I think they were most likely made with 223 and 22-250 velocities in mind...which means they're likely to not open up much at all unless you take a head/skull shot (even on tough boarhide). I dunno, just a thought though. I can't believe I'm going to suggest this, but.......look about 3/4 of the way down on this site http://www.guns.connect.fi/gow/QA10.html and look at the "dimpled" or "asemmetric" fmj topic. If you can make a .22 bullet tumble you all of a sudden have a .6-7" projectile when it turns on its side. Definetaly do ALOT ALOT ALOT of personal testing if you try it. It might be fun, and if I get alot time on my hands I may play around with it next summer.

I just hate spending this much $$$ for a bullet...even moreso if I had a .22 hornet and knew it may not even expand the bullet (which means I just paid 75 cents for a friggen fmj!!!!)