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22 hornet or 222

  • 08-01-2008 4:43pm
    #1
    tommym
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭


    hi lads,
    i'm thinking of upgrading from 22lr to either 22 hornet or 222, any suggestions,
    rgds,
    tommy


Comments

  • #2
    foxhunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 468 ✭✭foxhunter


    .22 hornett are nearly dead in the water now havn't seen one for a while now.
    .222 isn't overly popular either but the ammo is probably easier to come by.
    Either way you should be able to pick up something in either calibre at the right money .Im sure there are loads of hornets knocking around the country looking for good homes.


  • #3
    foxshooter243
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭foxshooter243


    dont even consider a hornet over a 222-if the reloading gets up and running the 222 is a dream ..........icon7.gif


  • #4
    freekhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 264 ✭✭freekhead


    .222 ammo is hard to come by id suggest you get a .223 the UMC bullets are only 14quid a box, you cant go wrong with that


  • #5
    clivej
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,072 ✭✭✭clivej


    freekhead wrote: »
    .222 ammo is hard to come by id suggest you get a .223 the UMC bullets are only 14quid a box, you cant go wrong with that

    Duffy's sell them @ €12.50 I was just looking at the price.


  • #6
    pestshooter7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 165 ✭✭pestshooter7


    Dont choose either 22 hornet or 222!!
    223 is the only way to go!!
    cheap ammo, lots of it, more power and easy resale!
    no contest!! eh


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  • #7
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    223 may be ok now but .......... with restrictions and restricted lists will it be ok in the long run ?


  • #8
    E. Fudd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭E. Fudd


    bunny shooter wrote: »
    223 may be ok now but .......... with restrictions and restricted lists will it be ok in the long run ?

    I agree, watched a programme on San Quentin Prison this evening and the warden on the "gun rail" was using a .223 to control prisoners! Hope the supers weren't watching!!


  • #9
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    E. Fudd wrote: »
    I agree, watched a programme on San Quentin Prison this evening and the warden on the "gun rail" was using a .223 to control prisoners! Hope the supers weren't watching!!

    more nails for the coffin :(


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