Cost of rebarrelling .22 k-hornet
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£700-1000
Thanks, is it just the barrel that will need changing?
Some smiths will nock in the ‘k’ chamber. I believe pops e in Birmingham used to do it but haven’t heard the name in a very long time.
If your rifle shoots straight I would just get it chopped. Cost anywhere between £80-£100 now days. I believe one of the contributors on here runs a 14” hornet with very good results.
It’s on my list of rifles to own.
If your rifle shoots straight I would just get it chopped. Cost anywhere between £80-£100 now days. I believe one of the contributors on here runs a 14” hornet with very good results.
It’s on my list of rifles to own.
Yes and obviously you will need new dies.
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Some will, others won’t as used barrels are fire hardened and it kills the reamer.
I am not sure k hornet is worth the extra effort, contemplating selling mine. I’ve just picked up 1200 46 gr Winchester hollow points (the bullet they load in .22H and .218B) very cheap. If I can get them to shoot at the bottom end of .223 data out of my .223 they’ll make the hornet redundant.
I would agree if the current barrel is good then just get that chopped. Also there is little point gaining the extra capacity of the k (appreciate headspace is the main benefit) then running it through a shorter barrel. You’ll just end up with unburned powder and muzzle flash.
I was told a while back that chopping could affect its accurance badly. The current barrel isnt the most accurate but at £800ish might be better looking to change the rifle.
Whoever told you that doesn’t know what they are talking about, as long as you use a reputable smith who will recrown it properly as part of the chop, it will be fine.
What rifle is it?
Is the crown ok? You may find a chop and recrown improves things if the current crown is damaged.
But yeah, to rebarrel a hornet it has to be one you love!
Thats very interesting. Its a CZ 527 with a 22" barrel. Could I go 16" with it?
Ok, so CZ barrels are choked, may be where the comment came from. But they are usually very accurate so if it’s not great accuracy wise then you’ve got nothing to lose.
Yes, you definitely could go 16”. You will lose some velocity but it’s not a long range calibre. If you don’t reproof then a chop will be £80-100.00 so worth a punt IMO.
Are you reloading or using factory?
That’s not great for a CZ.
I’ve owned a 527 straight hornet, 3rd or 4th hand to me I put 2000 odd rounds through it a shot it out, genuine 1/2” rifle for most of those rounds.
Brno straight hornet shot 1/2-3/4”.
Swapped that for a 527 k-hornet, again solid 1/2-3/4” performer, that’s with a chopped barrel.
I am planning on building a 20 ackley hornet off of a CZ action, but waiting to see what happens to lead / availability of 25/30 gr lead free first.
Reloader708
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I'm actually considering something similar. Also worth noting, if you do go down the re-barreling road; the hornet would benefit from an increase in twist rate should copper bullets become completely mandatory. This would make a new barrel a more attractive option over simply shortening your existing hornet.
Also I've found the cz throat rather long in relation to the mag, perhaps that's another improvement that could be made with a new barrel?
Also I've found the cz throat rather long in relation to the mag, perhaps that's another improvement that could be made with a new barrel?
Thats great results. Definatly not what im getting.
Good to know thanks.
That’s a good point re twist, 1:7 or 8 would be good be good, the issue being you’d still need sub 50 gr bullets for expansion and they’ll eat up a lot of powder space when seated to mag length.
35 gr NTX and 30 gr Varmint grenades would probably still be the best option and they work in standard twist.
kenbro
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Emma Custom Rifles has a set of used RCBS K Hornet dies for sale.
Ken.
Thanks Ken
You could get unlucky with chopping the barrel if the cut happens to coincide with a ‘loose spot” but if you’re not aware of such from experience with putting a patch though it I wouldn’t be concerned.
Of course you might even strike gold if you chop on a ‘tight spot’ as that kind of choking is sure to tighten your groups!
K
Of course you might even strike gold if you chop on a ‘tight spot’ as that kind of choking is sure to tighten your groups!
K
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i have a cz527 hornet that i inherited from an uncle who was a keeper, even with the first 8" of the bore completely pitted its amazingly accurate - quite an amazing little rifle really. i did look for a take-off barrel for it but they have a recess in the end of the Tennon for the extractor which means a take-off might not fit, if it doesnt line up. anyone re-barrelling one needs the ability to cut this recess
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