Scope power suggestions for 22 Hornet rifle !

WIN1886 · March 1, 2013, 05:46 PM

I'm getting a low wall single shot in 22 hornet and was wondering what power scope to mount on it for varmint & small game shooting out to 200 -250 yards or so ! Thanks !

Doyle · March 1, 2013, 06:41 PM

200 to 250 yds is a LONG way for a Hornet for anything except target shooting. You are into .223 range at that point. Much better to think of it as a 150 yd varmint round.

Daekar · March 1, 2013, 07:12 PM

Oh, I don't know. At 300 yard range, a 45 gr Hornady bullet that left the muzzle at just over 2700fps would still be going over 1600 fps. That means it's carrying a significant percentage more energy at 300 yards than a standard velocity 22 LR has at the muzzle. I don't think anybody would claim you couldn't kill a even a coyote with a 22 if they were standing right in front of you.

For that range, I would get at least a 12X scope if I were shooting varmints.

L_Killkenny · March 1, 2013, 08:29 PM

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Much better to think of it as a 150 yd varmint round.

Most would think of the .22M as a 125-150 yard varmint gun (varmint, not predator, there is a difference) and the .22H is well above that. You do however have to know what you're doing. 250 yards with a hornet isn't a chip shot.

Scope size? Like everything for me, start with 2-7x and maybe bump up to 3-9x. Keep your objective at 32mm, 40 max.

bamaranger · March 2, 2013, 01:30 AM

I'd think a fixed 6x on a Hornet would be a good combo.

WIN1886 · March 2, 2013, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the suggestions , I found a Leupold VX-2 4-12x40mm scope for a decent price , no tax , and free shipping so that is what I'll mount on the rifle !

I realize the energy of the 22 hornet peters off approaching the 200 yard mark but it should be good for small varmints and game up to and just beyond it ! My .243 bolt action rifle w 6-18x40mm scope is for large predators and further distances with my favorite 70 gr Nosler ballistic tip loads !

March 1, 2013, 05:46 PM	#1
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604	Scope power suggestions for 22 Hornet rifle ! I'm getting a low wall single shot in 22 hornet and was wondering what power scope to mount on it for varmint & small game shooting out to 200 -250 yards or so ! Thanks !

March 1, 2013, 07:12 PM	#3
Daekar Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2011 Posts: 458	Oh, I don't know. At 300 yard range, a 45 gr Hornady bullet that left the muzzle at just over 2700fps would still be going over 1600 fps. That means it's carrying a significant percentage more energy at 300 yards than a standard velocity 22 LR has at the muzzle. I don't think anybody would claim you couldn't kill a even a coyote with a 22 if they were standing right in front of you. For that range, I would get at least a 12X scope if I were shooting varmints. __________________ "... I cannot but conclude the bulk of your [politicians] to be the most pernicious race of little odious vermin that nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth." ~ Jonathon Swift

March 2, 2013, 01:30 AM	#5
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,302	fixed I'd think a fixed 6x on a Hornet would be a good combo.

March 1, 2013, 06:41 PM	#2
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	200 to 250 yds is a LONG way for a Hornet for anything except target shooting. You are into .223 range at that point. Much better to think of it as a 150 yd varmint round.

March 2, 2013, 12:07 PM	#6
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604	Thanks for the suggestions , I found a Leupold VX-2 4-12x40mm scope for a decent price , no tax , and free shipping so that is what I'll mount on the rifle ! I realize the energy of the 22 hornet peters off approaching the 200 yard mark but it should be good for small varmints and game up to and just beyond it ! My .243 bolt action rifle w 6-18x40mm scope is for large predators and further distances with my favorite 70 gr Nosler ballistic tip loads !