22 Hornet

crapshoot, I don't believe you did that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif. I wouldn't steer anyone it that direction. Just my opinion, granted your's may differ and you're entitled to it.

My cyberspace image of you just changed /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gifL.O.L
 
Not my gun. Just showing other options. Besides, I'd take that ove the NEF. I've already been there and done that.....once.
 
Browning and Winchester made a 22 hornet in an 1885 falling block, single shot. They are quality guns and in my experience, very accurate. I’m not sure these are still made, but they show up on gun broker used and new. Mine is not for sale.
 
I bought a Ruger maybe 30 yrs. ago. It was at best Minute of Barn. IIRC the Browning Youth model the only other option at that time. I bought it, and am not sorry I did. I'll be 80 this year.
 
I gave my niece my Savage 219 22H. It was/is a sub MOA rifle with 46gr HPs and Lilgun. Neat old hammerless break action, the American Stalking Rifles

Every once in awhile I see drillings with shotgun barrels over the 22H but they are pretty spendy, out of my league, I like a little more power in my drillings,I can always load them down.
 
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I have a No 3 in a K-Hornet. Wouldn't exactly call it a "tack driver" but its not to bad. I haven't really shot it much other than forming some brass.
 
Old post, read as I am a Hornet fan. Sadly, the CZ 527s are gone, so options are somewhat limited. Contender barrels and Savage 25 are readily available and reasonable in cost.

I have a Savage 25 in .22 Hornet and it is quite accurate. Sub MOA with 35 gr Hornady factory. Only gripes are the plastic bottom “metal” and the weight. Has a heavy barrel and is weighs close to 9 lbs scoped. I use for a close range calling rifle.

Before the Savage, had a Ruger #3 in Hornet. Was a 3-4” gun at 100. Gunsmith recommended rechambering to .223. Really helped, but had to stick with lighter bullets due to the slow twist barrel. 45 gr loads would group around 1.5” at 100.

Because they are discontinued, CZs are hard to find and pricey. Contender carbines are generally accurate if you don’t mind a single shot. The Savage is a bit crude, but probably your best bet for the money and reliable accuracy. Would love to have an older Sako or Cooper, but the family CFO would have a heart attack.
 
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