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Posted by Norm (Member # 240) on February 09, 2004, 12:56 PM:
Mr. Carlson and everyone else;
Given you have been shooting the 19 caliber for a while, what is your opinion of it?
As you know I was hot to trot on the .20 but it seems too much gun for the 60 - 100 yd shots that I tend to have available... but I am still looking toward another rifle between the .223 and the .17 Rem; The 19 in some fashion seems appealing... the 19-223 is appealing due to the fact there is plenty of brass and shrinking the neck should be easy enough for a novice reloader like myself... The same may be true for the hornet based round as well.
I would appreciate your opinions on the topic...
Thank you for your valuble time.
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on February 09, 2004, 04:19 PM:
Well, I shot Vic's 19 Calhoon a couple times, offhand. It's very nice, well made, a triffle heavy, but I was impressed with it.
I've looked at Calhoon's website, and the 19/223 seems more suited to my application, but another chambering that I have been mulling over is that CZ, but chambered in 223 Improved.
In other words; too much to consider. I could go either way, but I'm definitely interested.
Good hunting. LB
Posted by Az-Hunter (Member # 17) on February 09, 2004, 07:08 PM:
Norm, Leonard is right on this one. I think the .19-.223 is probably the better platform for what you want. There is no fudging with the 19 hornet, if you thought the .17 rem was a surgical insturment, this one beats it all to hell:) It basically pushes a 27 grain bullet(my choice, they come heavier if you like) at 3,600fps, amazing for what it is. The .19-.223, surpasses the .17 rem, scooting the same 27 grain bullet around 4,300 fps, pretty impressive. I can't help but think it would show a marked improvement over the .17 rem in coyote killing efficency? Like you, the 20s didn't really stir me, the .19s did. Very neat caliber, easy to load, and the hornet version is very quiet to shoot. Ive killed 20 coyotes with it this season, and only clipped two with bad shots that got away, but most fall right down.Check out Calhoons web site, all you need to know is there, get on board Norm, you'll be glad you did.
Posted by Norm (Member # 240) on February 10, 2004, 04:58 AM:
Tnank you sir; I was at the Calhoon site the other day... every page I went to gave me an IE error. I'll try it again.
There is a wealth of information there that is for sure...
Thanks again for the willingness to share your knowledge and experiences.
Posted by Az-Hunter (Member # 17) on February 10, 2004, 05:27 PM:
Get one Norm, then you can convince me to do the same:) I was kicking around the .14 Walker a year ago, but came to my senses, Im a minimalist, but thats tettering on the absurd.I am really looking at the .19-.223 for a 17 rem replacement cartridge, just haven't commited yet.
Posted by Norm (Member # 240) on February 10, 2004, 06:22 PM:
I will be getting one... just a matter of whether it will be a bolt gun or another encore barrel. Leaning towards a browning a-bolt; but finding one of them used .223 is a challenge.
My next wildcat is going to be a 17 cal built on a 300Mag cartridge. make take a while to form things up, but it will spit it out there pretty fast!!!! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Thanks again.
Posted by DanS (Member # 316) on February 22, 2004, 09:13 PM:
Why the switch to the 19 over the 17 cal.? Isn't the 19 and 20, very close to each other?
Dan
Posted by Jack Roberts (Member # 13) on February 22, 2004, 09:58 PM:
And why not let the Hornet have an honorable death? It was top dog in it's day. It started the fast 22 cal trend, but sure can't compete with modern cases, either in accuracy or versatility.
It is a low pressure, rimmed case, with an indefinite shoulder. Nostalgia aside, there are much better choices now.
40 some years ago I had a Win Mod 54 (I think) in the Hornet and it was great. That was then, this is now. To put things in perspective; when the hornet was king, a 16 year old could go to the local farm supply store and buy a case of dynamite.
Jack
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on February 23, 2004, 05:34 PM:
Dang, Jack! You make some compelling arguments. Pretty good for being older than dirt! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Good hunting. LB
Posted by Az-Hunter (Member # 17) on February 23, 2004, 06:45 PM:
Did I miss something???????22 hornet? I must be in the wrong thread:)
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on February 24, 2004, 05:33 PM:
Vic, I think (thought) he's alluding to the parent cartridge? Case design. Maybe it's the weak brass, I don't recall what the shoulder angle is on the 19 Calhoon?
Do you have any idea what pressures you are generating? Is it above 50,000 CUP?
Good hunting. LB
Posted by pistoljess (Member # 313) on February 26, 2004, 11:07 AM:
what about a 19/223 in a contender or what about the factory .17 Rem. Wont they both shoot in the contender. Woul.d be a flat shooting pistol if it wood
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