TJEN

If you are to get a hornet get a CZ527 not the 77Hornet. I have a CZ527 in 22 hornet and a 77/22LR and a 77/22WRM so I aim specking from experance thu my 77/LR is a tack driver the 77/22WRM is not and the hornets are natorious for non-accuracy. The CZ is twice the gun and a true mini mauser action the ruger is a rear locking rim fire action not adaquite for the hornet.

I get a 40gr bergerHPV at 2980fps with 12.6grs of Lilgun Sub MOA. A 45 speer SP at 2900fps with the same load. AS CALLED IN SPEERS MANUAL USE ONLY CCI500 small pistol primers. AA1680 works get with fed 205 small rifle primers and 40gr/45gr bullets I used sierras 40gr SP at 2750fps with sub MOA. I use LEE collet neck sizer die and it works great. I made a funnel from a preformed 8" x 1/4 brake line. Cut one end /flare off and incerted it in a powder funnel. Bought for powder funnels non woulf fit the hornet do to its extra thin case(rcbs/lee/wilson/ets)

Next is I sugest getting a 221Fire Ball instead of the hornet for a low report 200/250 yard varmit gun. It has a thicker case and the case life will be much greater.

I picked up the CZ527 with set trigger in 22 hornet at a great disount thats why I have it and love it but suggest the 221FB as a better choice load for accuracy at 222rem velocities or at its higher pressure levels for longer +200 yards stuff.