Rodfac

I'm interested in the 77/22 Hornet. Has anyone had experience with that particular model or the #3 single shot.

Accuracy is my prime interest as I'll use it for crows and chucks out to 200 yds or so. Are they capable of MOA 5 shot groups?

How about the same rifle in .22 Magnum or .17?

Rodfac

rman

I have the sporter model 77-22 Hornet with a 3x9 Burris scope that shoots 1" groups at 100 yards with Winchester factory ammo. The longest shot I've tried with it was 135 yards - dead crow! Fun little rifle - need to shoot it more.

Rodfac

thanks Rman...a friend bought a .17 Savage a cpl of weeks ago and raves about it's accuracy. I'm a reloader and a bit suspicious of off calibers...the 5mm Rem rim fire is now a collectors item etc.

I figured the Hornet would be about the same noise level as the .22 Magnum plus I could load it up or down as the whim struck me. Too, I cast my own bullets and have several molds that I've used for the .218 Bee in a Browning M-65 lever gun. The Hornet should give me better reach with a scope mounted.

Rodfac

terry_p

Great little caliber, the hornet should serve you well.

Polydorus

I have a 1-B in .22 Hornet, which is basically a #3 with a longer barrel. One inch groups at a hundred yards are certainly possible but it is a little under powered for 200 yards IMHO. It's has a little more report than a .22 Mag but it is not as noisy as a .222 Rem.

Amigo Will

The Hornet is a great little round and works for wolf at a hundred yards and in a pinch will bring home a deer.

nyefmaker

I too am considering the little 22 hornet M77/22 hornet. I look forward to all the replies as well. Does anyone have a preference; the standard wood version or the target version. They are only about $75 apart. I think 200 yards would be max. I would do nearly all my shooting at the 100yard or less I am thinking. I am not worried about rifle weight as I carry my 300 win mag MKII all hunting season. Both are great looking guns, just wanna see what you guys are shooting and prefer as I am the sure the OP does as well !!!

Meacham Bearcat

Just got mine last weekend. Can't say anything about accuracy yet though as I also got a bad set of rings as well as a wrench that won't fit them! Ruger seemed quite happy to send new rings, by the slowest method possible! Anyone else less than impressed with their customer service?

LFH

I use my 77/22 Hornet as a turkey gun. If the birds are cooperating, I will take a head shot out to about 85 yards. If I miss, is a clean miss. If a hit, they will go down. I hit a lot more than I miss.

I like the round as it is center fire. I have been backing off of rim fires since some of the ID10T ranchers around me turned loose some hogs. We are now overrun with them and I have hit a few with head shots with the hornet.

I have used it on doe when we need to thin the herd.

And have taken javelina with it.

mitchgmace

I'm kind of new here. But I have had a 77/22 hornet for 12 years. I have a compact leupold scope on it. It shoots great. I hunt jacks, sod poodles, and even coyotes with it. Doesn't have great range but dead on when under 200yrds. Love it

Meacham Bearcat

Finally got a chance to sight mine in, got in on paper at 25yds and things look promising. Now if the snow will only melt so i can move out to 100yds.

mitchgmace

Snow all melted, well almost all here in the low country. Been getting out every weekend. I do love my 77/22 Hornet! It's so sweet to shoot. I have taken many of prarrie dogs, cotton tails, jacks, and one coyote with it.

Meacham Bearcat

Still gettin a little every now and then here. But it's the 34 degrees keeping me from working up loads. Bit tuff to shoot straight while shivering.

mitchgmace

I hear ya. It's been off and on weather here. Just gets nice then it snows or rains. I hate tromping around ing the mud but love shooting.

Meacham Bearcat

Finally tuffend up enough to get 50 brass emptied even though it's 40 and breezy. now to start with the necksizeing ect.

mitchgmace

A moth or so ago I sat around and reloaded a ton of stuff. About 300 of the 22 hornet were on my list. So I should be good for a while.

GFU

I've been thinking about an alternative to a rimfire myself.

I dont reload much but enjoy making up some of my own rounds with the kids and shooting them up.

The No. 3 sounds interesting. Have to check them ouit

kiwihunter

Bought my son a cz .22 hornet about 6 months ago........outstanding ,what a fun calibre,regulary smoke hares and rabbits out to two hundred yards,its a race when we are away hunting whos up first to take the hornet for an early morning walk.

Meacham Bearcat

2 shots, 2 good ground squirrels, hate to shoot them before the hatch but the fools decided to move in and set up house in my dirt backstop, might just decide i like this 77/22H
Next i want to try some 50gr vmax as it seems to like the heavier weights.

mitchgmace

Mine likes the Winchester factory 46 gr hp.

Paladin43

.22 Hornet, definitely a fabulous round. Out of proportion to its size. Great caliber. Great to have choices. For me, go with the 77/.22 Hornet, Laminated stock. Great accuracy. Nice to have a modern rifle in that caliber. The #3 is a beautiful gun, once you get the fit/scope to suit your physique. Finding one is the problem. It's a real tribute to Ruger that they have offerings in this superb caliber.