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22 K Hornet worth it?

5mmgunguy
Is the 22 K Hornet worth the conversion cost? Or should I just leave the gun a 22 Hornet?
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  • peabo
    Depends on the rifle.
    I had a Ruger #3 converted and really liked it.

    You gain an estimated (didn't check with a chrono) 200 fps.

    I still have some cases that I fire formed for that chamber, and the dies.

    I say 'go for it'.


    Thanks---Peabo
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  • Bert H.
    Typical performance gain is in the 10 - 13% range, and it is much easier to reload. An added benefit is significantly better case life. In my opinion, it is easily worth the cost of the conversion.
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  • 5mmgunguy
    Looks like my Ruger 77/22 Hornet all weather will be a 22 K Hornet. Thanks for the advice.
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  • sandwarrior
    After messing with both the .22 Hornet and .218 Bee...then reloading for the .22K Hornet...the conversion is worth it.
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  • jaegermister
    True the K is ballistically superior, but you are still dealing with a small center fire around. Which is not a bad thing, it is quiet, effective, economical, easy to carry lots of ammo.
    That is a comfortable spot to be in. It is the bullet that kills not the cartridge.

    Try a box of 37 gr. JP Calhoon double cavity zinc bullets, before you re-chamber.

    Zinc allows for a long bullet per weight. These bullets have no core but rather a center partition like a H mantel bullet. They fly well, far, the nose buckles inward upon impact until the partition is reached and then the whole bullet mushrooms outward. Devastating.
    A K hornet is not going to move you into the ballistics of a .222, .223 etc but after all thats not where you are with the hornet. If you are looking for more gun, then move up right with a new gun don't leave the comfortable spot your in. My opinion, others may differ.
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  • Tailgunner1954
    quote:Originally posted by jaegermister
    .... but you are still dealing with the smallest center fire around. .....

    It may be the smallest common US centerfire, but it's by no means the smallest centerfire. [:D] I have samples of at least a 1/2 dozen that are small enough to make the Hornet look like a mega magnum, and know of probably a dozen more. [}:)][:D]
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  • tsr1965
    5mmgunguy,

    I would assume that the biggest problem you are going to have with this conversion is the feeding device or your magazine. Not like a good single shot, or single stack magazine, the rotary mag of the Ruger will make it nescessary to modify the feed lips, and most likely the rotor, and magazine body.

    Best

    EDIT 1

    The 17, and 22 CCM are both smaller than the 5.7x28[:D][:D][:D]
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  • sandwarrior
    quote:Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
    quote:Originally posted by jaegermister
    .... but you are still dealing with the smallest center fire around. .....

    It may be the smallest common US centerfire, but it's by no means the smallest centerfire. [:D] I have samples of at least a 1/2 dozen that are small enough to make the Hornet look like a mega magnum, and know of probably a dozen more. [}:)][:D]


    I agree, the 5.7x28 is smaller.
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  • woodengun
    I have been thinking about converting one of my Hornets also. Anybody have any recommendations on who can do the conversion and would already have the reamer?
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  • jaegermister
    Ok, I went back and changed the word "smallest". I just felt that if you are striving for more ballistically then just move up a couple of notches to another rifle/caliber. My hunting friend when I first handed him a hornet stated " it looks like a tiny midget 105 howitzer !" Then later I showed him a 300 H&H and he said " oh a huge giant hornet". I will have to show him a K hornet next.
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