Out with the Hornet

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We were out shooting gophers a week ago. I took 2 22s a hornet and a 222. We shot well over 3 bricks of 22 each but I didn't use the CFs. The worst part about shooting that many gophers is trying to keep a mag loaded :D. I just took the hornet to the range to play, emptied some brass and had a good time. Some unknown brand of 50 gr lead point shot like crap. the rest were ok- to very good. 37s 42s,& 45 all shot close to or under an inch at 100. With 37gr Calhoon and 11.5 and 13 gr of 680 all were in the 1 in group. After all the fun I am sorry I did not take it out in the patch. For those wondering it is a Browning micro, I got from EE here. Now to load up some of the 30 gr Bergers I have.
 
My hornet with Hornady ammo, wow... it's like the gopher stepped on a landmine! Like 2-3' the the air as they come apart like a ripe tomato.
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Ammo cost and the fact that it's a rimfire is why I went with the 17hmr. Besides for what I use it for a CF Hornet would be overkill.... Although cool.... And I still want one...
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If it comes down to cost, I can load the 22 Hornet for a price comparable to the 17HMR. However, when it comes down to performance, the 22 Hornet is clearly superior, especially on coyote sized game, or at longer distances, or when the breeze comes up. There isn't a 17HMR load that can come close to competing with the 40gr v-max at 2900fps in those situations.
 
stubblejumper said:
If it comes down to cost, I can load the 22 Hornet for a price comparable to the 17HMR. However, when it comes down to performance, the 22 Hornet is clearly superior, especially on coyote sized game, or at longer distances, or when the breeze comes up. There isn't a 17HMR load that can come close to competing with the 40gr v-max at 2900fps in those situations.
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Should be cheaper to load hornet then to buy hmr. I load 223 for a few cents(less then 5 cents) more then hmr costs.
 
stubblejumper said:
If it comes down to cost, I can load the 22 Hornet for a price comparable to the 17HMR. However, when it comes down to performance, the 22 Hornet is clearly superior, especially on coyote sized game, or at longer distances, or when the breeze comes up. There isn't a 17HMR load that can come close to competing with the 40gr v-max at 2900fps in those situations.
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I don't reload.
The Hornet is a CF the 17hmr is a RF. They are not really comparable.
The Hornet is obviously a faster harder hitting cartridge.
 
It was a good time!! we got rained out after the 2nd day. One field was real bad, my partner went back after the rains and shot steady for almost 4 hours. Just loaded up some test loads for the 30 gr Bergers. 3 powders hope the rain misses me tomarrow. ( grass land still can us lots though.)
 
Bull's-Eye said:
3 Bricks!!!!! Man I would love to find a gopher patch with that much action.
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Me as well. Almost nothing around me for gophers this year. Been out for hours looking and shot maybe 10 since the snow has left us. Talked to alot of guys around that had hundreds if not thousands the last few years and this year either none or almost none. Im thinking htey either drowned or they didnt pack enough tacos for the winter
 
tomjones said:
I don't reload.
The Hornet is a CF the 17hmr is a RF. They are not really comparable.
The Hornet is obviously a faster harder hitting cartridge.
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I do reload, and I can reload my K-Hornets for the same price as HMR ammo... But I still enjoy shooting HMR... I don't care whether a gun is RF or CF, it comes down to whimsy anyway... I shoot what I take out of the gun safe.
 
While the ol 22 hornet is a fine cartridge i would like to give the new 17 version a go. Gophers in my pastures are not very numerous this year for some reason. Heading out later this morning to check fench on some other land, hopefully the cz will see some action.
 
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