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  1. Cedric
    The .22 Hornet seems to perform pretty well with quite a long jump to the lands. factory ammo is relativlly short so 40 gr bullets will be a little closer. I found that the difference in jump made little difference to the accuracy, maybe if you are target loading for absolute precision it might. Load so they fit in the magazine and you should be fine.
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    Have you sorted it yet? There is no point in zeroing at longer distances unless the rifle is actually on paper. Try at a really short range - 10 yards - or use a large sheet of something as a target. Adjust your scope to the POI and you should be a lot nearer at 50 yards, longer ranges will be a minor adjustment after that.
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    zacmuh - you need permission, preferably in writing, from the land owner before you can even carry a gun on any land. This includes shooting at targets (cans etc.). It's also a good idea to join a shooting organisation such as BASC or Countryside Alliance, they provide third party insurance for your shooting activities.
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    I;m not very big and found my 99's trigger a touch too far forward so I got the rasp out and reduced the pistol grip until it fitted my hand, perfect now.
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    The CZ 452 has a relatively light for-end and can be susceptible to movement. You should check that the barrel is completely floating. Touching the wood at any point will cause poor grouping. Did you shoot your friends rifles or was it them?
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    It could be the jacketed bullets causing the problem. You might want to try cast lead bullets.
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    It is generally thought that small pistol primers perform better in the .22 Hornet, I can't remember the exact details of performance but quite a number of American sites recommend them. I used them in my Hornet with no problems at all.
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    I tried for .22 Hornet, using Red Dot powder I got the speed down to about 1,300 fps but couldn't quite achieve sub sonic. I never got the chance to try Trailboss powder which is supposed to be better, being bulkier. There is quite a lot of info on the "Cast bullits" web site.
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    It's quite simple. Look at he buyers cert and check he has the authority to acquire what you are selling ( including moderators) and fill in the appropriate spaces on his certificate, serial number as well. Download a transfer form from your local police site, fill out all the details and send of to your Firearms dept. within 7 days. He has to do the same about his acquiring a rifle etc.
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    I'm afraid you are a bit stuffed now. Whilst it is legitimate to have two rimfires for different purposes, i.e. daytime use and dedicated night vision, you have already told them the reason. I doubt they will wear it if your friend changes his story. Store with an RFD.
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    Jumping over someones wall and running your dogs is a sure way to find yourself getting the bus home - from the police station !
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    Modern wood glue is stronger than the wood it holds together. As Abarrett said, dowel and clamp. Properly placed will fix it fine.
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    You're really getting into this video business, you'll be needing someone to write theme music next ! What struck me was how much your face was visible against the hedge when you took the mask off after the second shot. Shows how useful they are.
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    It looks fine, see how well it stands up to use.
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    The one on my Anshutz .22 has been on over a year with no movement or sagging. I enlarge the original split in the piping so it fits over easily without bulging too much.
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    Before you go for a permanent solution, i.e. cutting the stock, try the simple method I use. A length of water pipe insulation fitted over the stock then carved to shape to fit your face. If you get it wrong just try another piece. I fasten mine with sticky tape to the stock then slip a neoprene sleeve over for a long term job. Mine are cut for left handed use.
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    A cheap and cheerful solution could be to place a thin "shim" under the rear scope mount to raise it a little. More complicated solutions include moving the scope mounts around, swap front to back or try different mounts. By "under the mount" I mean under the scope where it sits in the mount.
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    You could try giving Richard Pope (manufacturer) a ring, he's in Bromsgrove if you're not too far away. 01527 871620
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    When I first started using my meter I got to wondering if it was accurate as the wind speeds registered a lot less than I would have guessed.
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    It must have been 50 years ago I had a BSA Ralock semi auto in .22short. Tube magazine in the stock, take down barrel - what a great little rifle. When I got posted abroad I had to hand it in and the gunsmith cut it up on a chop saw !
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    I bought a wind meter and it was quite surprising! Anything over 10 mph is pretty strong, I don't think I've registered over 20 mph yet. It's possible you have overestimated the wind speed. A straight cross wind of 8 mph pushes my shots off by about 2" at least at 100 yards.
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    I have two of those Hawke scopes, the fixed focus was 100 yards, as I wanted them for air rifle I unscrewed the locking rings and turned the lens to adjust it to about 35 yards. It was extremely fiddly getting the locking ring back on without moving the lens but I managed. The focus appears to have remained the same since. Perhaps you have screwed the ring back on without the lens holding ring being fully seated and it's moving a little.
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    You might care to have a look on Facebook under The Scope Shack group. Lots of good used scopes on there plus plenty of advice.
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    Lots of scopes out there for under £100 that would fit the bill. A must is a mildot reticule. Work out the distances and use the coresponding mildot to aim. Magnification up to x10 should suffice unless your eyes are getting bad. I have a Hawke 3-10 x 50 on my rimfire with adjustable paralax, it works fine out to 100 yards, cost me £130. Subsonic rounds are the way to go, supersonic tend not to be as accurate. A moderator will improve your shooting experience greatly, hardly any noise and disturbance. The sound of a bullet hitting a rabbits body is louder than the report. Lay out t
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    I set out some targets at 10 yard intervals - 50 to 100 yards. The groups started to open up after yards. The 100 yard groups were good sometimes, not so good others. The wind really affects these relatively slow bullets. The groups rose to the left because I had some 'crossover' on the scope, I've fixed that now. just for fun I checked how much drop there was - quite surprising. PS. Anshutz 1417.
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