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Offline TrappinJohn

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What does TC use in there hornets? .223 or .224?
« on: September 13, 2008, 11:48:04 AM »
Any body know what groove the TC Contender 22 hornet barrels are?

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Re: What does TC use in there hornets? .223 or .224?
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2008, 01:21:55 PM »
Not trying to hijack your thread Trapper but
would you mind if I expand it to include the 218 Bee?
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Re: What does TC use in there hornets? .223 or .224?
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2008, 02:57:57 PM »
To the best of my knowedge everyone is makeing both .22 Hornet and .218 Bee in .224 today and has been for a number of years, over 40.

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Re: What does TC use in there hornets? .223 or .224?
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2008, 12:13:07 AM »
All TC .22 centerfire barrels are .224 and have been been from the start in 1967.  GOOD SHOOTIN',  Walt  :)

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Re: What does TC use in there hornets? .223 or .224?
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2008, 12:42:58 AM »
Thanks guys, I did find it listed as .224 in the Lyman manual.

I know most are .224 nowadays, but not everyone.  Got a new CZ and it is .223