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.22 Hornet

.22 Hornet (5.6×36mmR Hornet)

.22 Hornet
Photo: Malis · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Type
Rifle
Origin
United States
Designer
Townsend Whelen / G. L. Wotkyns
Introduced
1930
Case type
rimmed, bottleneck
Bullet diameter
5.69 mm
Case length
35.64 mm
Overall length
43.76 mm
Typical bullet
35 gr
Typical velocity
933 m/s
Typical energy
987 J

Weapons chambered for it 11

Bolt-action riflesBRNO ZKB 680 Fox.22 Hornet, .222 RemingtonCzechoslovakia · 1963
Bolt-action riflesBrowning A-Bolt.30-06 Springfield, .22 Hornet +4United States · 1985
Bolt-action riflesCZ 5277.62×39mm, .17 Hornet +8Czech Republic · 1990
Bolt-action riflesKimber Model 82.22 Long Rifle, .22 HornetUnited States · 1979
Bolt-action riflesRemington Model 799.22 Hornet, .223 Remington +1Serbia · 2011
Bolt-action riflesSako L46.222 Remington, .22 HornetFinland · 1946
Bolt-action riflesSavage Model 23.22 Hornet, .25-20 Winchester +1United States · 1923
Bolt-action riflesSavage Model 25.22 Hornet, .204 Ruger +1United States · 2008
Single-shot, double and combination gunsSpringfield Armory M6 Scout.22 Hornet, .22 Long Rifle +1Czech Republic · 1982
RevolversTaurus Raging Bull.44 Magnum, .218 Bee +10Brazil · 1997
Bolt-action riflesWinchester Model 43.218 Bee, .22 HornetUnited States · 1949

Cartridges based on it 2

.17 Hornet4.38×30mm Libra

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: .22 Hornet, Wikipedia