I was at the range with my XP 100 in .221 Fireball when a Grampa and his Grandson about 12 years old started watching me fire off a couple or rounds. I set it up and asked the kid if he wanted to give it a try. (Stupid question!!) Had him get use to sighting through the scope at the 400+ target gong. He hit it 3 times in a row and for the life of me, I couldn't have wiped the grin off his face if my life depended on it.
It's always fun to see the reactions from folks when they see exactly what a bench pistol can do.
As far as a Hornet, never tried one myself but I've been thinking about a rimmed 20 VT or even the "short" in something like a Martini or a Contender. Should be another "fun project".