What to do with .22 hornet

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27 August 2002, 14:39

<Hunter - DownUnder>

What to do with .22 hornet

I have a Savage 340 in .22 hornet. Barrel is like new inside. I don't really need a hornet, wondering if anyone can think of other cartridges this rifle could be easily chambered for?

27 August 2002, 14:55

<Don Martin29>

Just sell it as is. It's a econo design that is really not worth spending anymore on.

27 August 2002, 23:30

Steve Malinverni

Convert in a 22k-hornet, I'm enthusiast.
bye

28 August 2002, 05:00

Stonecreek

True, it is an economy design, but the 340 has a reputation as an excellent performer. If you don't have need of a Hornet, then you don't have need of a K-Hornet either, so sell the rifle to someone who needs and appreciates it.

The 340 was also chambered in .222 and .30-30, and was sold under the Sears name and maybe some other proprietary brands. It is possible that you might find a barrel for one of these calibers, but then you would also need a new magazine. Besides, I think you'll find the Hornet a more valuable chambering than either of the other two.

28 August 2002, 16:06

Mike-OR

How about a .17 Ackley Hornet? Lots of good bullets in that caliber available. You can get around 3800fps with the lighter bullets. If you're into small varmint hunting it's a great round. Lots of folks use it for a fur gun.

29 August 2002, 04:37

B_Koes

Sounds like a piece of junk...better give it to some sucker...just like me! [Big Grin]

I don't know why anybody wouldn't want a nice little round like the Hornet around.

29 August 2002, 06:06

TomP

quote:
Originally posted by Don Martin29:
Just sell it as is. It's a econo design that is really not worth spending anymore on.

My brother has one of those in .222; awhile back I got a nice left-handed target stock made for an Anschutz .22 and bedded it for his Savage. Made a nice, although unusual looking rig, very comfortable to shoot ( if you're left-handed).

Tom

30 August 2002, 10:50

Keep it Hunter,

they make a greatlittle spotlighting rifle for whistling foxes or whacking stuff in the head. I have great success with mine. I have it topped with a leupold Vari X 11 3-9x50. It is a cz 527. Wouldn't be without a hornet for spotlighting.

18 September 2002, 01:31

EddieV

I also say keep that hornet and use it to reduce the fox population around your area. Thats what i use mine for. Accuracy can always be a bit of a pain with the hornet but with a little work (if you can call making up loads then going to shoot them work) you can get a load that is accurate enough to head shoot foxes out to 100 metres or so....which makes them heads seem rather small out there.

[ 09-17-2002, 16:53: Message edited by: EddieV ]

18 September 2002, 01:42

sdgunslinger

The 340 Savage is kind of crude , but they most all shoot very well ........ very good utility weapon.....