Going small

[SD guy]

Leo: What rifle do you have in 22 Hornet?

 

[KMW 1954]

I can see sound reasoning for choosing the 223 for what you are looking to do. With a 1:8 twist it will shoot most anything, up to 80gr bullets very well. Almost any gun powder can be found to provide a reasonable load.

Shooting the 223 for 3 years I feel it really provided a great base and provided a sound foundation to build my shooting skills on. With it's reduced expense to shoot it, it provided a greater opportunity to acquire trigger time and reloading skills.

 

[Leo_B]

Leo: What rifle do you have in 22 Hornet?

I have the Savage 25.

 

[SD guy]

I'll be honest, I don't even know what some of these are and so also nothing about them.

20 Practical? Brass good n cheap galore? Is this brass you have to create from other brass? Zero clue how that would be done. And not nearly advanced enough in my journey for that, yet anyway. But interesting to think about and look into.

I hadn't thought about .17 in part due to already having .22 Hornet and I guess thinking I should stay a bit larger than that, although not sure why.

I have the Savage 25.
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Perhaps you may wish to give a 17 Hornet barrel a try on that action? I suspect it would put a smile on your face if you get a good barrel.