would like to hear about other guys n' there hornets.
buckweet

Sir: I have a ruger 77/22h sporter rebarreled with a light varmint weight barrel. 22H turns regular crows into clouds of feathers, little ghogs into clumps of *uts. I can offer a nice magazine trick for the ruger if anyone is intrested. goo d shootin', ned

I have both a Ruger No.1B and a 77/22VHZ in .22 Hornet. Great cartridge. Accurate enough to take coyotes and ground squirrels out to as far as I feel comfortable shooting. One thing, when reloading a 1 pound can of powder seems to last forever.

Ned, what’s your trick with Ruger magazines? Lawdog

Have it reamed out to the K-Hornet chambering and you may find you like it even better. I too, would like to hear about the Ruger magazine modification.

Good Shooting,
Ben H

Hello Lawdog Gary: I took my magazine apart after looking at the Ruger booklet illustration. I put a 3/16 end mill in my red chinese drill press and used it to thin the plastic magazine end down to match the hand filing I did on the end of the metal feed lips part of the magazine.( work on chamber end of mag only). My mag feeds l.783 max. now, but with 1 less capacity. That's ok for me because I believe I got a specific and general accuracy improvement by seating bullets out longer or with some powders I picked up a little usable powder capacity. This is important since I use the stubby 40 speers and the long 40 v max, and case fuls of certain powders. ned

I have an Anschutz .22 Hornet and a Cooper Varminter K-Hornet. 40 grain V-Max's in both, 3,000ish out of the Hornet, 3,250ish out of the K. I shoot p-dogs, gophers and rock chucks mostly and these two will cover 85 percent of the varminting a guy does, truly classic and remarkable calibers.---Shoot Safe---montdoug

My ol' Model 70 Hornet is a joy to shoot. Lil' Gun and 35 gr Hornady Vmax's will make very nice groups at 100 yards if I do my part. Have yet to shoot anything other than paper with it though.

I am working on a cast bullet load for it as well. Makes a nice offhand practice load.

Tim

I love my ruger ( target barrel. Will rutinely stay under 2" at 200 yards and does just fine on 'chucks and crows at that range. My rifle really likes win 296 powder and 40gr VAMXs, but I am Planning to try some lil'gun next. I got the Hornet in the first place out of nostalgia, my Dad hunted chucksfor many years with one and I always wanted one of my own. Now I am happier with it than I expected.

I love my 22 Hornet, it�s a Krico M/400. Sweet shooting little rifle. Groups under one inch at 100 meters just about every time.

my brothers rugher is sweet. but ?? would like to hear of a magazine improvment ??? how ???
let us know,
thanx
buckweet

file down on the feed ramp on the magazine.....
the drill on the plastic part me...
post a pic ???
thanks...
buckweet

Hello Mr Buckweet Sir: Yes,look at ruger's magazine disassembly illustration in their book. Load & unload the mag with cartridges a few times, examining the goings on at the front. look in there with a good light. you will soon discover where to file steel or mill/dremel plastic to increase the loaded length it will accept. Us luddites are agin' pictures when we don't have them. Sorry, but good shooting. ned

Hello Mr Swedish Mike: I'll bet your Krico IS a great rifle. Had a 22 H anschutz for many years in 222, but always wanted a Krico 22H with Euro stock. Just could not get one here. Regards, ned

Winchester cases, Remington 6 1/2 primers, 11.2 Gr. H110 powder, H 40Gr.V-Max and an other load Same cases and primer ,12.5 Gr. H LilGun powder ,Hornady 45 Gr. Hornet bullet will group under one inch at 100 Yds. Good for P Dogs out to 225 with my old Kimber. How can I not like the 22 Hornet? Have fun.