22 K Hornet build

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22 K Hornet build

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14 March 2023, 02:45

Scott Powell

22 K Hornet build

So I have a gorgeous TC Contender (old style, not G2) that I am going to build into a 22 K Hornet.

High Plains Gunstocks will make a custom stock and forearm and I spoke with MGM about a barrel.

Question for everyone: Barrel length and twist rate?

I would like to keep the barrel as short as I can as I want to use my suppressor on it but I dont want to sacrifice accuracy..

I have a standard hornet in a Ruger 77/22 but I am not sure what twist the barrel is...

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14 March 2023, 06:01

eagle27

Use a cleaning rod with tight fitting jag to measure the twist of your Ruger Hornet.

14 March 2023, 07:58

df06

I’d cut the barrel at about 20”, and have a twist suitable for 40 grain bullets, which is what I shoot in my 22 hornets. I think that would be a 1:14” twist.

15 March 2023, 11:38

VinceJ

I've shortened my 22 Hornet to 18", accuracy was the same as with 20". If you want to go as short as possible then maybe even 16.5" Personally I've never went shorter than 18" on my 22 rifles

15 March 2023, 20:26

butchloc

i've used a 14" twist in all my builds on factory one i juat reamed the chamber some were as slow as 20 : and they all worked fine using lil gxun and 40 fr bullets 3400 is normal

16 March 2023, 04:25

Hipshoot

For what it's worth---the latest issue of Handloader magazine has an article on the K Hornet!

Hip