jealous for sure.
Good thing you got rings with it too, likely be a pia otherwise.
Tight Groups,
Rob

 

[jbmauser]

Very nice! Nothing like Brno quality. I hope to find a Brno in .22 Hornet for myself someday.

 

[Tazzy]

very nice...

 

[mossyhorns]

Did it have a sister or brother??

 

[j.krug]

That's a great looking rifle! Enjoy.

 

[H4831]

I once had it's slightly older sister and she was good looking, also!
If you are reloading, they are critical on pressure, plus they will only stablize light bullets, due to the rifling twist.

 

[meatsticks]

Of 2 rifles that Ideeply regret selling, my brno zkw 465 was one of them. Deadly accurate, and a thing of beauty!! Congrats!

 

[mpwolf]

very classy!

 

[mbogo3]

Don't lose the magazine as they are almost impossible to find...i remember a rifle a year back going for $300 because the owner couldn't locate a mag.....Harold

 

[farshot]

One of the best, most desirable rifles out there in my view.

 

[rsf]

very nice. Great calibre, quiet and not much recoil.

I have a soft spot for my Sako L46 hornet which was built back in the 1950's.

Still shoots like a Sako too !

 

[trevj]

Yes, those are beautiful rifles. I almost bought one a few years ago, didn't have the money at that time.

Note that those rifles typically have .223" bores, not the more common .224" of rifles today.

So do the current CZ Hornets.

Not worth worrying about. Try any ammo that will chamber, choose the accurate one over the one with the .223 bullets.

Cheers
Trev

 

[buckbrush]

they are the best .22 Hornet sporter ever made, Imho. The older ones usually have very nice wood. Rings are not a problem, the current CZ rings for their small centerfire fit 465's.

 

[reloader]

Did it have a sister or brother??

I have it's little brother

 

[bigbull]

I have one also, they are great rifles, light and accurate.
Enjoy
bb

 

[slug]

Aha, you were the so & so I saw walking away with it.
I was close to you looking at something else.
I should have grabbed when I made my first quick tear around the place.