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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 30 Sep 2014, 9:55 pm

This is still pretty academic anyway at the moment. My new Montana ASR in 270W is just about here and I have a few things to fiddle with that. I'm putting my 4-12 Leopold on that after removing it from the 223, then probably getting a 6-18 or similar to go on the 223, which will be getting bedded next week. So until I get all that sorted the Hornet will have to wait, but you should always have a plan.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by Shayla88 » 30 Sep 2014, 10:16 pm

headspace wrote:I'm seriously thinking about getting a 22Hornet. I had thought about a 22rimfire, but I reckon the Hornet has a lot more going for it and you can reload it. No chance of a 22mag happening either. At the moment I'm thinking the Zastava Hornet looks like good value for money, anyone tried one?


i have one of the Zastava Hornet and it goes really well and thought it was great value for money for me thats why i got one :)
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 01 Oct 2014, 12:05 pm

OK Shayla, that settles it. I'll be getting a Zastava, just as soon as I can get all my other gear sorted. I will however have it re-chambered to a K Hornet.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by Kelix » 02 Oct 2014, 8:05 am

headspace wrote:OK Shayla, that settles it.


Shayla has spoken!

Commence buying!

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Post by headspace » 02 Oct 2014, 8:11 pm

Yes, never disagree with a warrior Princess!
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by upup » 03 Oct 2014, 12:11 pm

Wasn't that Xena? :lol:
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Post by headspace » 03 Oct 2014, 9:11 pm

upup wrote:Wasn't that Xena? :lol:

yes, but she didn't have a 22 Hornet.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 08 Oct 2014, 7:27 pm

There's been a change of plan. I walked into my LGS this morning and they knew I'd been going on a bit about getting a Hornet. Anyway the nice lady asked my if I would consider a 222. I scratched around a bit and gave her a definite maybe. So sho pulls out this Zastava 222 with a scope about 6-18 and offers it for $490. I had a look and it was virtually brand new. Next thing I know the Hornet idea is out the window and I'm buying a 222. Funny how things change, but it actually felt just right. Now I'm researching loads for that.
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Post by Westy » 08 Oct 2014, 7:53 pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

We all do that ,and why not sounds like a Bloody great deal to me!!!!!
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 08 Oct 2014, 9:23 pm

Westy, yes mate, seeing as how I was going to K the Hornet anyway, may as well go all the way plus the 222 a lot easier to load for.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by horter » 10 Oct 2014, 12:56 pm

headspace wrote:I had a look and it was virtually brand new. Next thing I know the Hornet idea is out the window and I'm buying a 222. Funny how things change, but it actually felt just right.


Go the .222! :D

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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 10 Oct 2014, 5:53 pm

I emailed Beretta about the composite stock on the Zastava and they tell me that they do not import the Mini Mauser in a synthetic, only walnut. head is being scratched about now.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by Bourt » 13 Oct 2014, 6:29 pm

No love for the walnut, headspace?
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Post by headspace » 13 Oct 2014, 7:42 pm

Hey Bourt,

Mate I'm huge fan of the walnut, I did some checking and found that the rifle is actually a Remington 799. They bought these out in about 2006 with that Mini Mauser action in a limited range of calibres. The actions and possibly the barrels were made by Zastava but Remington put their own stocks on them. It was offered in either a laminated wood stock or a synthetic.

Boyd's have a stock for this and in order to get a walnut stock I'll order one that's unfinished and do the final work myself. I find synthetic stocks a bit jarring especially when the blueing on the barrel and action are so good as this.

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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by Lorgar » 15 Oct 2014, 10:20 am

headspace wrote:I find synthetic stocks a bit jarring especially when the blueing on the barrel and action are so good as this.


Ditto. Not a fan at all.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 29 Oct 2014, 8:31 pm

I took the 222 out to the range today, the scope on it is a 6-24x43 Barska, and I'm not in love with it.

There's not a lot wrong with the scope it's just too much scope for a little rifle with a 20inch barrel that's supposed to be a walk around thing. So the scope is going to be replaced with a Vortex or some sort, probably a 4-12x40 and the stock will also go in favour of the fore mentioned Walnut from Boyd's.

In the meantime I had tightened the mounts which were loose, removed the stock and relieved a bit of plastic so the barrel would float. I had 100 rounds of Winchester Super Varmint and shot off 40 of 'em. It looks like it will be a genuine sub MOA rifle once I get the stock and scope sorted.

So far so good. All this and I'll still be well under the cost of a new Zastava plus scope.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by Tiiger » 30 Oct 2014, 9:02 am

If you're MOA mid way through all that fiddling it's definitely promising.
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Post by headspace » 30 Oct 2014, 9:44 pm

Yes mate, I'm looking forward to some good things with this little rifle. It's going to be the fox rifle to beat I reckon. Nice little 20 inch barrel will make it easy to handle in the bush.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by Aussier » 31 Oct 2014, 3:30 pm

It makes life easier.

Gotta wonder at the guys lugging 26" barrelled rifles through the next bush. There is always one...
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 31 Oct 2014, 8:58 pm

I have 2 rifles with 24 inch tubes; a 270 and a 223 varminter.

My 308 has a 22" and you already know about the 222.

I can't see a 26" barrel being part of the kit unless it's purely a long range thing.

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Post by Lorgar » 01 Nov 2014, 7:50 pm

24" is about the limit for bush, forest I reckon.

Less if you're in real dense stuff.

One of the QLD guys here does pig hunting in cane fields. Want it real short then.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 25 Nov 2014, 9:35 pm

The change over is complete. I've finished off the work on the stock and inletting and changed the scope over to a 4-12x43 Vortex Crossfire whish looks pretty good so far. I've also done up the trigger and eliminated the creep although there is still a slight 2 stage feel to it. It now breaks at a nice 1.5kg. The stock has had about 8 coats of Tru-Oil sanded between coats with fine steel wool. After the final coat I rubbed it down with Rennaisance Wax. I've also fitted a thin Pachmayre? pad in place of the plastic butt cap that the stock came with. Shooting time on Wed. I'd like to post a pic but have no idea how.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by creet » 26 Nov 2014, 10:11 am

headspace wrote:The stock has had about 8 coats of Tru-Oil sanded between coats with fine steel wool. After the final coat I rubbed it down with Rennaisance Wax.


Sounding shiny :D

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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 26 Nov 2014, 5:02 pm

Hi Creet, it's not all that shiny mate, I rubbed the last coat of tru oil back then rubbed in the wax. It's got a sort low sheen to it and the grain is nice. Soon as I can figure it out I'll post some pics. The rifle shot a 1.16" group at 200m today so I'm smiling.
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Zastava barrel and mini Mauser action with a Boyd's walnut stock I bought unfinished
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by creet » 26 Nov 2014, 6:28 pm

Good effort :D
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Post by on_one_wheel » 26 Nov 2014, 8:19 pm

headspace wrote:Hi Creet, it's not all that shiny mate, I rubbed the last coat of tru oil back then rubbed in the wax. It's got a sort low sheen to it and the grain is nice. Soon as I can figure it out I'll post some pics. The rifle shot a 1.16" group at 200m today so I'm smiling.
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Try the instructions in this link for uploading your photos ;) viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1011
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by Aster » 27 Nov 2014, 8:48 am

Pictures added above for you headspace.
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by headspace » 27 Nov 2014, 2:53 pm

Aster,

Thanks for that mate, I'll have a go at doing it myself next.

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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by greenonion » 28 Nov 2014, 3:12 pm

Far out grain on the stock there.

I know it's a flaw but it's kind of cool :)
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Re: New Hornet rifle

Post by butiwanna » 28 Nov 2014, 3:15 pm

Vortex on top there? :D
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