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mohavesam
06-02-2003, 10:28 AM
Just got my Ruger 22 Hornet back fron CPC Precision Friday, mounted up a Leopuld 6X (proof scope) and got to my range yesterday. I'm here to tell you all this may be some of the best 'under $200' improvements I have ever made!

CPC (http://www.ct-precision.com) did the "Ruger 22 Hornet to K-Hornet Combo for under $180 and shipping cost me around $25 more. They crowned the muzzle, set the barrel back and hand-reamed the chamber to min. K-Hornet size, did a trigger improvement and did their "bolt halves tightening" work which stiffens and aligns the bolt face. Took about 4 weeks from my door to my door.

Now I shoot factory 22 Hornet ammo, getting great accuracy while fire-forming 45gr. Remington & 46gr. Winchester to K-Hornet. I have a set of Redding K-Hornet dies on order, so wil l try my hand at the new-to-me caliber.

The net result is in yesterday's light breeze, I never got a group larger than 1.5 inches at 100 yards - not one! And every group at the 50-yard mark cloverleafs!

I am very happy and the woodchucks & opossums around here should be scared to death! The trigger is crispy with O/T stop, and now the gun begs for a light variable scope. Just the ticket when the noise/cost of a 223 or 22-250 isn't wanted.


So far I highly recommend the work they do to anyone wanting a super-accurate 22/77 or variant without risking a hack-job.

More to come when the furry munchers start stacking up!

gruvinbass
06-02-2003, 12:55 PM
essentially the same results i got, except i had a gunsmith in IL do the rechambering job, and all I had done was the rechambering.

goldwing2000
06-02-2003, 02:24 PM
Ok... so what's the difference between a .22 Hornet and a K-Hornet?

mohavesam
06-02-2003, 03:55 PM
The K-Hornet, without getting into plagarism mode, essentially gains one an extra 200 fps over the 22 Hornet. I can get into the 2850-2900 fps range with the simple "improved" cartidge.

Normally I'm not afflicted with 'magnumitis', but the sharper shoulder of the K really seems to improve groups and repeatability of velocity (mean deviation) of the little quiet shooter.

RSF
06-02-2003, 05:56 PM
my number 1 ruger sports a 8x32 burris on it in 22k hornet, and myhandloads are around 29 -31k i will send you some of my data if you like

paddy
06-02-2003, 06:24 PM
my number 1 ruger sports a 8x32 burris on it in 22k hornet, and myhandloads are around 29 -31k i will send you some of my data if you like

"Ruger, I don't have any stinking Rugers"

Welcome to the Ruger club. :twisted:

paddy

Deputy, did you try a 357Sig yet?

RSF
06-02-2003, 07:34 PM
yes i did but i bought a sig 239 and a kimber ! instead hehheheh

gruvinbass
06-03-2003, 04:53 AM
Kane, if you remind me, the next time we get together, I'll bring both a hornet and a k hornet shell for you to see the difference. Much easier to show you than try to explain.

Chad

paddy
06-03-2003, 06:07 AM
yes i did but i bought a sig 239 and a kimber ! instead hehheheh

So when are we going to go and play?

goldwing2000
06-03-2003, 12:30 PM
I think the explanation "sharper shoulder" adequately explains. Feel free to bring a couple up on Saturday, though.

Autumnlovr
06-03-2003, 01:10 PM
yes i did but i bought a sig 239 and a kimber ! instead hehheheh

So when are we going to go and play?
Paddy,
I have a P239(40) and a Kimber & I'll be up Saturday & Sunday....come up & play!

gruvinbass
06-06-2003, 02:14 PM
Not gonna be there :( work is killing me.

paddy
06-06-2003, 09:33 PM
yes i did but i bought a sig 239 and a kimber ! instead hehheheh

So when are we going to go and play?
Paddy,
I have a P239(40) and a Kimber & I'll be up Saturday & Sunday....come up & play!

Thanks for the invite but I have to work this weekend. :cry: