What to do?

[Trophy Tom]

I have an older model H&R in 22 hornet.
I'm thinking about Rechambering.
I would like go with something unique.
Looking at 219 zipper or maybe even do a complete rebore to something like a 32-40.
What cartridge would you choose and why ?
I'm listening. [emoji101]


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[Bad Ass Wallace]

One of my favourite small game wildcats - 218 Mashburn Bee

[357Mag]

Trophy Tom -

Howdy !

What about a " .22 Jet " set-up as a .224" caliber ?

The Mini-Roller's that have been offered in .357Mag would also make a good starting point.


With regards,
357Mag

[Trophy Tom]

I should have mentioned I have a
22 Jet
22 Hornet
218 Bee
30-30
357Max
44Mag

45 Colt
45-70


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[dverna]

Maybe a .25-20? Not the worst caliber to cast for, and would fill in the gap you have between the .22's and .30-30.

Don Verna

[marlinman93]

Not sure the twist rate of your .22 Hornet barrel would be correct for a rechamber to .219 Zipper. As for totally changing caliber; I'd consider changing the barrel, and keep the barrel you have as is.

[Trophy Tom]

1/12 twist


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[Ballistics in Scotland]

The Bee and Jet are good cartridges, both better in their improved versions. The snag is that they are both (the Bee a little and the Jet a lot) shorter than the Hornet case, and you can't set back an H&R barrel. The Zipper should be good, although again I would prefer the improved version, not really for capacity but for brass life and easy extraction. It isn't like there is going to be a significant supply of standard Zipper cartridges in your local gun store.

Even a Hornet is likely to have some erosion of the throat if it has been used much, and the .475in. or so of the Zipper case will get you a newly cut throat that much further down the barrel. Like the Jet, .30-30 brass to make it will be available in the age of the death-ray, although .25-35 might simplify the forming job.

[skeettx]

OK, you want different
38 Special, bore it out and have a fun shooter
If you want to stay 22 cal, then 225 Win is pretty odd
Mike