A .22 K-Hornet built on a BSA Martini frame with a Winchester Model 43 barrel, probably in the 1960s or 1970s. It is fitted with Parker-Hale target sights. The original custom work was carried out by a competent stockmaker, but his conversion from rimfire to centerfire operation has caused seemingly endless problems.

Nov 3, 2016 · A: A good Hornet’s effective range is about 150 metres on varmints. The “K” chamber extends the range about 50 metres. I’ll take the fireformed version over the standard Hornet any day.

Aug 19, 2021 · The most popular wildcat off the .22 Hornet is the .22 K-Hornet, developed by Lysle Killborn in 1940. More than a few other wildcats were made, but Killborn’s has kept most of its legs.

Improving a cartridge is always an enjoyable pastime and for those who may have thought about the hobby of “wildcatting” might try giving the .22 K-Hornet a shot. After all, it is easy to form, nice to shoot, economical on powder, accurate and unbelievably there is a custom / production rifle to chamber this round.

Apr 14, 2016 · Come join the discussion about .22 caliber pistols and rifles, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, and more! I fell in love with the 22 K Hornet, but until today it didn't love me back. I tried load recipes from all quarters and nothing did all that well.

The K-Hornet has not only that rear rim, but a 35- to 40-degree shoulder to headspace on, which better aligns bullets and starting them straight down the bore. This automatically improves accuracy. The shouldered K-Hornet, in a quality rifle, is generally capable of more consistent accuracy than the .22 Hornet when fed carefully assembled ...

May 29, 2006 · The Kilbourne 'K' Hornet, will shoot standard ammo, accurately, and re-form brass, in the process; loaded to capacity, will exceed the standard Hornet, in velocity, with any given bullet, and approach the .222 Rem, loaded with 296.

Capable of propelling a 55gr bullet at 2700 ft/sec, the 22 K Hornet rifle can deliver terminal ballistic effects similar to the 11.0” barrel 5.56x45mm rifle. Using soft point ammunition, this caliber can be used for small game hunting or for medium game hunting if you are a good shot.

May 24, 2017 · The most popular improved version of the .22 Hornet is the .22 K-Hornet. Originated by Lysle Kilbourn in 1940, it is based on the fire-formed and blown out .22 Hornet case with a straight body, sharp shoulder, and short neck (Barnes, 2012).

The .22 Hornet or 5.6×36mmR Hornet[2] is a varminting, small-game hunting, survival and competition centerfire rifle cartridge commercially introduced in 1930. It is considerably more powerful than the rimfire.22 WMR and the .17 HMR, achieving higher velocity with a bullet twice the weight of the .17 HMR bullet.