22 Hornet Fur Damage?

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beagler

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I've read the previous post concerning the 22 hornet. The question I have is what kind of fur damage/what bullets are you guys shooting? I was concerned about damage on fox. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif
 
The only kills that have been made with mine were coyotes shot with Winchester factory 46gr HP loads. .22cal entry...no exit. I can't imagine that you would have a problem on fox hides because of the lower speed of this caliber. But now, if you start handloading V-Maxs and stepping up the speed...that might be a different story.
 
Beagler,
I have not had any fur damage with the 46 gr. Winchester Hollowpoint. When I do my part with my 40 gr. VMax load, there is none, either. I am speaking about coyotes only, I have no experience with fox.

However, if you shoot any plastic tipped bullet and hit a shoulder, it can look pretty nasty, and may not be fatal, even with the Hornet.

Case in point-first coyote of the year was a trotting female at 125 yards, (couldn't get her stopped, and she was just getting ready to bug out). I led her just a bit too much and put a 40 gr. VMax on the point of the shoulder with the Hornet. Very ugly splash wound. It was a young coyote, but it put her down long enough for me to get another shot into her. A bigger, older, tougher dog, and I may have lost it. Fur damage was extensive, and I felt terrible. Hindsight being what it is I would rather have not taken the shot rather than take her like that, but that's just me.

A shot in the boiler room with the Hornet at reasonable ranges should not, (I say should not!), exit, and put the critter down.

Just my experience!
Tim
 
Beagler
I havn't shot fox with mine but I have shot bobcat with it exit hole was just alittle bigger than entrance. I load sierra 45 gr soft point over 11.9 grs of W296. No problems what ever.
 
Here are some pics of 22 hornet kills using 35 gr v-max.
Cracked his head like a coconut.
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i read those posts .
the shooter was using a 32 gr vmax.
very explosive bullet.
i use 37 gr calhoon hp over h LIL gun.
usually no exit/bangflops on all foxes iv'e shot.
 
I do love those calhoon bullets.... Other than paper I did shoot a coyote with one found no exit lots of blood to follow just perfect results.I was using a 19-223 with a 32 grain bullet at 4125 fps (advertise).I know you can buy them from calhoon and they are't expensive.I have them in 19,20,&22 cal.(19-223,204 rug,220 swift) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
I too use the Calhoons in my .22 Hornet (37 grains) with great results on fox. I also use the Calhoons in my .222 Rem (52 Grains) with great results on fox. Just a tad more damaging than the Hornet.
 
For the NON Reloaders if you want to try the Calhoon bullets they are the ones loaded in HSM Varmint Ammo. They also have Hornet ammo in several different weights.
 
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