Jim,

Sounds good to me.

I have been thinking about getting a hornet handi-rifle for the fun of it. Mostly as a not too distant groundhog thumper, skunk shooter and target shooter.

Handi K Hornet
 

My NEF Handi rifle in 22 K Hornet 17" barrel with 11 degree crown shoots < 1 MOA with SOME loads. it is kind finicky though.

Handi K Hornet
 

My 17" barrel 22 K hornet handi rifle is finicky, but shoots <1" at 100 yards with 37 gr Calhoon bullets

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Rocky!!
 

I've been considering a 22 hornet barrel for my encore. Would it be worth having one made 26" bull barrel or is it just not worth it?? I can pick up the 24" standard contour barrels with ease on ebay for a pretty good price. Just curious as to your opinion I am a picky person and demand excellent accuracy what do you think would be best???

Ask the expert.

http://www.bullberry.com/

I wanted a .35 rem barrel for my contender frame. I was dead set for that. I was talked into the 7-30 Waters barrel by Fred after he asked one question. "What are you hunting with the .35 rem?"

I told him deer. He said get the 7-30 instead. Said I'd just be happier with it.

I have a friend on another forum who has a Ruger No.1 in .218 Bee and he's quite happy with it. I've seen pictures of the groups he shoots with it, and am impressed he gets about 3/8"
groups with this type of action. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

My hornet likes 14 gr H110 + Sierra 40 grainers = 2850 fps out of 17" bbl

I have a Handi-rifle in Hornet with a 3x9 Leoplod on it and it will shoot inside of an inch with factory Winchester hollow points. Doesn't seem to like the soft points quite as well. I had a Browning Micro that was the best shooting Hornet I've ever even heard of! Almost one hole groups (100 yds.) with Factory loads. (Again, Win. hollow points.) Remington loads have not shot well in any Hornet so far. I also had a Ruger Hornet and it wouldn't shoot withing 3-4inches with anything. Just a bad one I guess. Traded it in for the Browning.

Wish I were still handloading as I would love to build a low powered load for this gun. Oh well.....

Good luck with the handi. They are really fun guns.......Mine has had the trigger job and forend work.

Hornet
 

Mine is in Encore, since I had the frame it cost me only the price of the barrel to play with this toy. Were I to do it over I'd get the Contender carbine, much lighter.
I read in Rifle that Savage is reintoducing the Model 40 single shot in Hornet. The review was very complimentary, around $350. Allegedly a real tack driver, esp with that Acu Trigger of theirs.

I got a new handi rifle in the honet last week, and just tried it out today. After trying about four different loads with no luck.
I went to the house and took Rocky"s advice and Bingo! Now I have
tack driver at a hundred yards. Thanks Rocky, You sure know your
stuff.

When Brno first entered the North American market they made their reputation on their .22 Hornet. It's still an amazing rifle many years later, and it's still available except now it's know as the CZ instead of Brno. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

I just held the CZ Hornet . Instant want.
Mini Mauser action. Great trigger. Removable mag. All for a bit over $300!
Too bad I already have one in Encore.

http://www.savagearms.com/40Varmint.htm

This new .22 Hornet from Savage looks sweet! check it out

Anyone try out the Savage yet?

The Savage model 40 has the best trigger (Accutrigger) on the market, and best bang for the buck factor. Great review here: http://www.gunblast.com/Savage_Model40.htm