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What is a .22 Hornet Cartridge http://ammo2hooks.com/ammo-blog http:// www.shafferandsonstv.com   / john.shaffer.1840   .22 Hornet (5.6X36Rmm) Historical Notes: The .22 Hornet, based on the black powder.22 WCF, was developed during the late 1920s by a group of experimenters at Springfield Armory, including Col. Townsend Whelen, Captain G. L. Wotkyns, and others. Winchester produced the first commercial ammunition, in 1930. Within a few years, the Hornet had been standardized by all American manufacturers. The original rifles were based on Springfield M1903 military and Martini single-shot actions. Winchester announced its Model 54 bolt action in .22 Hornet caliber in 1932, but rifles didn’t actually reach the market until early 1933. Savage Model 23-D bolt-action rifles were available in .22 Hornet by Auguust 1932. The Stevens single-shot Model 417 “Walnut Hill” target and 417 ⁄ sporting 1 2 rifles were advertised in .22 Hornet caliber, in 1933. During World War II, military survival rifles were made for the Hornet. At present, Anschütz, Ruger, and Meacham chamber rifles for the Hornet,and Thompson/Center has the Contender in the caliber. In Europe, the Hornet is known by the metric designation 5.6x35Rmm. General Comments: The .22 Hornet was the pioneer high velocity smallbore cartridge marketed in the United States primarily for varmint and small-game shooting. It has never been commercially available in anything but bolt-action and single-shot rifles. For this reason, it quickly established a reputation for superb accuracy. No other cartridge of this type has ever caught on so fast or achieved such wide popularity. Although not quite as powerful as the .218 Bee, it is a perfectly adequate small-game and varmint cartridge. It remains popular, but suffers in comparison with the .223 Remington and the .22-250. It remains a fine choice for economical shooting at ranges between 100 and 150 yards. Due to its reduced powder capacity, the Hornet won’t do as well with heavier bullets of 50 or 55 grains, as will the .218 Bee. It is a good cartridge for use in settled areas, because of the light report and low incidence of ricochet. Early rifles had bores requiring bullets of .223-inch diameter. Sierra still offers such bullets. Later rifles had normal bores for .224-inch diameter bullets. Most bullet manufacturers offer special bullets for loading the Hornet. The Improved “K” Hornet is among the best known wildcats based on the Hornet and the most common of all Improved chamberings. Loaded ammunition is available from Remington, Winchester, and Norma.    • What is a 22 Hornet Cartridge ?   Taken From The Cartridges of the World 14th Edition By Gun Digest