.17HMR or .22Hornet???

[mikey_abz]

Guys,

I have FEO coming over on Friday (to discuss my 1st FAC issue.)
I have asked for .22LR and .17HMR however I would eventually like to start home loading(Cf rifles)
should I remain with the original plan or should I divert on friday and try push for a .22Hornet for 1st application?????

Regards,
Mike

[Beer Hunter]

Personally I wouldn't trust you with a balloon on a stick Mike ( ), but if you can persuade Doug otherwise then a Hornet gives you more options - i.e. fox.

Kev.

[northernchris]

A hornet shouldnt be major problem IMHO.

[hungryrob]

Hornet is a great tool for all round shooting. Home office guidelines list it for use as a vermin and fox tool, very few others fill that gap.

Cheap to reload and accurate once you've got a good load sorted out.

[Foxy]

If the Hornett becomes a problem try .222 as the excuse would be it is Deer legal in your area and dont for get to ake for the moderaor

[mikey_abz]

well i'll let you guys know the outcome. scotch deer legal maybe but I wont be after deer so I guess thats a non starter.

Mike

[hungryrob]

Mine is going to come into its own after Kev has visited the US and brought me back casting stuff for 44 grain lead bullets. I'm planning using green dot powder to download the Hornet for bunnies. I calculated that I'll get around 1200 loads per tub and with lead costing nothing at all I reckon this could be a very cheap, quiet and accurate load at around 2000 fps for general use.

The HMR doesn't give you the same flexibility but is more accurate at 100 yards and out of the box. If you don't reload, the Hornet is considerably more expensive as well.

[mikey_abz]

Robbie,

How expensive is factory ammo?

Mike

[Beer Hunter]

Robbie,

How expensive is factory ammo?

Mike :geek:

Mike,

Have a look here:
http://www.kirklees-guns.co.uk/assets/C ... 20Ammo.htm

Don't worry though, you will be reloading in a months time

Kev.

[mikey_abz]

Price is not at bad as I was expecting. what is that S&B ammo like? Robbie you ever tried it?

Mike

[hungryrob]

No I haven't Mike; not availabe up here as far as I know. Winchester did fine in my gun though and it was cheap enough.

Robbie.

[mikey_abz]

Gents,

The FEO came over this morning......I decided to ask for .22LR & .22Hornet which he said was fine. Just have to wait for the other fac checks to come back ok.

what new hornet should I get(should I get FAC) was thinking ruger 77/22 or cz 527 american??? does anyone know of any others?

Mike

[Beer Hunter]

Well done Mike

There are a few new Hornets out there :

CZ American
CZ Varmint
Browning A-Bolt
Remington 699
Savage Model 40
Ruger M77's

There are probably many more too.
Personally I'd go for an old BSA or Brno foxmod.

Kev.

[mikey_abz]

hi kev,

like the CZ so far.....is that what u have in .204? just been looking on midwayuk to get an idea of how much reloading supplies cost.

Mike

P.S. Too many jock flags

[Beer Hunter]

hi kev,

like the CZ so far.....is that what u have in .204? just been looking on midwayuk to get an idea of how much reloading supplies cost.

Mike

I have the Varmint in .204, but that has a huge 25.5" barrel. Too long for the Hornet. The American model might do you well.

P.S. Too many jock flags

A forum warning will be issued!

Kev.