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I Found A Walther 22 Hornet
15 April 2025, 08:22
SaeedI Found A Walther 22 Hornet
Very old rifle.
I am cleaning it up and will shoot it.
Will be interesting to see how it works.
15 April 2025, 09:50
Sagebrush BurnsWhere's the pics? - it doesn't exist without pics!
15 April 2025, 12:42
SaeedI have been cleaning the barrel past two days.
Just about finished.
Will post pictures in the next day or two.
16 April 2025, 03:33
FjoldIs it the old hogback stock with the near vertical grip and set trigger?
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
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16 April 2025, 06:42
SaeedThis one does not have a set trigger.
Shot a few groups at 100 yards, and was not too impressed.
Rifle tended to throw the shots wider as it warmed up.
I am going to bed it properly and free float the barrel.
17 April 2025, 13:30
SaeedA bit of a disappointment..
I had two factory ammo, PPU and Hornady.
Shot 5, 5 shot groups with each, before I bedded the action and after.
Tried a few reloads, not much better.
PPU factory ammo before bedding.
Hornady factory ammo before bedding
PPU ammo after bedding
Hornady ammo after bedding.
17 April 2025, 17:42
Bill/OregonThe PPU is showing promise!
There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
– John Green, author
17 April 2025, 18:02
SaeedI have an Anschutz single shot in 22 Hornet.
I am going to try a few experiments with it.
I will post results once I am done.
17 April 2025, 19:55
rcraigquote:
Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
The PPU is showing promise!
The Hornady looks like the ticket.
Old Corps
Semper Fi
FJB
25 April 2025, 05:35
matt salmI had a Krico 22 Hornet that shot standard 40-45gr sp’s only so-so…not impressive anyway. But when I loaded the little 35gr Hornady V-Max bullet it turned into an honest sub-MOA rifle. Shot incredibly well w/ that little bullet. Win 296 MIGHT have been the powder, just over 10grs if I remember correctly.
Shoot straight, shoot often.
Matt
25 April 2025, 08:01
Sagebrush BurnsThanx for the pix. It seems to like the Hornady ammo post bedding.
27 April 2025, 00:38
Bill/OregonD'oh -- yes the Hornady. Bill needs to learn to read labels better ...
There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
– John Green, author
27 April 2025, 21:21
Brittmanquote:
Originally posted by matt salm:
I had a Krico 22 Hornet that shot standard 40-45gr sp’s only so-so…not impressive anyway. But when I loaded the little 35gr Hornady V-Max bullet it turned into an honest sub-MOA rifle. Shot incredibly well w/ that little bullet. Win 296 MIGHT have been the powder, just over 10grs if I remember correctly.
Matt,
I had the same experience w/ my old Anschutz in .22 Hornet. It LIKES the lighter bullet..!
Wes
29 April 2025, 16:17
Zephyrquote:
Originally posted by matt salm:
I had a Krico 22 Hornet that shot standard 40-45gr sp’s only so-so…not impressive anyway. But when I loaded the little 35gr Hornady V-Max bullet it turned into an honest sub-MOA rifle. Shot incredibly well w/ that little bullet. Win 296 MIGHT have been the powder, just over 10grs if I remember correctly.
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The older 22 Hornets had a 1-16" twist while the newer sport a 1-14" twist heavier bullets and or longer bullets may not be the answer
29 April 2025, 20:54
matt salmI’m sure it was the slower 16 twist, but the bullets I shot were the old short ‘Hornet’ bullets also…just remember with this stubby 35gr bullets that rifle came alive and was pretty impressive.
Shoot straight, shoot often.
Matt