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Very old rifle. I am cleaning it up and will shoot it. Will be interesting to see how it works. | ||
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Where's the pics? - it doesn't exist without pics! | |||
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I have been cleaning the barrel past two days. Just about finished. Will post pictures in the next day or two. | |||
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Is 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 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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This 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. | |||
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A 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. | |||
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The PPU is showing promise! There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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I 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. | |||
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The Hornady looks like the ticket. Old Corps Semper Fi FJB | |||
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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. Shoot straight, shoot often. Matt | |||
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Thanx for the pix. It seems to like the Hornady ammo post bedding. | |||
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D'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 | |||
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Matt, I had the same experience w/ my old Anschutz in .22 Hornet. It LIKES the lighter bullet..! Wes | |||
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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 | |||
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I’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 | |||
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