Author Topic: 22 Hornet barrel twist ? (Read 1703 times)

BS · « **on:** March 11, 2004, 02:09:57 PM »

I have all the reloading "stuff" for a hornet. I had a ruger #3, till I rebarreled it. 40-90 sharps.......Any way........the little hornet shot 50 grain blitz bullets stuffed full of imr 4227. then they started to key hole.
I never thought that a 16" twist was fast enough. Does anyone make a production gun with a 1 in 12 twist? Those blitz's were very deadly on woodchucks at 100 to 150 yds..............................BS

Nobade · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2004, 11:00:18 AM »

TC Contenders have a 1:12, seems to be about the fastest twist available. I have been playing with the idea of setting up a CZ 527 with a 1:9 twist in 22 K Hornet to play with 70 gr. cast bullets. I too think the manufacturers are missing the boat by not making fast twist hornets. I was very dissapointed that the neat new Savage 40 is going to be 1:16 as well.

Lawdog · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2004, 11:52:50 AM »

BS,

I have two Rugers, one 77/22 VHZ and the other a No.1B, in the .22 Hornet and both have a 1:14" twist. Both stabilize bullets up to 55 grains(the highest weight I have loaded) and give excellent accuracy. These are my calling and number one fun rifles. Lawdog

BS · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2004, 12:13:29 PM »

Lawdog,

Have you used 50 gr. blitz bullets yet? They were great shooters for me.

Never had a chance to try the new polly tip bullets.

What shoots best in your #1?

Noblade,

I will have to look at the contenders!

Thanks, BS

Lawdog · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2004, 11:31:19 AM »

BS,

It is a toss up between the Hornady V-Max and Nosler's Ballistic Tips. They both seem to give great accuracy. I kind of go by price. Right now I am shooting Ballistic Tips I got on Ebay. Never tried the Blitz bullet yet but if I can get them at the right price I just may. Lawdog

Joel · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2004, 08:04:03 PM »

The NEF Handigun in 22 Hornet also uses a 1:12 twist these days.