opinions of .22 mag vs 22 hornet? - Page 2

Death from Afar · December 21, 2008, 07:59 PM

44AMP- I have always been interested in the hornet, but have heard that they can be very finicky to reload due to limited case capacity ( i.e small errors in powder between throws can make a big difference) , and the stubby hornet bullets are a pain to get into the case, and get a decent stabilisation in the barel- or is this just errornet talk?

ddhartzell · December 21, 2008, 09:35 PM

I think I am gonna just spend some time with my brother in laws .204 ruger and see how I like it. just looking at the numbers, I like the .204 with it's almost nothing drop out to 200. nothing against the .223 but I just feel if I get a .223 i GOTTA get a AR cause I need one (the need justification is not working with the wife

) and then I am back at spending $1500.

The more I research and read I am getting very curious about the Howa's. Either the Axiom or the Ranchland security M1500. I like the 20 in barrel for ease of moving around (in/out truck)

Ballenxj · January 26, 2018, 06:28 PM

Old thread, I know, but just found this an interesting subject. Don't have a Hornet, so cannot really say, but I do have a .22 magnum, and with the new loading's coming out, I think I'll stick with it.
Oh, mine's a Winchester 9422m, not scoped, but that may be another subject.

December 21, 2008, 07:59 PM	#26
Death from Afar Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Living the dream in Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 1,635	44AMP- I have always been interested in the hornet, but have heard that they can be very finicky to reload due to limited case capacity ( i.e small errors in powder between throws can make a big difference) , and the stubby hornet bullets are a pain to get into the case, and get a decent stabilisation in the barel- or is this just errornet talk? __________________ "Beware of the Man with one gun...he probably isnt into guns enough to be safe with it".

December 21, 2008, 09:35 PM	#27
ddhartzell Member Join Date: October 13, 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 71	I think I am gonna just spend some time with my brother in laws .204 ruger and see how I like it. just looking at the numbers, I like the .204 with it's almost nothing drop out to 200. nothing against the .223 but I just feel if I get a .223 i GOTTA get a AR cause I need one (the need justification is not working with the wife ) and then I am back at spending $1500. The more I research and read I am getting very curious about the Howa's. Either the Axiom or the Ranchland security M1500. I like the 20 in barrel for ease of moving around (in/out truck)

January 26, 2018, 06:28 PM	#28
Ballenxj Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Posts: 312	Old thread, I know, but just found this an interesting subject. Don't have a Hornet, so cannot really say, but I do have a .22 magnum, and with the new loading's coming out, I think I'll stick with it. Oh, mine's a Winchester 9422m, not scoped, but that may be another subject.