Question on bullet diameter

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08 October 2005, 07:24

bill r

Question on bullet diameter

My question is looking ar bullet charts they list a 22 Hornet 22 Cal. with the diameter bieng 223

the next list will show a 22 hornet 22 cal. with the diameter bieng 224

Why the difference in diameter if both can be used in the 22 Hornet

08 October 2005, 07:46

Fjold

The original hornets were made with .223 diameter bullets but modern ones were changed to .224 so that people could use the common 22 caliber centerfire bullets.

Frank

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08 October 2005, 08:18

Cheechako

Some bullet makers, such as Sierra, still make .223 bullets for use in the old Hornet barrels.

Ray

Arizona Mountains

08 October 2005, 08:29

Doubless

I still have a box of 45-grain Sierra bullets that are marked for the Hornet, and the box says .223"...