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Took a friend on a spring turkey hunt awhile back he shot a real nice gobbler right in the eye with and old win. 22 hornet, about 85 yrds, first time I ever seen anything killed with a hornet,cute little gun. rio7

A .22 Hornet with 40 gr NBT's works very well on ground squirrels.

I load my 223 quite often with 40 grainers and an MV equal to the old Hornet... works just fine out to 250 yds or so... which is the distance 99.9% of the shots I'll take are at...

why shoot at one at 300 yds when there is a zillion of them in between you and there...

C'mon July!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, Thomas with his Hornet revolver may be the best candidate for Brian's ammo. Then again, looks like Keith, Scott and I all have K Hornets and could fire form the stuff.

Speaking of "K" and fire forming, I just finished getting a .222 Kilbourne ready to shoot. If anyone happens to have some loads for that, anyone interested can try it in July. (BTW - I could really use a .22 universal neck sizing die if anyone has one).

tex n cal - do you have a Bee?

Keith - did you have bad flooding in Douglas, or do you also have property in Texas?

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Probably gonna look for a bigger scope for it, though, maybe a fixed 12x Loopey

Very nice !!

I was only teasing about the Hornet ammo.
Though I will likely bring mine along to Quemado this summer. I might even stick a scope on it again. Its a fun curiosity.

my son when he was still alive use to swear by his 30.06 loaded with 130grain hollowpoints for the very same job. Usually was enough gun.

If you guys are talking about those long/skinny 13 striped ground squirrels that sit up tall and gaze around, a 30+ gr. .22 rimfire works great at 50 yards and pretty good out to about 75 as well as long as there is no strong cross wind - but normally I can't hardly find 'em past that distance.

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How do folks like andouille and boudain? We've got a place that makes real good sausage here in the valley. I was thinking on bringing some for a lunch or a dinner maybe?

Tom, are you an old dancer? I thought that Andouille and Boudain were a French disco act in the 70s. If they made sausage too, we probably should try it.

I am not even a young dancer my friend!

I'm in! Bring it!

I would love to try it.

Not sure if I can make it, but I am going to try my best!

Btw compadres, I passed on a nice Hornet yesterday. Ruger #3 with an older Burris 3 x 9. Just didn't do anything for me. It was a bit overpriced on my standards. I mean for what it was.

by your standards? i keep thinking of that hamm's beer thing.
found four boxes of 45/70 loaded with ffx in 1992, 70 grains.
do you think that will make enough smoke up there?
I am trying to get a nother modern gun by some standards, ready, a .50/90. Don't know if i get do it in time tho.
Pretty sure a real krag carbine is one the agenda tho.
I am pretty sure b.c. colorado is going to bring that ruger revolver, so gots to get some black powder ready.
if i can gather enough ambition, maybe next week when it's scheduled for 107, to cast some 58caliber minet balls for a 1855 springfield maynard tape rifle that probably hasn't been shot sinc 18 65, to keep invading yankee's at bay.

I will have a Krag with me. Mebbe a couple. Dunno yet. And a 30 Govt 1906 or two.

Just can't get excited about 45/70. Owned several. No thrill. Always opted out for that modern whiz bang Krag ctg!!!! What a daisy!!!!