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Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7226286
03/25/21 03:22 PM
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40 yards. 22 hornet 35gr vmax. Went maybe 5 yards. Flip floppin.

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Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7226741
03/25/21 11:16 PM
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Cz, savage, & 2 ruger 77's. I have spent a lot of time with the 22 hornet. However, if you already have a 223, I would stay with that and buy a reloading setup. There's a 22 hornet hiding in that 223 case, you just have to coax it out.

Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7226753
03/25/21 11:32 PM
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The best time to buy a new gun is every time you get a chance to buy a new gun.

Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: ~ADC~] #7226786
03/26/21 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
The best time to buy a new gun is every time you get a chance to buy a new gun.

One of the best quotes of the year!


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Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: danny clifton] #7226956
03/26/21 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by danny clifton
rough on foxes? is that a joke? what are you loading it with?

Didn’t matter what it was loaded with. The 40 gr ballistic tip, 45 gr Sierra hornet bullet, 35 gr v-max. All of them would turn a fox into something the required a seamstress to take a look at. Now, it was run fairly hard but it still did more damage to foxes than I’d liked. Pretty much stuff to rimfire for foxes if we were planning to skin them after that.


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Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7227037
03/26/21 08:50 AM
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I have the H&R handy rifle single shot version. love it. I use the factory soft points for foxes they work just fine. I've killed coyotes with factory soft points also but prefer the hornady Vmax for them. Here in PA all my shots are within 100 yards.

Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7227074
03/26/21 09:18 AM
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I bought a Winchester 43 in 22 hornet and the guy gave me close to 1000 rounds of ammo. It's really fun to shoot and very accurate.

Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7227082
03/26/21 09:29 AM
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40 grain nosler ballistic tip

10.5 grains of IMR4227


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Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: danny clifton] #7227099
03/26/21 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by danny clifton
40 grain nosler ballistic tip

10.5 grains of IMR4227


I used the same bullet in mine but paired up with lil'gun. Dime size groups at 100 yds. Was not effective on yotes with frontal chest shots.


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Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7227105
03/26/21 10:01 AM
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I have a .218 Bee, that is in the same class as the hornet that runs a 35gr VMax at right around 3000 fps. With Lil Gun it is at a modest pressure that a Winchester 43 handles well. Works well on coyotes. Haven’t had an opportunity at a fox. Not many around here.


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Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7227110
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Was not effective on yotes with frontal chest shots.
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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.
Is what I wrote. Through the side, into the heart, not through the front of the chest. If looking straight at you, a bullet straight into the windpipe and into the spine works real good if its head is up. If the head is down, just below and in the middle of the ears is good. I only shoot coyotes with my hornet when I am very confident of bullet placement.

Great fox bobcat badger round though.


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Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7227190
03/26/21 12:13 PM
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I have settled on the ruger mk2 77, unfortunately it will be a 7 mm remington magnum. Will just need to get a hornet sometime this summer or fall time.

Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7230124
03/29/21 06:24 PM
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found a 22-250 for a good price so will have that one sighted in for seal hunting and winter hunting next winter

Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7230134
03/29/21 06:36 PM
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Big step up from a 22 Hornet.


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Re: 22 hornet opinions [Re: That Fool] #7230135
03/29/21 06:38 PM
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may still try get a 22 hornet this summer or next fall. I think I will like this one. Talked with my fur buyer and got their opinions on how the round is for wolves. Will like it for hunting wolves if I need to shoot at them a long ways off. If I had it this winter I probably have a couple more wolves if I had it.

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