Caiber for informal Benchrest
I am thinking about the 17 hornet for 100 yard target shooting from the bench. I want a gun that will not have alot of jump but still be accurate. Is this the correct caliber to have? I really do not want to reload at this time. I do get my ammo at dealer cost. Thanks for the help.
Re: Caiber for informal Benchrest
.223 - More factory and match ammo choices. Market for 1-fire brass. Accurate and large selection of rifle configurations.
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Thank you but I do not want to use 223. Can a 22 hornet do well at 100 yards?
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You handicaping your self by picking hornet calibers, they are a bit out of date. If you going to do any type of competition (As you said "informal benchrest.") why not get something a bit more moderen, and have better luck. I would also recamend a 223 over ANY thing chambered in a hornet. If you have to have something with hornet velosity, then I would recamend the 221 fireball. (There is factory ammo as Remington chambers it.) You could also go with a 17 fireball (Again Remington chambers it, and there is factory ammo for it.) but the smaller caliber dont agg well. (Combined target group size) This is why most people shoot 6mm in competition benchrest. In all honesty I would point you to the 6mmbr, but this caliber would not do well on a rimfire action such as the 25 and 40.
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+1 on the 6BR
The hornet is not competitive.
Terry
Re: Caiber for informal Benchrest
The OP implies that he plans to use factory ammo.
With the .223 ruled out, the .204 Ruger would be the next choice for light recoil and OK accuracy.
Having said that, the 6 mm PPC and 6 mm BR would both be excellent choices. There are many excellent target bullet choices. The varmint array in 6 mm bullets is fantastic. Plus, the PPC and BR will do well enough to be reasonable for small to medium deer in those states where the caliber is allowed.
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If wanting light recoil and factory ammo what about a 17 or 221 fireball?
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Since it's a Model 25 we can stop suggesting anything it doesn't come chambered in already.
I'd say the .223 but you eliminated it so my second choice would be .204 Ruger.
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Since it's a Model 25 we can stop suggesting anything it doesn't come chambered in already.
I'd say the .223 but you eliminated it so my second choice would be .204 Ruger.
Plus One on the 204 even over the 223