What rifle would you buy if you wanted one in 22 hornet . Looking for Quality Rifle.

New?? Anschutz, CZ

Used?? Walther, Anschutz, Krico

I think there is more of a Hornet culture in Europe.

Blazer 93,
I've owned a number of hornets by different manufacuturers. At present I have only one. I've not purchased another since I've owned this one.



It is a Cooper Classic, Model 38. Excellent fit, finish, and accuracy. A pleasure to carry in the field

GWB

I've got a LH Browning that I'm happy with.

Really happy with my CZ but that Cooper sure looks sweet.

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Originally posted by Howard:
Really happy with my CZ but that Cooper sure looks sweet.

I've owned a number of CZ's. All have been shooters.

That was my first Cooper. I got it with the scope at a price I couldn't resist.

GWB

I own one Copper, or rather my son does. A left hand 22 Mag I picked up three years ago for his birthday.

I have a CZ 527. I would not buy another since it is a PIA to load single shot.

I guess my choice now would be a low wall Browning.

Definantly an Anschutz.

I had an Anschutz 1700 series in Hornet and it was superb. The Match 54 action was strong enough and the standard factory trigger was the best I've ever owned.

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I think there is more of a Hornet culture in Europe.

Yup.

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Walther, Anschutz, Krico

Yup.

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Definantly an Anschutz.

Yup.

That Cooper does appear to be a VERY nice rifle, though.

my 2favorites are a little martini cadet and a browning lowall. next would come an old 82 kimber and the browning micro medallion

A 22 Hornet barrel for my K-95, now that would be a rifle...

Agree get a Blaser K95...

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Originally posted by Gerry:
[QUOTE]I think there is more of a Hornet culture in Europe.

Yup.

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Walther, Anschutz, Krico

Yup.

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Definantly an Anschutz.

Yup.

I have absolutely no argument about the Anschutz. However, I tend to buy used rifles, and used Anschutz rifles at bargain prices in 22 hornet are scarce as hens teeth in these parts.

Best
GWB

An Oregon Kimber 82 is hard to beat for accuracy, quality, and classic good looks; provided you can find one and can afford the price tag.

Among more modestly priced rifles, the Ruger 77/22H, earned a very poor reputation in its earlier production, but Ruger seems to have corrected some of its shortcomings and reports from owners of recently-manufactured ones are mostly positive. Everything about that gun -- the action, the trim, classic stock, etc. -- is right except for its accuracy shortcomings. I own one with a replacement trigger and a Krieger barrel and it's a ringer.

I just can't abide a Hornet built on an action large enough to accomodate a .325 WSM, so the ones in that category don't receive much consideration from me.

Best of the best

Winchester pre 64

I have a 1730 HB Anschutz and it is fantastic in all respects.
I also have a Kimber custom classic that is very accurate and a looker. Kimbers are getting pricey. I lucked into this one 7-8 years ago.
It has occaisonal ejection issues. I now use RWS brass only in it and that solved the problem.
Also two ruger 77s have come and gone, very poor accuracy.

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Originally posted by Raul Urrestarazu:
Best of the best

Winchester pre 64

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I just can't abide a Hornet built on an action large enough to accomodate a .325 WSM, so the ones in that category don't receive much consideration from me.

Much less, an action large enough for a .375 H&H! Yes, the old M70 is a fine one and a classic, but the Hornet chambering was a novelty that just didn't match the gun.

Stonecreek

tell me what is the problem to accomodate a tiny hornet in a large action enough for the 375 as you said.
Normally you don´t carry a hornet during hunting .
Despite of this , the mod 70 is super accurate , the best in construction , and as you said a CLASSIC.
I have 6 pre 64 abnd if I can , I would continue buying that rifle

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Originally posted by Raul Urrestarazu:
Stonecreek

tell me what is the problem to accomodate a tiny hornet in a large action enough for the 375 as you said.
Normally you don´t carry a hornet during hunting .
Despite of this , the mod 70 is super accurate , the best in construction , and as you said a CLASSIC.
I have 6 pre 64 abnd if I can , I would continue buying that rifle

I simply prefer to see a rifle's action properly matched to its cartridge. The diminuative .22 Hornet seems inappropriate in a 9-pound rifle with an action that is twice as long as necessary.

I'm not saying bad things about your wonderful old M70 -- lots of people would jump at the chance to buy one for anything under $2,000. I'm simply pointing out that for both utility and style, a smaller action is better suited to the little Hornet.

Be that as it may, it's almost impossible to find an M70 Hornet, just as it is the better-scaled Sako L-46 or even the later Sako M-78. Both of the Sakos were very high quality and accurate rifles built on appropriatly small actions.

I wish Cooper would offer its splendid little rifles with magazines instead of just in single-shot configuration.

I have a Ruger 77/22 hornet. It shoots great. I had the bbl. shortened to 21" and made a truck gun for prairie rat shooting. Don't know if it's the old or new model, I acquired it used in a trade about 4 years ago, but it hadn't been shot much, was in like new condition. I'm loading the 35 gr. v-max to 2900 fps. Makes a bang up pd load out to 200 yards or so.

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the browning micro medallion

my hornet is a ruger #3.

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I'm loading the 35 gr. v-max to 2900 fps. Makes a bang up pd load out to 200 yards or so.

Those little pills are devastating on prairie dogs. I loaded some reduced loads for my Sako M-78 Hornet that only clock 2250 fps and sound about like a .22 WMR. Despite the liesurely velocity, they'll cut a prairie dog in half and leave the halves separated by a prairie dog length. They're surprisingly accurate, also.

I like Kimber , cooper, anshutzs , Pre 64 model 70 . there is a guy on gunbroker wants $1800 for a beat piece in a Model 70 Hornet.
Thanks I was in the right direction.

Only Hornet I own is a Ruger No 1. It has great lines and it really likes LiL Gun and Hornady's 35gr V-Max.

I've owned at least a couple of dozen in my lifetime and still have two or three...

My experiences, briefly, off the top of what memory I still have...

-Anschutz- Have had 5, two of which were the nice looking #1432 sporters. They were nice rifles, but not the most accurate Hornets I've owned. Well, 4 were nice rifles, but the early JGA looked like it was made by hand with a dull chisel, an 8 lb mall, and an adz. An absolute piece of merde, appearance wise. Shot even worse than that.

-Martini- Have had four or five, including a Francotte; still have one in K-Hornet which is definitely the most accurate Hornet I have ever seen. It is a consistent 1/2" shooter for 5-shot 100 yard groups, and will often do significantly smaller than that. Another one was an excellent shooter with the military "survival" ball ammo issued to flight crews in the very early '60s, but would never shoot well with ANY soft-nose ammo I put in it, either factory or handloads.

-Savage- Again, had 4 or more of them. A Model 219, two Model 19-Hs, and a 23-D I can remember clearly. All were very good rifles, easily the equivalent of my Anschutzs for accuracy, but at 1/4 or less of the Anschutz price. Particularly liked the Model 219, as it also had .410 and .30-30 barrels. Carried that one in the Alberta bush for a half-dozen years as a "survival" rifle stowed in its canvas case behind the seat of my old Ford F-250.

-Winchester Model 54 Deluxe (also called Super Grade)- an absolutely great rifle, came with an 8X Litschert scope mounted. Am still sorry I sold that one, though it was a bit heavy for back-packing. Worked great though out in the Saskatchewan wheat fields for foxes, crows, etc.

-BSA Royal- I think that was the model, but it could have been something like "Majestic"...anyway. a really great little rifle, much lighter than the M54 Winchester, on a BSA miniature Mauser action.

-TCR'83-Again a really great little rifle with double set triggers, and 6 other barrels in various chamberings. I still have that one and still love it. Very accurate for a factory Hornet, very well fitted and finished with sort of a Colt Royal Blue clone finish on the metal of the receiver.

There were as many more, but none of them stirs any remarkable memories.

My one and only Hornet is a Kimber of Oregon LH Custom Classic.

Beautiful rifle that's very accurate.

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Originally posted by SR4759:
I have a CZ 527. I would not buy another since it is a PIA to load single shot.

I guess my choice now would be a low wall Browning.

That is because it is a controlled feed micro Mauser action.

A friend has an old Stevens that is a beautiful rifle. 2 external mags and peep sights.
He is selling it.

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Originally posted by Stonecreek:
An Oregon Kimber 82 is hard to beat for accuracy, quality, and classic good looks; provided you can find one and can afford the price tag.

Among more modestly priced rifles, the Ruger 77/22H, earned a very poor reputation in its earlier production, but Ruger seems to have corrected some of its shortcomings and reports from owners of recently-manufactured ones are mostly positive. Everything about that gun -- the action, the trim, classic stock, etc. -- is right except for its accuracy shortcomings.

I also own a Oregon Kimber 82 "S" Series in .22 Hornet which is VERY accurate! Also just bought a Ruger Model 77/22 Hornet, and they have improved this model greatly. I owned one several years ago and it wouldn't shoot accurately at all, so I sold it, The Ruger I currently have is much better accuracy wise than the early versions.

I have had 3 Savage rifles in 22 Hornet. I also had a H&R "Handi" rifle in this caliber. The one I am looking for now is a very good to excellent condition Ruger #1.

Since StoneGuy seems to like them.....there's no figuring that guy......here's one of mine.

It's a Kimber(Oregon)"S" Series 22 Hornet.

My "go to" turkey rifle.

Kevin

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Originally posted by Kevin Gullette:
Since StoneGuy seems to like them.....there's no figuring that guy......here's one of mine.

It's a Kimber(Oregon)"S" Series 22 Hornet.

My "go to" turkey rifle.

Kevin

Nice looking Kimber, Kevin. Looks like mine, other than the front sight, on mine, has a hood.

David,

Oh yes....mine also has the front sight hood. It's just stored in a safe place....after almost losing it while pulling the rifle out of a gun case.

Here's another "S" Series 22 Hornet.

Kevin

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Originally posted by Kevin Gullette:
David,

Oh yes....mine also has the front sight hood. It's just stored in a safe place....after almost losing it while pulling the rifle out of a gun case.

Here's another "S" Series 22 Hornet.

Kevin

BEAUTIFUL Rifles you got there, Kevin!

Well, Kevin, I see that you're still pullin' rifles with all of that messed up "squiggly" wood out of the closet. Some of that wood is so kinked up it's surprising that your gunstocks don't get all tangled together like a piece of rusty barbed wire you ran over with a lawnmower. I'll swear, that last one looks like something that comes out of one of those swirling ice cream machines where you can get chocloate and vanilla mixed together. Can't you find any rifles with nice, straight grain and even-colored wood?

Now that the we have heard from the pricier set I'll throw in my 3 cents. My little Hornet is a
Ruger Model 77/22 that I have had since 1994.
It carries a economical Simmons Pro Hunter 4 x 12 AO Matte scope. It is light, easy to carry, and a pleasure to shoot.

It has consistently grouped well under 1 inch at 100 yards. My favorite load is Sierra's 40 grain Hornet #1200 Moly coated; 13.6 grains 1680; WSR Primer; WW Case; 2665 FPS and my best group was 1/4" @ 100.

I took it to South Africa one year and had a ball shooting those Rock Dassies with it. Had I a chance it would have done a fine job culling Impala and other small plains game according to my RSA pals.

Stone,

Straight grain???.....what's that??

Well.....I put some sorta straight grain in the Custom Rifles section, under the "scope rec. for 22LR" thread.

Not "even" colored, though.....

Kevin

I'll throw in something which is an absolute favorite amongst competitive shooters in Germany:

Keppeler

It's got the sweetest trigger you can image and it balances like ... I lack any appropriate comparison.