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MikeLeong:
A 219 has come up for sale in 22 Hornet. The price is reasonable, but I am wondering if anyone has some experience using factory ammunition for this gun in this caliber? My 219's in 30-30 are very accurate with my reloads but I hear this caliber is fussy to reload so I was wondering what kind of groups one can expect with factory rounds at 100 yards?

Thanks,
Mike

Garnett:
Mike, If you do reload for it, please share with us the difference between your loads and factory.  Also, will you share with us what the "reasonable" price is, and details on the actual rifle?  Best wishes, Garnett

MikeLeong:
Reasonable (my idea) is $650 Canadian, with a Bushnell scope on it, and it looks to be in good shape. A 30-30 tends to go for around $400 to $500 up here and I know 22 Hornet is harder to find so it commands a bit more money. The only other 22 Hornets I have seen here were in poor shape and the sellers still wanted $500 or more for them. One was so bad somebody screwed the forearm onto the barrel (with a hole drilled through a nickel as a washer!) so that the gun would not come apart when you opened it to put another round in. I wanted to see the numbers on the barrel and receiver to prove it was all original and the seller got mad when I told him these guns do come apart. He insisted the gun was built that way.

I am waffling on buying this caliber, because it is a pain to reload from what I hear. My friend is far more knowledgeable about 22 Hornet, and he noted you can play around with different powders and bullets for a long time, to find that magic combination that gives you a good grouping. He did eventually find a load that worked in his gun (Ruger #1 I think) that shot thumbnail groups at a hundred yards, which is what you want in varmit gun I guess. That is why I am wondering if there is a decent factory load that people have found works in the Savage 219's. The other issue is even finding a selection of factory ammo for this caliber. I hear they can be a lot of fun to shoot, and I do enjoy collecting these guns though, so maybe I will buy it regardless.

Garnett:
Please keep us posted.

TXTROUT66:
Many find that a 40 to 45 grain bullet and a moderate load work best. Lots of options on powders. Both of mine do well with PMC ammo. I may convert on of them to an improved Hornet. But like anything, you can chase things!

Have fun in the chase!

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