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What's with the 22 Hornet?
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<blockquote data-quote="tuck2" data-source="post: 943387" data-attributes="member: 23575"><p>I tried a Kimber 22 Hornet rifle some years ago . Did not like reloading the long thin walled tapered case. Others also must not have liked it and have had their rifle chambered for the K Hornet to extend the case life. When rifles were chambered for the modern 221 Fireball cartridge ,I got one. I found accurate reloads simple to make for the Fireball. But I jest got a CZ 527 Varmint 17 Hornet rifle. What a joy to shoot. With Hornady 20 Gr bullet ammo. Last week while siting in the 17 H rifle at 100 yards off a bench I was getting sub 1/2 inch groups. Went out and shot a few prairie dogs with the 17 H before it got windy. I can understand why someone who has a 22 Hornet will try to make the best of it. But for someone who looking for new low muzzle blast ,low recoil rifle take a look at the energy and bullet path of the 17 Hornet and 221 Fireball cartridges and compare it to factory and reloaded ammo for the 22 Hornet. I m an old timer and have used 17 HM2, 17 HMR, 17 Hornet, 17 Fireball, 17 Remington, 204 Ruger, 22 RF, 22 WMR, 22 Hornet, 221 Fireball, 222 Remington ,223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 220 Swift , and 243 chambered rifles . With the fine cartridges now available I could not tell any one to get a new 22 Hornet rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tuck2, post: 943387, member: 23575"] I tried a Kimber 22 Hornet rifle some years ago . Did not like reloading the long thin walled tapered case. Others also must not have liked it and have had their rifle chambered for the K Hornet to extend the case life. When rifles were chambered for the modern 221 Fireball cartridge ,I got one. I found accurate reloads simple to make for the Fireball. But I jest got a CZ 527 Varmint 17 Hornet rifle. What a joy to shoot. With Hornady 20 Gr bullet ammo. Last week while siting in the 17 H rifle at 100 yards off a bench I was getting sub 1/2 inch groups. Went out and shot a few prairie dogs with the 17 H before it got windy. I can understand why someone who has a 22 Hornet will try to make the best of it. But for someone who looking for new low muzzle blast ,low recoil rifle take a look at the energy and bullet path of the 17 Hornet and 221 Fireball cartridges and compare it to factory and reloaded ammo for the 22 Hornet. I m an old timer and have used 17 HM2, 17 HMR, 17 Hornet, 17 Fireball, 17 Remington, 204 Ruger, 22 RF, 22 WMR, 22 Hornet, 221 Fireball, 222 Remington ,223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 220 Swift , and 243 chambered rifles . With the fine cartridges now available I could not tell any one to get a new 22 Hornet rifle. [/QUOTE]
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