22 Hornet

Post by **MISSED** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:30 pm

Went for a wee shot Saturday afternoon with Rosie and her mate
I sent them off down the creek with the Sportco 22’s while I had some paper time with the old 22 Hornet

100 yards
Emboldened by this effort I set out to poke some wholes in some critters got half a dozen at between 150 and 200yards
Missed a few out a bit further then wacked these 2 at 80 yards

I like the old tart

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DSD · Post by **DSD** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:30 pm

It looka different.

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Ol 55 · Post by **Ol 55** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:56 pm

Looking good I'd like one the same.
Gary

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:58 pm

Well done Andrew!

It shoots good!

That cannot be the same stock?

Glenn

mick_762 · Post by **mick_762** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:24 am

Looking good mate, the old Hornet just works so well - especially for small properties!

barryb · Post by **barryb** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:20 am

So nice Andrew & certainly getting the job done.
Barry

220 · Post by **220** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:46 am

Not bad for a inaccurate old thing shooting factory ammo, waiting to see how it goes with those 34gr FBHP a few of them around here love them in their hornets.

billsshed · Post by **billsshed** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:06 am

22 hornet, a classic small game cartridge, old and still kicking around...there is a reason for that. It does the job perfectly.

My modern hornet, 527 just does not shoot the 40-45 very well. I made some jacketed 46,47,48 and 49gn and the 48 is wonderful.

I have some 30gn round nose, 224" that I made up for my CBC break action if you want to try some lighter projectiles.

Bill

Post by **MISSED** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:18 pm

Thanks fellas not real keen on how the stock looks so might try something different
Sean that ancient old Cartridge is nearly 100 years old and I have some of those Noslers loaded up
Russell is going to give the trigger a stone up next week hopefully get rid of some of the creep
Bill can I take a rain check on those bullets might try them later on

Branxhunter · Post by **Branxhunter** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:54 am

Waiting for an update ......

Marcus

Camel · Post by **Camel** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:43 pm

Branxhunter wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:54 am Waiting for an update ......

Marcus

Jeez you are a pushy bugger. give the big fella time, its only been six weeks.

barryb · Post by **barryb** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:48 pm

Yeah , but maybe he's going to do the conversion to "K" so he won't get so many split necks & case separations. Patience good people.

Ol 55 · Post by **Ol 55** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:02 pm

Well I can give you an update I witnessed the smooth hornet kill a waskley wabbit at 237 lasered metres this afternoon.
Ol 55

B4408 · Post by **B4408** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:05 pm

Ol 55 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:02 pm Well I can give you an update I witnessed the smooth hornet kill a waskley wabbit at 237 lasered metres this afternoon.
Ol 55

Ahhh... so he wasn't polishing the truck.

Sounds like a good arvo.

Bruce

Post by **MISSED** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:53 am

Yeah bit of a fluke Lobbing that one in Gary

But bloody cool watching him roll over DRT.

No polishing this weekend Bruce (YAY) have some gardening to do then I will think about giving the truck a quick wash.

AusVarmint

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