going to purchase new hornet and have set sights on browning a bolt.they look nice ,anyone have experience,any better choice around same cost, also ruger number one in .218 bee how are thoes.

Can't tell you about the Ruger, but the Browning Micro in Hornet has a very good reputation as a shooter. I personally know of about 4 of them and all are very accurate. The magazine is nice and long, and the trigger can be gotten down to 1.5 lbs pretty easily with a spring change.

Mine has been rebarreled to 19 Calhoon, and is probably my favorite 'truck gun'. I can't begin to say how many prairie dogs have fallen (well, not exactly 'fallen'!) to that rifle.........

Dan C

thanks dan ,i think i,ll go whith .218 browning micro as soon as piggy bank recovers from 221 rem 700 clasic purches and smith fees to clean up. buc

I'm sure the Browning is an excellent performer, but I don't like using such a (relatively) large action for a Hornet. If I were looking to buy a Hornet, I think I might try the CZ. Coopers and Kimbers are obviously nice, but PRICEY!

I really wish that someone would make a REAL bolt action (front locking, one piece bolt, etc.) for the Hornet and Bee class of cartridges that was reasonable in price. I think it would be a big seller.

stonecreek, i had a sav-anshu in hornet good shooter wonderfull wood ,was a sales sample made for looks ,i had a bright one day and traded it ,same idea with .218 kimber . single shot so i,am looking at browning and ruger for cost reasons ,i,ll see if i can find a cz to look over .thanks BUC

I bought a Browning over the CZ because I did not like the CZ magazine hanging down. Both appear to be excellent designs. Previously I had two Ruger bolt action Hornets, neither of which shot well with a large variety of test loads. I think it was sloppy bolts. All those loads shot well in the Browning. Personally, the stronger the bolt the better. From what I can tell Ruger went in the opposite direction and undersized the bolt and split the bolt which introduces undesirable play at the back of the chamber and hence accuracy problems on some guns.

I just had my Browing bored out to a K Hornet to try and make the brass last longer, improve accuracy and up the velocity a little. I am real pleased with the Browning all around but the trigger pull is slightly high for me.

How do I find a spring that will take the trigger down to around one and a half pounds?

I have a Mirco Medallion in the Hornet. One of the most accurate little guns I own. 1 small ragged hole at a 100 yds. One rifle that I won't part with. I use the Nickel-35 v max =br4 sparkers=lil'gun @13.0 grains. I too had a Ruger 77 hornet and it would not shoot worth a D_______!
Regards,
Tacksmacker

buc,
I own a browning micro medallion in a 22 hornet, leopold 4-12x VII. It's a great gun, you will not be disappointed by performance nor fit & finish. Tirgger can be adjusted & can further be adjusted by spring replacement or by carefully trimming the spring. I use Lil'Gun 12.8 grains, winchester brass, cci benchrest primers, sierria 40gr blitzkings or hornaday 35 gr v-max. I tried all kinds of powder/bullet combinations. I'm a Nosler man myself, but the rifle just didn't like nosler. The hornady 35grainers are devastating on crows/hogs but can't handle wind and over 150 - 200 yards. I prefer Sierria's all around performance.
The clip was awkward at first, I'm used to 700 actions, but i have now imbraced it. Do a search on the 22 - hornet and you wil see some very good posts about loads & guns. Stay away from 77/22's no matter how good a deal someone offers you. The search will confirm what i'm saying.
MBK

Not to get involved in comparison of rifles, but, having owned both .218 Bees and .22 Hornets, I find the Bee to be superior, if comparing the commerrial rounds. The Bee cases have lasted longer for me than Hornet brass, even when shooting the Bee in the M65 lever actions. But, if you compare the .22 K Hornet to the .218 Mashburn Bee, then the longevity of the brass kinda evens out. However, the Mashburn Bee is almost equal to the .222 Remington, as far as ballistics are concerned. It also makes more noise, and is not as easy to get .22 LR ballistics out of, when using cast bullets. The Hornet does a good job of this.

As far as strength and action stiffness is concerned, you cannot compare the Ruger M 77 Hornets with a Ruger No. 1B!!! I wish Ruger would make a Hornet or Bee in the No. 1A model!!