22 Hornet 45 grain bullets

Byron Adams · April 20, 2002, 04:17 PM

I shall be loading on factory specs in my Ruger 77 Hornet. Do the bulk Remington and Winchester shoot as accurate as Sierra and Hornady using 45 grain softpoints?

MADISON · April 20, 2002, 09:27 PM

Ruger 77-22 Hornet
Do Remmington and/or Winchester 45 grain bullets shoot as accurate as major brands?
Probablly not. I have a few 45 grain Remmington Hollow Points that shoot a group the size of nickel. I have been told that the SOFT POINTS are the most accurate.
MADISON

Jonny5 · April 21, 2002, 09:30 AM

I have just recently tried out the bulk winchester hollowpoints in my 77/22 hornet. group sizes haven't been too great, usually around 1.5-2" at 100 yards for five shots. I've only tried IMR 4198 so far but I have had much better accuracy with other bullets. The best results I've had so far is with IMR 4198 and the 45gr Sierra soft point. Groups are usuall 1/2 to 3/4" for five shots with that load.

April 20, 2002, 04:17 PM	#1
Byron Adams Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2001 Location: Ellijay, GA Posts: 176	22 Hornet 45 grain bullets I shall be loading on factory specs in my Ruger 77 Hornet. Do the bulk Remington and Winchester shoot as accurate as Sierra and Hornady using 45 grain softpoints? __________________ Georgia

April 20, 2002, 09:27 PM	#2
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	GENERIC 22 Hornet 45 grain bullets Ruger 77-22 Hornet Do Remmington and/or Winchester 45 grain bullets shoot as accurate as major brands? Probablly not. I have a few 45 grain Remmington Hollow Points that shoot a group the size of nickel. I have been told that the SOFT POINTS are the most accurate. MADISON

April 21, 2002, 09:30 AM	#3
Jonny5 Member Join Date: April 6, 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 27	I have just recently tried out the bulk winchester hollowpoints in my 77/22 hornet. group sizes haven't been too great, usually around 1.5-2" at 100 yards for five shots. I've only tried IMR 4198 so far but I have had much better accuracy with other bullets. The best results I've had so far is with IMR 4198 and the 45gr Sierra soft point. Groups are usuall 1/2 to 3/4" for five shots with that load. __________________ A gun is merely a tool, like a knife, like a fist. Don't blame the tool for the actions of the person using it