In the question of Is the 22 Hornet within the ideal range of suitable calibers for whitetail deer hunting our answer is. In North America the 22 High-Power proved better for varmints and small game than deer and significantly inferior to its parent the 25-35 for deer and antelope.
882015 My grandfather took more deer that you can imagine with his old 22 hornet.
22 hornet for deer. 782016 A 22 Hornet is much more powerful than a 22rf but even if it can be made legal it will only be just on the side of legal. Even today some are still in use hunting plains game in Africa. I bought a 17 hmr and had not shot this gun much in the last few years until this summer when I decided to sell my hmr and get back to something I could load for.
There it is known as the 56x52R and Norma of Sweden still offers 56x52R factory loads. But that was a long time ago when cost wasnt an issue and that particular calibre was more common. It does an okay job for kids that aint big enough to handle more gun I guess.
I know the 22-250 has taken a lot of deer in this state but its a helluva lot more gun than a 22 Hornet. Gramps was a crack shot too. I did some research on bullets to find the most solidly put together 45g 224 bullet and from what Ive read the Sierra 45g soft point is the best.
Yes it can kill a deer but there are better guns around to be used for that respectfully. No the 22 Hornet is UNDERKILL for whitetail deer hunting under average conditions from a mid-range distance with a medium grain. 10102017 Both criteria seem to follow Townsend Whelens long-quoted theory about 1000 ft-lbs.
About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy. 652008 The 22 hornet is a varmint round only. 122009 a 22 Hornet wil take a deer jsut fine with a neck shot or head shot.
25 39. For youths who are new to centerfire cartridges and have access to an older 22 Hornet rifle this cartridge makes for an excellent training round ideal for small game and range shooting. In times gone by it would be used by keepers to deal with rabbit fox and deer.
You would have to shoot it strait threw the eye and even still the ods of dropping the animal are very very low. It was his go to. Indeed there are a few States that allow a 22 caliber rifle.
And Maine uniquely allows 22 magnum rimfire and up. Safety How YouTube works Test new features. Me I figure if he aint big enough to shoot a 243 he aint big enough to go deer hunting but thats just me.
The first centre fire rifle calibre I ever owned was a 22 Hornet. 1252009 In most States the 22 Hornet is illegal to use on deer. Hide Reman Hide Steel.
It was always a fairly standard no-frills rifle but it did a more than respectable job. NRA GCO and GSSA member. 1242010 Its a ruger m77-22 hornet and like most rugers it has alot of head space.
Description Grains FPS Rounds Price PPR. The Hornet is far too under powered for general use on medium sized deer species however this cartridge has been used to take head and neck shots on medium game out to moderate ranges. Sunday 22 July 2012 What is the right Calibre for Muntjac.
382018 I have a long love affair with the 22 Hornet. Nowadays his offspring all use 30 calibre loads. They both use a 1.
For one thing its not legal in some states. At impact being minimal for deer. If you get your bullets were you want them you usually have feeding issues with your magazine.
But you did mention coyote so Id say sure. Its big enough with proper shot placement but its illegal in many States. However assuming its legal to use on deer where you live I still tend to agree with Mel Tappans assessment of the 22 hornet for deer hunting in his book Survival Guns p90-91.
7122018 Deer Hunting With The 22 Hornet. Europeans adopted the 22 Savage High-Power for use in drillings and double rifles. 22 hornet buck kill - YouTube.
1132013 Id say that the 22 Hornet is a varmint round and a poor choice for deer even though with the right shot from the right angle from a moderate distance and excellent bullet placement it will work most of the time. Many require a 24 caliber or larger. 22 Hornet - V-Max Hornady.
Shure if it was life or death and i had not other options then yes i would use it. 9222011 Strangely enough the 22 Hornet is legal for deer here in Oregon but I dont think I would use one unless it was the only rifle I had. Using the cartridge for deer hunting is a somewhat controversial subject.
Much the best way of making a Hornet deer legal is to re-chamber to 222 and open up the bolt face extractor and adjust magazine accordingly. Page 1 of 1. However many of those 34 states including Kansas simply say centerfire.
22 Hornet - Hornady Hunting V-Max. But for a casual hunt no no way. 9222011 Lots of folks use a 22-250 on Texas small deer.
2AWarehouse - 6 Million Rounds Of 223 In Stock - Shop Now. Both the 223 and the 204 Ruger make the grade but the 22 Hornet and the 17s are excluded. Just take that kid shooting before hand.
Having only used Rim fire rifles in the past I was in awe of this calibre and could see the vast gulf in performance between my 22LR and the 22 centre fire. Air rifles apart the first rifle that I ever saw used was a Hornet.
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