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Post by Thunderjet on Mar 10, 2014 20:35:47 GMT -5
I been intriqued by having a revolver rebuilt to a 22 centerfire since finding out BFR would make one in 218 Bee. And now I am really interested since reading a recent post where another member here had a Ruger single ten converted to .257.
Couple of questions, does anyone have a 22 Hornet revolver? Likes or dislikes?
Would the single ten be a good place to start or would I run into excessive headaches and costs having it converted from rimfire to centerfire?
But on second thought would it be less expensive to have BFR build one in their custom shop?
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Post by AxeHandle on Mar 10, 2014 21:28:10 GMT -5
IMHO Gary Reeder's Hornet based 240 and 255 Banshee are the low fruit.
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Post by Thunderjet on Mar 10, 2014 22:25:09 GMT -5
I want to stay with a non wildcat and it seems easier to find brass and ammo for the 22 Hornet. Plus it is a whole lot cheaper to reload for.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Mar 11, 2014 6:22:46 GMT -5
I have a Taurus Raging Hornet... ( 8 shot double action 22 Hornet ) in stock form, with it's 10" barrel, I found it quite muzzle heavy... the cartridges also a bit sticky in the chamber, some times the extractor would need a light rap to free up all eight cases... I've been experimenting with a fast twist version of the Hornet, using a 1 in 9" twist barrel, & find I'm able to load up to 68 grain bullets in the hornet case without losing stabilization... along those lines, I converted my "Raging" by adding a 6" Dan Wesson barrel shroud, & a 1 in 9" barrel... in my fast twist rifle, I'm not getting match accuracy, so right now I'm looking at chambering in K Hornet ( which a regular hornet will chamber & fire form in a K hornet chamber ) the K hornet is a straighter case, with a sharper shoulder ( looks like a mini 223 ) I've asked about chambering my revolver in K Hornet, & not heard any negatives, so soon, it'll likely be so chambered... benefits of the K Hornet are reported better accuracy potential, if seated against the shoulder, longer case life, & higher velocities... I realize this is the single action section... but here is a pic of my Hornet double action...  |
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Post by Otony on Mar 11, 2014 7:31:02 GMT -5
Is that Dan Wesson shroud from a 44 frame?
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Post by AxeHandle on Mar 11, 2014 8:48:05 GMT -5
How about a 22 Hornet BFR? I have a BFR 22 Hornet that I rechambered to K Hornet... The BFR in 22 Hornet is a huge chunk of steel.
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Post by Thunderjet on Mar 11, 2014 8:56:18 GMT -5
Axe,
How does it shoot and what is the heaviest bullets it will stabilize?
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Post by AxeHandle on Mar 11, 2014 9:05:52 GMT -5
I've done nothing but fire form brass with mine. Got busy with other stuff. Plan was for some 55 grain FMJs I ended up with. The length of the BFR cylinder made for plenty of room. Seems like it was Scotty Boggs that told me to plan to be dissapointed. He says they won't shoot for beans in the Hornet.
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Post by sheriff on Mar 11, 2014 9:13:52 GMT -5
The 'single-six/single-ten' cylinder window is too short (the hornet case is close to the same length as the single-six/ten cylinder w/o a bullet) so you'll have to go with a NM Blackhawk or similar sized frame if you want to shoot factory length. FWIW.
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Post by AxeHandle on Mar 11, 2014 11:30:10 GMT -5
The Ruger based Reeder Banshee revolver is big too. Helps that it is an 8 shot full up custom piece. Off the shelf reloading dies and loading data too. One of the draws for me on the two Banshee cartridges was the fact that, like the K Hornet, they are formed from full length Hornet cases. Attempted to convince Gary that we needed a like 270 Banshee. No luck yet...   |
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Post by mhblaw on Mar 11, 2014 11:37:38 GMT -5
I have a Bowen conversion of an OMBH to 25 WCF. Good shooter, but sensitive to powder. Doesn't like fast powders and finally settled on H-110 or 4227 with an 86 gr. cast bullet. Fast powders would back the case out just enough to tie up the gun.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Mar 11, 2014 14:22:40 GMT -5
Dan Wesson shroud was an extra I had for my 357 Max... I wonder if they would produce a BFR with a faster twist rate  being single action, it would be easy enough to swap one on... but would seem what one pays for one, you should be able to get a faster twist if desired, from the factory |
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Post by Thunderjet on Mar 11, 2014 15:36:21 GMT -5
I plan on calling them tomorrow to ask them about twist rate. I would think 1-10 or 1-12 would be about right.
Thoughts?
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Post by magnumwheelman on Mar 11, 2014 15:43:18 GMT -5
I'm betting they use a 1 in 12 or 1 in 14 ( my Contender is 1 in 14... I think ) I'm using a 1 in 9" twist & have no trouble with a 6" barrel, stabilizing 68 grain bullets, so if your goal is 55's, a 1 in 10 should for sure be good, & possibly a 1 in 12 ( though I'd opt for the quicker twist rate, shooting with a shorter ( than rifle length ) revolver barrel, with the added velocity killer of a barrel cylinder gap...
but bear in mind, I'm a relative amateur compared to many on this site... so if you get a conflicting answer... I bow to the more experienced...
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Post by cable on Mar 11, 2014 18:56:40 GMT -5
i had an original great western in 22?hornet - locked up constantly and two chambers were so sricky i needed to drive the cases out
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being single action, it would be easy enough to swap one on... but would seem what one pays for one, you should be able to get a faster twist if desired, from the factory