Not sure if this is the finest .22 Hornet made
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ColbyBruce
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IMHO, the Sako 78 was a nicer looking rifle and shot like a laser, but the three I owned would not feed from the magazines at all.
I always thought the Ruger #1 and the 77 Hornet were fine looking guns but the ones I owned did not shoot well at all. The #1 had a gorgeous stock for a factory gun.
My current Hornet is a CZ #527 Lux.
I always thought the Ruger #1 and the 77 Hornet were fine looking guns but the ones I owned did not shoot well at all. The #1 had a gorgeous stock for a factory gun.
My current Hornet is a CZ #527 Lux.
Ivan the Butcher
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In the 80's I picked a CZ hornet with a black plastic stock, factory target was 1 1/4 inch at 50 Meters and would not due better. Now I have an Anschuitz (SP) that'll do sub inch at 100 yds, a 10" contender that I haven't gotten any groups with and an old, pre 1960 Savage 340 that groups 5/8" at a 100 yards with Hornady 35gr ammo. These rifles are pure death to groud hogs to 200 or so yards. Low noise won't bother the neighbors. Also low recoil, so the kids don't develope a flinch.
Hornet is a good starter on reloading too, if you only give them H or IMR 4227 they can't put an un safe amount powder in the case. Stay away from Little Gun, on the top end it can blow case heads!
Hornet is a good starter on reloading too, if you only give them H or IMR 4227 they can't put an un safe amount powder in the case. Stay away from Little Gun, on the top end it can blow case heads!
But it is rather kind, on the eyes....
New CZ 527 Hornet, Lux model....
When can I come visit you and then drive back down to Paladins house?
You guys have some of the nicest guns!
I used to.... But alas, kids weddings...college...etc. depleted a pile. We bought two parcels of land adjacent to us this year. The S&W collection pretty much is all gone. Most of the handguns, and half the rifles. I kept my favorites.
No flintlocks were lost...however.
Giz
No flintlocks were lost...however.
Giz
Coldshooter
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Do European rifles need .222 rather than .223 diameter bullets? I had an old Hornady reloading manual which discussed this.
That is a pretty rifle. I have a similar one in .223. I had to argue with myself (foreign-made that it is) when I bought it, but I do admire its lines.
My Dad would argue about the best Hornet bit, if he was here to do so. He was always talking about a '54 Winchester in .22 Hornet that he sold to buy a Sako in the then-new .222 Remington caliber. According to him, the '54 shot one hole groups and the Sako never came close.
In any case, nice looking rifle, if I do say so myself.
My Dad would argue about the best Hornet bit, if he was here to do so. He was always talking about a '54 Winchester in .22 Hornet that he sold to buy a Sako in the then-new .222 Remington caliber. According to him, the '54 shot one hole groups and the Sako never came close.
In any case, nice looking rifle, if I do say so myself.
The information I have calls for .224 bullets in the Anschutz but many early rifles had .223 bores.
MrAmbassador
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Fine looking gun, looks a lot like my Remington 521T. 22's are fun rifles.
Coldshooter
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Back in the early 80's several local shops had a Sako with twin set triggers which was popular with pelt hunters. The Hornet is going to be around for a long time I hope. The low recoil and report are a plus where very long shots are uneeded.
