Re: 22 hornet opinions
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03/24/21 07:16 PM
03/24/21 07:16 PM
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yoteguts
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I have a Ruger varmint/target 22hornet. Killed probably around 50 yotes with it. Super accurate with hornady vmax. My shots are close. Inside 50 yards. Most DRT or with in 15 - 25 yards depending on shot placement. I did put a volquartzen sear in it. Dropped the trigger pull from 6.5lbs to a crisp 1 3/4lbs.
I'm itchin' to see a coyote twitchin'.
More trappin' and less yappin'.
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Re: 22 hornet opinions
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#7225710
03/24/21 07:17 PM
03/24/21 07:17 PM
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yoteguts
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Another plus is that I can usually find ammo.
I'm itchin' to see a coyote twitchin'.
More trappin' and less yappin'.
Member FTA & USSA.
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Re: 22 hornet opinions
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#7225723
03/24/21 07:36 PM
03/24/21 07:36 PM
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SGT. C
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Low noise, low recoil. Good out to 150 yards. Reloading can be a bit tricky. Once set up, no problem. One pound of powder goes a long way. I wished I never sold my ruger 77. Sarge
Last edited by SGT. C; 03/24/21 07:36 PM.
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Re: 22 hornet opinions
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03/24/21 07:38 PM
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danny clifton
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I like mine. Great fox and cat rifle. Have killed badgers with it no problem. Coyotes are tough. Can run a long ways hit pretty hard. I dont shoot at them unless they are within 100 yards and Im confident I won't miss a heart or head shot. Coyote here weighs about 30 pounds. I never shot a wolf but if I was using the hornet I would want a real good shot. I have seen them in the zoo. Big animal lots of fur. Work good for badgers. I never seen a wolverine outside a zoo either. Wolverine has a reputation for being tough. So does a badger. Badger really isnt though. They die pretty easy if you shoot the front third of them. Even at a couple hundred yards.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: 22 hornet opinions
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03/24/21 09:28 PM
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Wright Brothers
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I want one in Contender barrel.
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Re: 22 hornet opinions
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03/24/21 09:59 PM
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la4wd54
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I am watching a bunch of them on gunbroker, looking at the savage or ruger I have the Savage, been very happy w it.
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Re: 22 hornet opinions
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03/25/21 12:14 AM
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check ammo availability for your area or AK
while available here it is typically not the corner store , hardware store , or big box store carrying 22 hornet
guns specific stores or outdoors and hunting stores are more likely to have 22 Hornet
my great grandfather thought it was the perfect deer gun , although he shot most of his deer while tending orchard and neck shot them. he liked low recoil and relatively low noise and at the time it was a flat shooter , not as much so now. but in the 1940s before the faster flatter 22s came around
great if you are a reloader.
if it is a light handy and accurate package at a good price , I would , if it is a heavy and expensive gun that will sit at home , I would pass.
America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
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Re: 22 hornet opinions
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03/25/21 07:45 AM
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It’s rough on foxes. Yotes are fine so long as they’re within the limits of the cartridge. I’ve killed plenty of deer with one when I owned it. Foolishly sold it. Wish I hadn’t. Awesome turkey round too.
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Re: 22 hornet opinions
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03/25/21 07:54 AM
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danny clifton
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rough on foxes? is that a joke? what are you loading it with?
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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