Savage Model 40-22 Hornet

[smokemjoe]

Genltemen: I ordered a Sav. model- 40 in 22 Hornet last week, Just for cast bullets, Has anybody done it yet, Thanks- Smokemjoe

[Buckshot]

................I'll sure be interested in hearing about it!

...............Buckshot

[Urny]

Me too. I want one of those pretty badly, but more projects than I can handle well right now.

[Bret4207]

I want a Contender Carbine in 22 Hornet. My budget won't even get me a used H+R. But, I look forward to hearing about the Savage. Good luck and report in soon.

[six_gun]

I have not tried a rifle yet but would like to.

I do shoot a 10 inch Hornet barrel for Hunter Pistol Silhouette and I use cast for that.

4.5 gr of W231 with a RCBS GS 55 gr bullet gives me really good accuracy and about 1650 fps

I use a Lyman 225450 with 3.7 gr of Titegroup or 4 gr of W231 for the same velocity. Accuracy is good with the 231 and excellant with the titegroup.

I use gas checks on both bullets. I tried without and accuracy was non-exhistant.

I would like to know how you do,
Sixgun

[trooperdan]

Haven't had her to the range yet but she shore is purty! I'm looking for a scope, not sure what I might have around but I'm not adverse to buying one as well.

My quandry, should I run a couple of hundred J-word's through the bore to smooth it up, fire-lap it or just go for broke with some silver slugs?

[7br]

I have not tried a rifle yet but would like to.

I do shoot a 10 inch Hornet barrel for Hunter Pistol Silhouette and I use cast for that.
Sixgun

The 10" hornet in a contender has been a real hoot to play with. I would really love to try it during predator calling. Iffn Kansas allowed it, it would be the bee's Knees for turkeys.

I wrapped up working with my Dad's 1891 Mauser and should be able to get back to the contender. Still need to get some soft lead for hunting bullets for the .41 .

[Bigscot]

TD,

I would shoot some J's through it first. I bought a Win Legacy in .44 mag at the first of the year. I loaded up a bunch of jacketed bullits. I shot one then cleaned 5x. Then fired 2 then cleaned 2-3x. By then it seemed as if the barrel was smoothing out and it was getting easier to clean. Since then I have only put lead down the bore. It is shooting great. Last Friday I shot a 1/2" group with a 250gn RCBS K boolit and a 3/4" group with a Lee .430 310gn boolit. Both groups were 5 shots at 25m.

BS