22 Hornet

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   Only good thing about having your hunting/shooting buds get old and pass, is that you might inherit some good guns.

As I've mention before, I inherited a 22 Hornet Winchester model 43 (1949) with a K-6 el paso Weaver scope.

Cleaned it up and did trigger work, was 14 # trigger pull. got it down to 4#. but needs to be 2.5# or less

Now after 3 range trips and about 60 rounds, I've got it sighted in.

strange thing it seems to shoot two or three holes into 1/2 " at 100, then throws a flyer about 3-4 inches high. and that pattern seems to repeat.

I've talked to 3 other people that have had a 22 hornet and they laugh and say theirs did the same, no reason why. These 3 other shooters had win 43, ruger 77, and savage 340.

what is it about the hornet??????????????????????
Is it an inherently flier maker?

all thoughts welcome.

Edited by BEAR - 19 June 2024 at 17:45

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BEAR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 07 September 2013 Location: Appalachian Mtn Status: Offline Points: 14390	Post Options Post Reply Quote BEAR Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 22 Hornet Posted: 19 June 2024 at 17:39
	Only good thing about having your hunting/shooting buds get old and pass, is that you might inherit some good guns. As I've mention before, I inherited a 22 Hornet Winchester model 43 (1949) with a K-6 el paso Weaver scope. Cleaned it up and did trigger work, was 14 # trigger pull. got it down to 4#. but needs to be 2.5# or less Now after 3 range trips and about 60 rounds, I've got it sighted in. strange thing it seems to shoot two or three holes into 1/2 " at 100, then throws a flyer about 3-4 inches high. and that pattern seems to repeat. I've talked to 3 other people that have had a 22 hornet and they laugh and say theirs did the same, no reason why. These 3 other shooters had win 43, ruger 77, and savage 340. what is it about the hornet?????????????????????? Is it an inherently flier maker? all thoughts welcome. Edited by BEAR - 19 June 2024 at 17:45
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Irish Bird Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Too many Joined: 01 March 2009 Location: Midwest Status: Offline Points: 5574	Post Options Post Reply Quote Irish Bird Dog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 June 2024 at 08:32
	Nice inheritance.....zero experience with the .22 Hornet. some info https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-22-hornet-history-performance/ https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/.22+Hornet.html
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Wing master Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA StraightShooter Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wing master Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 June 2024 at 14:24
	Sounds like a nice rifle. I had the same trouble with me .223 truck gun a while back. I had a long discussion about it with Deaddog. He told me about a method of working up loads that brought the flyer into the group. I can't remember the details but it worked. I used the same method on another rifle and it totally took the flyer out of the group. Maybe we could get him to weigh in and explain the method. I would be surprised if it didn't help your groups.
	I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.