Re: 22 Hornet Opinions
[Re: scotiantrapper]
#6925625
07/10/20 01:17 AM
07/10/20 01:17 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 815 S E Idaho
Jmack
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 815
S E Idaho
|
I have the Ruger 77 in 22 K- Hornet. Like its said above great fox and bobcat round. Mine is stock barrel then after market trigger. Thing is a one hole shooter at 100 yard. Only bullet it don't like was the Nosler/Winchester combo that was made in the early 2000s. Also knocks the heads off of forest chickens real nice. I say go for it. Jon
The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight. Theodore Roosevelt
|
|
|
Re: 22 Hornet Opinions
[Re: scotiantrapper]
#6925735
07/10/20 07:46 AM
07/10/20 07:46 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 29,889 williamsburg ks
danny clifton
"Grumpy Old Man"
|
"Grumpy Old Man"
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 29,889
williamsburg ks
|
I like my hornet. Great fox gun. Beaver, bobcats very little damage. Coyotes are tough. Need to be real sure of your shot. My rifle doesn’t like max loads. Groups open up quickly if I push velocity. Long before I get a stuck case or a flat primer.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
|
|
|
Re: 22 Hornet Opinions
[Re: scotiantrapper]
#6925739
07/10/20 07:49 AM
07/10/20 07:49 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,064 Western Wisconsin
TraderVic
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,064
Western Wisconsin
|
Well I’m selling a Browning BSS and I’m currently staring at a Ruger 77 All Weather 22 Hornet..... Talk me out of it. How is the hornet on fur? Any opinion is wanted on the ruger itself and or the caliber. What are you asking for your BSS ?
|
|
|
Re: 22 Hornet Opinions
[Re: scotiantrapper]
#6925837
07/10/20 09:33 AM
07/10/20 09:33 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,832 central arkansas
the Blak Spot
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,832
central arkansas
|
I was not impressed with it on coyotes.
the just shall live by faith
member FTA, ATA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula
|
|
|
Re: 22 Hornet Opinions
[Re: scotiantrapper]
#6925848
07/10/20 09:59 AM
07/10/20 09:59 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,971 Peoria County Illinois
Larry Baer
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,971
Peoria County Illinois
|
I have shot a savage 23D in .22 hornet for 40 years. Great for squirrels and any small animal. Accurate, cheap to shoot, easy to load. Craps out at about 150 yards. i have shot about 45 coyotes with it and every bullet I shot came out the back of a coyote and left a 50 cent piece sized hole. I shot both hornet bullets from Speer, 40 gr Ballistic tips Nosler, and Hornady and a 35 grain one (2900 fps) from Hornady. They all come out the other side for me. The regular hornet bullet in 45 gr ( 2400 fps) from Speer is the best and most accurate. It takes the head right off a squirrel. I shot a deer with it when I was young. It took the top right off the heart with that same bullet. You will just have to get use to the bullet drop after about 150 yards. I have only taken it coyote hunting 3 times and shot three coyotes with it while actually coyote hunting. All the rest were incidental while hunting squirrels. I like a .22 250 for coyotes for the range and hydro shock factor. I shot a few prairie dogs with it and it isn't real loud so they don't get scarred back down their holes as bad as when you are shooting a .223 or .22 250. They all hide when the 250 goes off and sometimes it can be a while before they come back out but the hornet doesn't scare then so bad. I think you will like it- Good luck.
I have Rugers. They all shoot very well. I have heard there can be trigger issues but you can do something about that.
Just passin through
|
|
|
Re: 22 Hornet Opinions
[Re: scotiantrapper]
#6925891
07/10/20 11:07 AM
07/10/20 11:07 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 135 Ozark Mtns, AR
JD Hornet
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 135
Ozark Mtns, AR
|
22 Hornet bridges the gap between 22 mag and .223. Wonder full little gun especially for a walking varmint gun. No kick, low noise level when fired as far as center fires go. It's got it's place that is for sure and if you roll your own a pound of powder can go a long ways. Like Larry says 150 yard gun.
Farm Hard
|
|
|
Re: 22 Hornet Opinions
[Re: white marlin]
#6926473
07/10/20 09:17 PM
07/10/20 09:17 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,184 Piney va. soon be 19
cotton
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,184
Piney va. soon be 19
|
just picked up a 10 inch .22 hornet for my contender. can't wait to shoot it please post a review of your first session with your Hornet! hope to shoot it this weekend, is iron sights so these old eyes wont be shooting tiny groups for sure
John 3/16
ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough VTA life member
|
|
|
Re: 22 Hornet Opinions
[Re: scotiantrapper]
#6926481
07/10/20 09:23 PM
07/10/20 09:23 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 5,777 central Illinois
yoteguts
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 5,777
central Illinois
|
I have a Ruger varmint in 22 hornet. Killed around 17 or 18 yotes with it last year. One hole gun but had a terrible trigger at 6.5lbs. Put a volquartzen target sear in it and the trigger went to 1.75lbs. Most of my shots are on bait or scent posts. 100 yards and under. Deadly. Shoot hornady vmax. Most drt at that range. Liver and back they ran but were found under 200 yards usually.
I'm itchin' to see a coyote twitchin'.
More trappin' and less yappin'.
Member FTA & USSA.
|
|
|
|
|