Author Topic: New Handi owner (Read 454 times)

oneredbarn · « **on:** November 30, 2004, 04:55:18 PM »

Just picked up my new 22 hornet from Wal-Mart today. Just took 7 days for it to come in. The manager was looking over the gun and told me he had a 223 varmiter and a 25-06 and liked both of them. He said he had a 36X scope for a while on the 223 but it made prairie dogs look like cows and was hard to find them in the scope. He now has a varibal 24x works much better. This is the second gun bought from Wal-Mart and both times was easy. Will have to clean the hornet good tonight and order some dies and brass before I can try it out.

shaner · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2004, 05:41:20 PM »

is this yur first hornet? i bet u fine u will like it very much , ifu need any help with it let me know

Paul5388 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2004, 06:38:51 PM »

ORB,

I have a 20" Hornet (there's a picture of it on the "pics" thread) that really likes the 40 gr V-Max with 13.5 gr Lil'Gun and a small rifle primer in Rem brass. I load them long, 1.91", but the long throat on the NEF's will take it. Win brass holds a little less powder. I'm using a 4-12X 40 mm Red Head (Bass Pro Bushnell) and getting 1" or less at 100 yards with it. Until I got my .45/70 it was my favorite, after I got my .357 Mag, after I got my .223 Rem! They're addictive! :grin:

oneredbarn · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2004, 03:41:36 PM »

This is my first hornet. Have been wanting to try a hornet for a while and needed a handi to have for more barrels later on. Ordered a Simmons ATV scope for it last night. Will have to order a scope mount from H&R tomorrow. Have been looking at the 40 V max and will try them. Never used the Lil Gin but sounds like it works good.

Deadeye47 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2004, 04:18:25 PM »

LIl gun shoots great in the Hornet....you'll like that ATV on it too!! :mrgreen: